Located in the North Las Vegas and West Charleston, Aloha Orthodontics serves all areas of Las Vegas. The company provides services that include oral hygiene tools, emergency care, cleaning appliances, retainers, and Invisalign®. Clients speak highly of their friendly staff, affordable services, easy to understand communication, and knowledgeable.
Since 2013, Beth’s Braces Orthodontics serves the Las Vegas area by using the latest technology. The clinic provides services that include lingual braces, Invisalign®, Invisalign Teen®, Incognito, AccelDent® Aura, early treatment, adult treatment, spacing, crowding, bite misalignment, metal braces, and clear braces. Clients speak highly of their professional and inviting manner, kid-friendly staff, new technology, affordable payment plans, knowledgeable, and accommodating services.
Braces Las Vegas serves the Greater Las Vegas and Henderson areas of Nevada. The company provides services that include metal braces, clear braces, Invisalign®, surgical orthodontics, accelerated braces, lingual braces, retainers, and teeth whitening. The company is a member of the American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontists, Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, and the American Board of Orthodontics.
Founded in 2008, Centennial Hills Orthodontics serves the North and Northwest Las Vegas and Summerlin areas. The clinic provides services that include traditional metal braces, clear ceramic braces, clear aligners, self-ligating braces, early prevention treatment, two-phase treatment, child and teen treatment, adult treatment, Empower, Invisalign®, Invisalign Teen®, Damon® Smile braces, emergency care, retainer, appliances, palatal expander, and surgical orthodontics.
A father and son orthodontic practice founded in 1978, Chenin Orthodontics serves the Las Vegas, Boulder City, Southern Highlands, Seven Hills, Anthem, Green Valley, Henderson, and surrounding areas with over 55 years of experience. The clinic provides services that include Invisalign®, early and adult treatment, AcceleDent®, Empower, 3D light scanner, retention, OrthoPulseTM by Biolux, and Under Armour mouth guards. Dr. Stephen Chenin and Dr. David Chenin’s research and development of 3D technology for improved patient care made the front cover of The Journal of Clinical Orthodontics. Both doctors hold the Top Orthodontists Award by their peers, and the company is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, American Board of Orthodontics, and the American Dental Association.
Run by Board Certified Orthodontists, Cree Hamilton Orthodontics has over 25 years of experience serving the Las Vegas area. The company provides services that include early treatment, palatal expander, two-phase treatment, self-ligating brackets, emergency care, clear braces, Invisalign®, Invisalign Teen®, In-Ovation®, WildSmiles, IncognitoTM hidden braces, and retention.
Located in Henderson and serving the Las Vegas area, Dentistry for Children specializes in dentistry care for infants, toddlers, children, and teenagers. The clinic provides services that include dental education, mouth guards, crooked teeth, retainer, dental fillings, dental cleaning, children’s orthodontic care, pulp therapy, children’s first teeth, dental X-rays, dental emergencies, pediatric dentistry, braces for children, and more.
Serving the Las Vegas area with over ten years of experience, Feller Orthodontics specializes in Invisalign®, Invisalign Teen®, CBCT 3D imaging, Damon® braces, early treatment braces, and traditional braces for children. The company is an Elite Provider for Invisalign® and a member of the American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontists, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.
Founded in 2009, Kimodontics Orthodontics is a Las Vegas-based orthodontic practice. The clinic provides services that include interceptive orthodontics, Invisalign®, Invisalign Teen®, dentofacial orthopedics for children, AcceleDent® Aura, dentofacial orthopedics for adults, and general orthodontic care. The company is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists.
Serving Las Vegas with two locations in the Summerlin and Northwest area, Leaver & Gardner Orthodontics was founded in 1976. The clinic provides services that include phase one and phase two treatment, partial orthodontic treatment, lingual braces, Invisalign®, Damon® clear and self-ligating braces, traditional braces, emergency care, and retainers. Clients speak highly of their professional and friendly manner, excellent communication, and family-oriented approach.
Specializing in metal and clear braces, Martinez Orthodontics also offers Invsalign® and other orthodontic services to the Las Vegas area since 2015. The family business clinic provides services that include oral hygiene, emergency care, phase one and phase two comprehensive adolescent treatment, surgical treatment, and braces. Clients speak highly of their convenient appointment times, excellent communication, friendly manner, and high-quality results.
Owned by Dr. Alana K. Saxe and serving the Las Vegas area, Saxe Orthodontics was founded in 2009. The clinic provides services that include midlines, cross bite, crowding, protrusion, teeth spacing, open bite, overbite, under bite, early and adolescent treatment, and adult treatment. The company is a member of the American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontists, Student National Dental Association, and Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists. Dr. Saxe is also a member of the Nevada Dental Association.
Seven Hill Orthodontics serves the Las Vegas and Henderson areas since 2009. The clinic provides services that include emergency care, retainer, overbite, orthognathic surgery, orthodontic care, retention, headgear, appliances, imaging, lingual braces, maxillary care, crowding, ceramic braces, separated, and more. The company is AOAC Team Certified, AOA Team Certified Gold, and is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.
Established in 2005, Significance Orthodontics is run by Dr. Victoria Chen who holds the Top Dentist Award in 2010 and 2011 by her peer dentists. The clinic specializes in Zoom teeth whitening, Invisalign®, clear ceramic braces, and traditional metal braces. The also offer iTero, Invisalign® and Invisalign Teen®, and WilckoDontics Orthodontic System services. The company is a member of the Southern Nevada Dental Society, Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics, American Dental Association, and the American Association of Orthodontists.
For over 20 years, Thalgott Orthodontics has served the Las Vegas area specializing in efficient and technological orthodontic treatments. The company provides services that include Invisalign®, two-phase treatment, conventional treatments, surgical orthodontics, dentofacial orthodontics, TMJ/TMD treatments, In-Ovation®, IncognitoTM, WildSmiles, emergency care, palatal expander, appliances, retainer, traditional metal braces, ceramic braces, and lingual braces.
For over 18 years, Vegas Cool Smiles has served the Las Vegas area and specializes in state-of-the-art technology, H4 self-ligating brackets, and Invisalign® clear aligners. The clinic provides services that include emergency care, orthodontics and dental hygiene, common problems, early treatment, adult treatment, adolescent treatment, digital X-rays, periodontal laser treatment, post-orthodontic care, corrective jaw surgery, oral and general health, snoring and sleep apnea, thumb and finger appliances, temporary anchorage devices, palatal expanders, Invisalign®, Invisalign Teen®, lingual braces, and Damon® braces. The company is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, and is an accredited by the Better Business Bureau.
Serving the Las Vegas community since 2013, Webster Orthodontics is located in Centennial Hills. The clinic provides services that include Invisalign®, Invisalign Teen®, metal braces, lingual braces, clear braces, IncognitoTM, and Damon® braces. The company is a member of the Nevada Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, and is an Invisalign® Preferred Provider.
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.
Yes, orthodontists can extract teeth in their treatment process. Pulling teeth is common for overcrowded teeth, braces, facial symmetry, jaw alignment, and other cases. Most often, if they think it's necessary for tooth extraction, they refer the patient to a general dentist or oral surgeon.
An orthodontist can recommend you have your wisdom teeth removed within their treatment plan, but they don't typically do this procedure themselves. Instead, wisdom teeth removal is usually done by a general dentist. If the case is particularly complicated, the patient may be referred to an oral surgeon for their wisdom teeth removal.
After doing all that work to align your teeth, your straight smile could sometimes be further improved with teeth contouring or reshaping. Both a general dentist and an orthodontist have the education and training necessary to offer these procedures to their patients.
Yes, you can switch orthodontists when you have braces. You'll need to notify your orthodontist of your intentions, ask them to send your records to your new orthodontist, and make sure the new orthodontist has the same type of braces and treatments. Your current orthodontist may charge you a fee for leaving without finishing treatment.
Yes, you can always transfer orthodontists. This is a service you're paying for and you reserve the right to work with someone new. But, ideally, you'll want to find a new orthodontist that is comfortable taking on your specific case before you notify your old orthodontist that you're leaving.
An orthodontist doesn’t typically clean their patient’s teeth. Patients will need to continue to see their regular dentist for check-ups and cleanings while receiving treatment with an orthodontist. However, at the beginning of your appointment, your orthodontist might do a light cleaning if necessary.
Yes, you can go to any orthodontist for a new retainer. However, it will likely cost more money. This is because your orthodontist will already have your impressions on file, while a new orthodontist will take a new impression of your teeth. This will also delay the process of getting the new retainer.
Most employers offer dental coverage. However, orthodontic coverage is usually limited (if provided at all) to children under the age of 18. You might be able to receive coverage if you can make a case that you need orthopedic care for your overall health, but this is rare. To be sure, contact your insurance provider directly. Many orthodontists offer payment plans for long-term treatment plans.
It typically takes between 10-11 years to become an orthodontist. The steps include:
The national average salary for an orthodontist in the USA is $256,491. However, this salary can greatly vary depending on the state, hours worked, if the person owns their own practice, and other factors. Orthodontists also receive excellent benefits, such as license reimbursement, flexible schedules, and loan assistance.
An orthodontist assistant will need to complete a certificate or associate’s degree in dental assisting and get certified to practice. Each state might have slightly different requirements, such as state exams, to become an orthodontist assistant. You’ll need to:
According to Payscale.com, the median annual salary for an orthodontist assistant in 2020 was $34,477. However, this salary can vary greatly depending on the state the orthodontist assisting is working in, the total hours worked, level of experience, and other factors.
A dental hygienist completes a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene to receive their accreditation. After this, they can choose to continue their education to become an orthodontist. They'll first need to complete a four-year doctoral program to get a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree. After which, they'll continue on to an orthodontist specialty.
