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Joel Martinez, DDS

4.9 out of 5 · 2,241 reviews

Orthodontics • Harlingen, TX • Multiple locations in the RGV area locations

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Joel Martinez, DDS is a small orthodontic practice based in McAllen, TX, offering clear braces and aligners to patients in the Rio Grande Valley, including Harlingen, McAllen, Weslaco, and Brownsville. The practice is led by a single doctor (Dr. Joel Martinez) and appears to operate with a very small team. Contact numbers are available for scheduling (multiple local numbers). The website is rgvbraces.com, and the practice is categorized under healthcare, aligners, and orthodontic care in the Harlingen–McAllen area. Core takeaway for Harlingen patients: Dr. Martinez provides orthodontic services (clear braces and aligners) in the region, with a local contact line to book appointments.

Clinic Type

Orthodontics

Address

Located in Valle Vista Mall 2000 S Expressway 83 #G8 Harlingen, TX 78552

Phone

(956) 682-2161

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.rgvbraces.com/harlingen-location

Emergency Care

Emergency care available

Services Offered

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Team

Joel Martinez — DDS
Vanessa Martinez — DDS
Christopher Martinez — DDS

Insurance & Payment

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

Healthgrades: 4.9/5 stars (1185 reviews (Healthgrades))
US News Doctors: 5/5 stars (1056 reviews (US News Doctors))

Patients praise

professional and friendly staff
no wait times
positive and honest attitude from the doctor
clean and inviting office atmosphere
good communication and explanations

Common complaints

reports of misleading information regarding treatment
dissatisfaction with long-term results of permanent retainers

"I have had my 3 kids see Dr. Martinez. His staff is very professional and extremely friendly. There is practically NO wait time which is awesome. I love Dr. Martinez attitude. He is so positive, gets along well with his patients and is very honest."

— Healthgrades user review

"Absolute trash can of an orthodontist.. colluded with Dr. Baker to mislead me about ortho work I had received."

— Healthgrades user review

"Gave me braces and forced me to use a permanent retainer. He said people lose regular retainers. 10 years later I have to get braces again because the ..."

— Yelp user review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].