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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-024404.txt : 20040505
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040505185944
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-024404
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040503
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040505

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Englander Daniel J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001289438

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13457
		FILM NUMBER:		04782957

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 661-1200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		323 RAILROAD AVENUE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ORTHODONTIC CENTERS OF AMERICA INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000931702
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HEALTH SERVICES [8000]
		IRS NUMBER:				721278948
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3850 N CAUSEWAY BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 800
		CITY:			METAIRIE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		504-834-4392

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3850 N CAUSEWAY BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 800
		CITY:			METAIRIE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70002
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 REPORTING 5/3 TRADE OF OCA BY PCP
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-03</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000931702</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ORTHODONTIC CENTERS OF AMERICA INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OCA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001289438</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Englander Daniel J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>323 RAILROAD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Member of Section 13(d) Group</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.42</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Prescott Capital Partners, LP</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are owned directly by Prescott Capital Partners L.P. (&quot;PCP&quot;), a member of a Section 13(d) Reporting Group, and indirectly by the Reporting Person as a general partner of PCP. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of his interest under 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(B). The business address for PCP is 323 Railroad Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Daniel J. Englander</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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