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Varone Orthodontics is an orthodontics-only practice with offices in Lakewood Ranch (6286 Lake Osprey Dr), Sarasota, and Venice, led by Dr. Karen Lynn Varone, a board-certified diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics with over two decades of clinical experience. Raised near Philadelphia, she completed her undergraduate degree at Penn State, earned her dental degree from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry (around 2000), and received her orthodontic specialty training plus a master's degree in oral biology at The Ohio State University. She practiced in the Washington, D.C. area before relocating to the Sarasota region in 2004. Dr. Varone is an especially high-volume Invisalign clinician, recognized as a VIP Diamond Plus / Top 1% Invisalign Provider, and treats children, teens, and adults with both clear aligners and conventional braces. Her practice carries strong patient ratings (4.8-4.9 stars across hundreds of reviews) and emphasizes clear-aligner expertise alongside comprehensive bite and alignment correction.