Brad Santelli, DDS
Award Winning Florida Orthodontist Dr. Brad Santelli is a renowned, respected, and accomplished orthodontist with more than 20 years of experience creating beautiful, healthy smiles throughout South Florida. He is the founder, owner, and operator of Vista Orthodontics, a leading orthodontic practice with eight locations throughout Southeast and Southwest Florida.
Prior to founding Vista Orthodontics, Dr. Santelli owned and operated some of the largest and most successful orthodontic practices in Florida as well as in Michigan.
Throughout his career, Dr. Santelli has established a reputation for excellence in orthodontics and is recognized for creating exceptional smiles. Over more than two decades in practice, he has helped create more than 25,000 beautiful smiles. His clinical experience, commitment to his patients, and dedication to the art and science of orthodontics have earned him numerous awards and professional distinctions, including:
- America’s Best Dentists National Consumer Advisory Board – “Best Orthodontist” — 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026
- Top 1% Worldwide Diamond Invisalign Provider — 2008–2021
- Top Dentists, The Boca Raton Observer— 2020, 2021, and 2022
- “Top Orthodontist in Palm Beach,” Palm Beach Illustrated — 2020 and 2021
- Guide to America’s Top Dentists — 2015, 2016, and 2017
- “Best Orthodontist,” The Guide to Florida— 2026
Originally from Pennsylvania, Dr. Santelli is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and New York University. His extensive education, decades of clinical experience, and entrepreneurial success have made him a respected figure in the orthodontic community.
Outside of the office, Dr. Santelli enjoys spending time with his family and friends, lifting weights, running, playing golf, watching football, and traveling to Italy. He especially enjoys watching his son, Enzo, play tackle football and his daughter, Mia, play soccer. Dr. Santelli is fluent in both English and Italian.