Recommend an orthodontist

After alot of research on the various orthodontists in canberra, the best of the best is Supersmile orthodontists. They have Drs Michael Hyde and Ray Te Moananui, they are the two most qualified orthodontists in canberra. Dr Peter Wong recommended our family go and see them and we have been very happy with them and the staff. They are very professional and do not put braces on unnecessarily. Other orthodontists in canberra have been known to put braces on too early.

I would highly recommend Dr. Spiro Pazios from Manuka Smiles. I had fantastic results and exceeded my expectations of what orthodontic treatment is all about. I was under the impression that it would be a very painful and long process from what ive heard from friends. Dr. Pazios however was very very gentle and caring which is important because i am very sensitive. The new office in Manuka is absoloutely amazing and is one of the best clinics i have seen for not just orthodontics, but general health care itself. I have been led to believe that Dr Pazios is actually one of the highest trained orthodontists in canberra along with his staff, his qualifications are recognised world wide. After me and my family shopping around, we have also found that Dr Pazios is not the cheapest but is certainly affordable and by no means the most expensive.

I’m sure someone with his qualifications would be albe to help you to decide on weather or not to treat your kid.

oh and btw… a tv in the roof doesnt make a good orthodontist. and also be careful and be sure to see an actual orthodontist and not a pretend dentist.

cheers

MRJ said :

Garth Brice at Woden and Tuggernong is fantastic. I’ve been with him for 5 years and I couldn’t be happier. He is very kind and understanding, even when I turn up with breakages. He doesn’t charge for breakages unless it happens reguarly, which shouldn’t be a problem with proper care. Definately go to him for orthodontic care.

I’d second Dr Brice, he was my orthodontist some 5+ years ago, he’s very good. Get the private health care most definately, my parents would have gone broke without it!

S4anta said :

Avoid a certain R.Pedley. My family still has a fatwah out on him

Chicken feet are in the mail.

Garth Brice at Woden and Tuggernong is fantastic. I’ve been with him for 5 years and I couldn’t be happier. He is very kind and understanding, even when I turn up with breakages. He doesn’t charge for breakages unless it happens reguarly, which shouldn’t be a problem with proper care. Definately go to him for orthodontic care.

Can also recommend Dr Fricker. Nice sunny surgery, friendly staff. He’s a quiet bloke but happy to answer your questions and knows his stuff.

Thank you so much for your replies. I have no idea what treatment he may need. We were advised to have his uneven (adult) teeth assessed by an othodontist, and the earlier, even before he loses all his baby teeth, the better. It is more a case of monitoring the situation with a long term view to appropiate treatment. Actually several of the orthodontists web sites also mention the benifits of an early assessment. We don’t have dental cover so the longer the time we have to save the better!

Under all circumstances avoid Dr Stephen Tin. Worst orthodontist ever! I had braces on for 4 years with him and when my mum sat him down to find out what was happening and why things were taking so long, he got up and walked out. We then went to another orthodontist who said I needed a new set of braces and that I ahd another 2 years of work to be done. It was a nightmare. Dr Tin also did not believe in wearing gloves while working on your teeth (and when you are a 16 year old in the chair, you hardly have enough guts to say anything) and if his teeth are anything to go by, you wouldn’t pay him a cent.

I have had business dealings with Dr. Michael Hyde and I can strongly recommend him and his friendly staff. And from what I have heard from his patients as well, a friendly professional and expert service.

I second the recommendation for Michael Hyde. I saw him for my braces and it was always an easy, mostly painless experience. He had TV’s in the roof so you could watch them while in the chair and Nintendo 64’s in the waiting room as I recall. Always very friendly and funny and the reception staff were great. He was in the colonial Mutual builing in civic back then – couldn’t tell you where he is now. Nor how much he cost…