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(9)Eagle Pointe Dentists and Orthodontics is an Albuquerque dental office providing a wide range of dental and orthodontic services. The office staff includes dentists, an orthodontist, an endodontist, a dental hygienist, and an oral surgeon. Services provided include crowns, emergency treatments, fillings, periodontics, endodontics, teeth whitening, and wisdom teeth removal and surgery.
(2)Cornali Orthodontics is an Albuquerque orthodontic office that provides orthodontic services such as traditional metal braces, Invisalign, ceramic braces, clear braces, and hidden braces. Dr. John Cornali has been providing orthodontic services in Albuquerque and the surrounding areas since 2001. He is a past president of the New Mexico Society of Orthodontists and has been selected as a “Top Orthodontist” of Albuquerque in 2008, 2009, and 2013 by his dental colleagues.
Route 66 Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics is a dental office with two locations in Albuquerque. The office serves patients ranging from 9 months to 18 years old as well as special needs patients up to age 26. The office staff includes pediatric dental specialists, children’s dentists, orthodontists, and child-trained dental assistants. Services offered include general dentistry, orthodontics, sedation, and special needs dentistry.
(17)Dr. Ross I. Mohr is an Albuquerque orthodontist whose private practice operates two locations in Albuquerque. Dr. Mohr has been practicing orthodontics since 2003 and is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO). His office provides orthodontic services for both children and adults including Invisalign, Clarity braces, ceramic braces, and retention treatment. Dr. Mohr also provides orthognathic surgery as well as emergency orthodontic treatment.
(6)(1)Celebrate Dental & Braces is an orthodontic office that provides general dental services, pediatric dentistry, emergency dental services, and orthodontic services. The office operates two dental practice locations in Bernalillo and Albuquerque in New Mexico and three locations in San Antonio, Texas. Patients speak warmly of the welcoming and comforting environment provided by the professional staff at the various offices.
(19)Cottonwood Smiles Dentistry and Orthodontics is an Albuquerque dental and orthodontic office providing a variety of dental and orthodontic services. The office staff include dentists, an orthodontist, an oral surgeon, an endodontist, and a dental hygienist. The office provides services including orthodontics, crowns, emergency treatments, fillings, endodontics, teeth whitening, and wisdom teeth removal and surgery.
Peppermint Dental is a dental office with five locations throughout Texas and three locations in New Mexico. The office staff provides a wide range of dental and orthodontic services including general dentistry treatments, cosmetic dentistry, crowns, root canals, implants, traditional metal braces, and Invisalign. Patients speak highly of the patient and comforting nature of the office staff as well as the clean and well-organized offices.
(16)(2)Rio Rancho Orthodontics is a Rio Rancho orthodontic office providing orthodontic services including metal braces, clear braces, lingual braces, and Invisalign. Dr. Randy Alkire also provides his patients with treatments including growth modification, space management, or space maintenance. Dr. Alkire has been contracting orthodontic services in New Mexico and Arizona as well as operating his own private practice since 1995. He is also certified by the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) since 2000.
Fanning Orthodontics is an Albuquerque orthodontic office providing orthodontic services including traditional metal braces, Invisalign, surgical orthodontics, and mouthguards. Dr. Michael Fanning is a third-generation dental professional in Albuquerque and is highly involved in continuing education in the latest trends, techniques, and technology in orthodontics. Patients speak highly of the clean and professional office as well as the knowledge, patience, and care of Dr. Fanning and his staff.
Cabezon Orthodontists is a Rio Rancho orthodontic office providing a variety of orthodontic services. Dr. Diane Hughes is a former faculty member of the Orthodontic Department of the New York University School of Dentistry as well as the Dental Department of New York Presbyterian Hospital. Her office provides various orthodontic services including Clarity braces and Invisalign for patients of all ages.
(3)(1)Dr. Dana M. Casaus is an Albuquerque orthodontist who has been a practicing dentist since 2006 and orthodontist since 2009. She provides a variety of orthodontic treatments such as traditional metal braces, ceramic braces, gold braces, and clear aligners, as well as emergency orthodontic care. Dr. Casaus also provides surgical orthodontics, dentofacial orthodontics, and craniofacial orthodontics.
(10)Harnick Orthodontics is an Albuquerque orthodontic office with two locations in East Albuquerque and West Albuqurque. The office provides various dental orthodontic services such as braces, Invisalign, AcceleDent, and TruDenta. Dr. David also provides oral appliances for sleep apnea and snoring. Patients speak highly of Dr. Harnick’s skill as well as the warmth and friendliness of his office and staff.
Cottonwood Orthodontics is an Albuquerque orthodontic office providing a variety of dental and orthodontic services since 2006. Dr. Carlos Torrebiarte has nearly 20 years of orthodontic experience in both private practice and for a non-profit dental clinic. His office provides pre-orthodontic procedures such as digital x-rays, bite registrations, and impressions as well as orthodontic emergency service to his patients.
(5)(3)Roderick A. Garcia is an Albuquerque orthodontist providing orthodontic services for patients of all ages. Dr. Garcia and his staff have over 70 years of combined orthodontic and dental experience. His office provides a variety of dental and orthodontic services including general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, crowns, implants, restorations, braces, and Invisalign. Dr. Garcia also provides emergency dentistry treatment as well as other services such as sleep apnea treatment.
Rio Rancho Modern Dentistry is a Rio Rancho dental office that provides a variety of dental and orthodontic services. The office staff includes dentists, an orthodontist, an endodontist, an oral surgeon, and a dental hygienist. The office provide dental and orthodontic services such as braces, crowns, emergency treatments, fillings, periodontics, endodontics, teeth whitening, and wisdom teeth removal and surgery.
Gherardi & Moore PA is an Albuquerque office providing dental and orthodontic services. Dr. Robert J. Gherardi started his dental practice in 1980 and his practice has over 50 years of dental experience. The office provides a wide variety of services including dental sealants, dentures, implants, crowns, gum disease treatment, root canals, cosmetic dentistry, and orthodontics.
(5)(2)Dr. Monica Boehmer is an Albuquerque orthodontist who has over 25 years of orthodontic experience. Her office provides general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry as well as orthodontic services such as Invisalign. Other services provided include bad breath treatment, crowns, restoration, teeth whitening, and sedation dentistry. Dr. Boehmer focuses heavily on continuing education in her field and has over 1000 hours in continuing education in advanced dental techniques.
Dentistry is a broad type of medical specialty that focuses on the care and treatment of the mouth, gums, throat, and overall oral care. An orthodontist is a type of dentist that specializes in fixing misaligned teeth, jaw alignment, and bite patterns. One way to distinguish between the two is that all orthodontists are dentists, but not all dentists are orthodontists. In their lifetime, everyone should regularly see a dentist. However, only people with specific dental problems will need to see an orthodontist.
An orthodontist is a specialty dentist who receives advanced training to diagnose and treat overbites, overcrowded mouths, misaligned teeth and jaws, and occlusions. After diagnosing the issue, an orthodontist will recommend a treatment course that may include surgery, braces, retainers, tooth removal, and more. An orthodontist receives more training than a general dentist to become an expert in their specific field of dentistry.
Yes, all dentists are doctors of oral health. Dentists receive a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree or a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree (DDS). As orthodontists are a type of dentist, they qualify as a doctor.
A dentist treats a wide variety of issues. An orthodontist is a specialist who has received extra training to focus on one aspect of dentistry — teeth and jaw alignment. An orthodontist has all the training the dentist has and could drop orthodontics and practice general dentistry. In comparison, a dentist would need to have the additional education to become an orthodontist.
People go to an orthodontist when they have teeth or jaw abnormalities. An orthodontist treats:
Most orthodontists today don’t require a referral to book a consultation appointment with a new patient. However, you may wish to get a referral from your dentist to get a recommendation. If you’re hoping to get your orthodontic care covered by insurance, your insurance may require a referral. Contact your insurance provider to confirm your coverage and details.
People often lose or break their retainer. If that happens, they’ll need to visit their orthodontist and pay for a new retainer. Luckily, since orthodontists know this happens so frequently, most keep retainer molds on file to get a new one made for you immediately.
