Milton Orthodontist Jay V. Patel, DMD, MS, and Pediatric Dentist Justin Chong, DMD, Named 2026 Atlanta Magazine Top Dentists

Jay V. Patel, DMD, MS, and Justin Chong, DMD, of Georgia Orthodontics & Children's Dentistry have been named to Atlanta Magazine's 2026 Top Dentists list, published in the magazine's April 2026 issue. The recognition marks the second consecutive year both doctors have been included on the list, which is based on a survey of dental professionals across the Atlanta area.

MILTON, Ga., Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Jay V. Patel, DMD, MS, orthodontist, and Justin Chong, DMD, pediatric dentist, of Georgia Orthodontics & Children's Dentistry have been named among Atlanta Magazine's 2026 Top Dentists. Dr. Patel was recognized in the orthodontics category and Dr. Chong in the pediatric dentistry category of the annual list, which appeared in the magazine's April 2026 issue. Both doctors were also named to the list in 2025.

Atlanta Magazine's Top Dentists list is compiled with Professional Research Services, which surveys dental professionals across specialties, including general and pediatric dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics and endodontics, asking them to identify the dental professionals they consider the best in the Atlanta area. Dentists named to the list are also screened for the standing of their licenses with the Georgia Department of Community Health.

Dr. Patel is an orthodontist who completed specialty training in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics after dental school. Born in London, England, he moved to the Atlanta area as a teenager and graduated from high school in Alpharetta. He earned a Bachelor of Science in business management from the Georgia Institute of Technology and his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Temple University School of Dentistry in 2009. He later returned to Temple to complete a Master of Science in oral biology and his specialty certificate in orthodontics, and has practiced exclusively as an orthodontist since 2013, treating children, teens and adults.

Dr. Chong is a pediatric dentist and Atlanta native who grew up in Norcross and Johns Creek and graduated from Chattahoochee High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science in industrial and systems engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology before pursuing dentistry, and received his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He then completed a two-year pediatric dentistry residency at Temple University Hospital – Episcopal Division in Philadelphia, where he served as Chief Resident, before returning home to Atlanta to practice.

Georgia Orthodontics & Children's Dentistry brings pediatric dentistry and orthodontics together in the same practice, with offices in Milton and Lawrenceville. Because the pediatric dentists and orthodontists share records and communicate directly, families can coordinate care for several children in one place, and younger patients are often already comfortable with the office by the time they are ready for orthodontic treatment. Orthodontic services include early treatment, braces, clear braces and clear aligners such as Invisalign, Spark and Angel Aligners, while the pediatric team provides first dental visits beginning at age 1, preventive and restorative care, dental emergencies, and nitrous oxide and in-office IV sedation administered by a board-certified anesthesiologist at the Lawrenceville office.

"Being named one of Atlanta's Top Dentists again this year is a meaningful honor, because it comes from colleagues in our own profession," said Dr. Patel. "I endeavor to treat each patient like a family member, and our practice is set up so that families can see a pediatric dentist and an orthodontist who already know their history. Many of the children Dr. Chong cares for as toddlers become my orthodontic patients years later, and that continuity is something we value deeply. It is a privilege to share this recognition with him."

"I grew up in this community, so caring for children here is personal for me," said Dr. Chong. "I chose pediatric dentistry because I love working with kids, and my goal is to help them have healthy smiles now while building habits they carry into adulthood. I am grateful to the families who trust us with their children's care and to our team, who make that possible every day."

More About Georgia Orthodontics & Children's Dentistry

Georgia Orthodontics & Children's Dentistry is a specialty orthodontic and pediatric dental practice with offices in Milton and Lawrenceville, Georgia, serving children, teens and adults throughout the northern Atlanta suburbs. The practice's orthodontists, including Jay V. Patel, DMD, MS, provide early orthodontic treatment, braces, clear braces and clear aligners, and its pediatric dentists, including Justin Chong, DMD, care for patients from infancy through the teen years. The practice accepts all private and state insurance plans, offers complimentary orthodontic consultations and free dental exams for infants under age 2, and provides interest-free financing and flexible payment plans. Spanish-speaking patients are welcome.

The Milton office is located at 13075 Highway 9, Suite 110, Milton, GA 30004, and the Lawrenceville office is located at 2087 Cruse Road NW, Suite B, Lawrenceville, GA 30044. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (770) 521-2100 or visit www.gaorthopedo.com.

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Georgia Orthodontics & Children's Dentistry
13075 Highway 9, Suite 110, Milton, GA 30004
(770) 521-2100
https://www.gaorthopedo.com

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