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Michael J McDonald, DMD

3.9 (15 reviews)
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I have been a patient of his for many years. Dr. Mcdonald is very helpful, friendly, and professional.

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“Dr McDonald was recommended by my dentist who not only had his children but his own teeth corrected by Dr McDonald.”

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Family Orthodontics & Oral Surgery - My smile after braces

Family Orthodontics & Oral Surgery

4.9(797 reviews)
1.3 mi

I was really worried about my teenage daughter having an overbite and needing to extract 2…read morepremolars, but for some reason I had peace about it that very morning before the procedure. I think a lot of it has to do with the support I received from the staff. They email me and text me often to remind me to reach out to them if I have any questions. That's actually quite comforting. Thank you!

Five stars isn't enough. Dr. Dean is an absolute magician, and what he did for my teeth genuinely…read morechanged my life. I got braces around 37, and my teeth were incredibly crooked. From start to finish, the process took about two years and two months, which was so much faster than he initially projected. That came down to how creative he is. We had actual back-and-forth conversations about different ways to get there, his suggestions, and how we could shave time off without compromising the result. He would show me visual previews of the entire progression. If we went one route, here's what it would look like and how long it would take. If we went another route, here's what would change. I could actually see the options, understand his recommendations, and help pick the direction. He kept me involved throughout the whole process. It was literally a one-of-one experience. And the entire staff is out of this world. These guys truly live up to the name Family Orthodontics. It feels like one giant family, and I cannot say enough great things about them. I was so happy with my experience that I recommended my brother. He got braces with Dr. Dean too, and he's having the same amazing experience. Look at the before-and-after pictures. That transformation means so much to me. I'm beyond grateful, and they have my highest recommendation. Thank you, Dr. Dean. You're epic.

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Christopher H Nguyen, DMD, MSD

Christopher H Nguyen, DMD, MSD

4.8(222 reviews)
5.9 mi

Dear Dr. Christopher Nguyen,…read more Words cannot fully express how grateful our family is for everything you have done for our daughter Tuong-Vi Mai. Your work with her braces and treatment not only improved her teeth but also you have gave her back her younger look. Seeing her underbite corrected and her smile transformed has meant so much to our family. My daughter is gaining confidence and comfort back with her younger look again. We truly appreciate the time, dedication, patience, and kindness you showed at each every visit. You have provided our family all the needed supports, tireless efforts, and your valuable recommendations to the best jaw surgeon. You walked us through all the processes of getting approval from insurance for the underbite surgery. Without you help, we could not get all the things done beautifully to our daughter's smile as today. My family is also want to sincerely thank to all of your staffs at your office for incredible care, skills and patience which my daughter had received durning the course of treatment. Again, thank you so much, Sir. Kelvin Mai

My daughter and I we both went to gets our braces done and fix our teeth so we can look more…read morebeautiful and better we went here to Dr Christopher H Nguyen and all his team members they are all so awesome we are so happy and impressed of his work and the team members work to both of us we are so grateful that we found him and we chose him he did an amazing job for both of us my daughter I and I now we both looking more beautiful and happy smile when we smile and so we both smile more and more then ever !!! Thank You !!!! Dr Christopher H Nguyen for all your excellent work well done we would recommend you to all our families and friends to go there and get there braces done keep up the good work Dr Christopher and all your team members !!!

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Sons & Daughters Orthodontics - From hesitant to radiant: Embracing our stunning smiles thanks to Invisalign!

Sons & Daughters Orthodontics

4.9(498 reviews)
4.5 mi

This review is overdue, but I am so happy with the results. As an adult in my mid 40's (I had…read morebraces as a teen), I was concerned about having lots of brackets on my teeth for my Invisalign treatment. Wynter was so nice to me and she understood my concern. The staff really worked with me and developed a great plan. I am thrilled with my results, and I get compliments on my teeth frequently.

HANDS DOWN, best ortho office in all of OC!!!…read more Sons & Daughters orthodontics is a highly-rated (now we know why) ortho practice in Irvine, by The District at Tustin Legacy. They are known for using modern technology and offering services for all ages ~ children, teens, and adults, such as Invisalign or your traditional braces. Dr. Lee, Dr. Nguyen and their whole staff are so pleasant to interact and work with. They truly care about each and every one of their patients, young to old. They are super friendly and very efficient. The ortho office has a modern, ultra cute & chic aesthetic. Very inviting & sterile clean. Both my kids get their orthodontic needs (braces) here. My teenage son choosing the traditional braces option and my teenage daughter opt'ing for the newer Invisalign technology. Such a vast difference from the days when I had braces. Lol Wish I had options like these and not having to gag every time I had to have an impression made of my teeth. IYKYK YUCK! Now they have cool camera wands to do all that..like what?!?! Considered myself mind blown. My son actually just graduated this past week, after 2 years of wearing braces (I can't tell you how stoked he was for this day & to ring that bell lol) and his beautiful smile says it all. The newfound straight smile evokes such a renewed confidence in him. It's the best feeling & sight to see. My daughter will be next in less than a month. We highly recommend this ortho office..your smile will thank ya!!!

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A look inside the new location we've moved to!

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FitSmiles Orthodontics - We are now an Invisalign Diamond Top 1% provider

FitSmiles Orthodontics

5.0(149 reviews)
1.4 mi
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I highly recommend Dr. Youssef and his amazing team! From the moment you walk in, you can tell how…read morewelcoming and professional the office is. The office itself is beautiful, modern, and very comfortable. Dr. Youssef is extremely knowledgeable, patient, and truly listens to what his patients want. He takes the time to explain everything and makes sure you feel heard throughout the entire treatment process. What I really appreciate is that he genuinely cares about his patients being happy with their results and does his best to make sure you finish treatment feeling confident and satisfied with your smile. Zulema and Megha are wonderful!!!!!! they are friendly, caring, and always make the experience pleasant. I'm so happy with my experience and the results. Thank you, Dr. Youssef for taking such great care of me! Highly recommend!

I absolutely love this orthodontics office. I interviewed several orthodontic doctors before…read moredeciding to go with Dr Youssef and I am so glad I made the decision to get treatment from him. He does exceptional work. He is extremely thorough, detailed and honest. His attention to detail and precision gives me peace of mind when it comes to getting the best outcome possible. I had the laser done in the middle of my Invisalign treatment and could not believe that the teeth I was looking at after he completed the procedure were my teeth! He completely transformed my smile in a way that I never knew was possible. Dr Youssef is extremely talented and passionate about his work and it shows in the results of his patient's smiles. I am so glad I chose him as my orthodontic doctor. Not only is the doctor great, but the staff is great as well! They are extremely kind and professional. It is always a pleasure going into the office. They are also very responsive through phone call or text which makes things easier for the patient as well. I can't say enough great things about this office and appreciate the great service they provide.

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Invisalign and Braces in Orange County

Invisalign and Braces in Orange County

4.5(33 reviews)
2.3 mi

First off, I have to explain that I'm not a dentist person. I'm usually all anxious and only go…read moreregularly because I know it's important...so the decision to willingly get orthodontic treatment was a big step for me. Also being an adult and getting braces, I was concerned it would make me look like a kid and impair my ability to talk. I went to a couple of orthodontist offices and got a lot of different feedback of what could and couldn't be done and what methods would be viable for me. Scheduling my free consultation was easy, and when I arrived I only waited a few minutes before I was taken back for photos and xrays. I have to applaud them for having some of the top equipment at this office. I wasn't forced to hold weird square of plastic in my mouth, or goop for impressions. It was all very comfortable, and the techs were super nice. I really enjoyed the thorough explanation that Dr. Park gave me about the plan for my teeth. She set realistic expectations and asked me about what was important to me about my smile. Even the payment options were a breeze to work through with the office manager. He didn't mind me and my husband asking lots of questions and reviewing the contract, and even said he was happy to explain anything. Also, they were the best pricing and payment options we found in the area! I'm three months into my 30 month braces plan and already see so much progress! I'm so happy I found this office.

Initially I would of given a 5star review because the office is clean and the staff is for the most…read morepart very friendly. However my review is based on honesty and unfortunately that's not something I've experienced with this office. During my daughter's initial consultation for braces we were told she would need stage 1 at $3,400. ,being on a tight budget I went to 2 other orthodontist in the area to have an evaluation and receive their quote. The other orthodontist were charging me just a little more at $4,300, however they were stating my daughter also needed phase 2 and 3 but those were included in price. But since orthodontist Centre never mentioned phase 2 or 3 with me at our consult I felt like maybe I was being taking advantage of by the other offices and decided to go with my "cheaper option". We are now 14 months in and they have advise me that we are ready for phase 2 and 3...requiring an ADDITIONAL deposit and payment aside from the 3400.00I have already been paying. I'm very disappointed I feel like I was lied to, this should have all been discussed at the initial appointment. My oldest is also in need of orthodontic treatment, however we will go somewhere else to avoid tho situation.We live and learn. Unfortunately I was not familiar with orthodontic treatment in general I should have listened to the other offices and paid a little more and had everything taken care of. My advice would be to ask questions, cheaper is not always better especially here with the hidden cost.

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Lili & Associates

2.9(116 reviews)
0.6 mi

Update: I was around 13/14 when I wrote this review lol, now I'm 21 and updating this…read more So I still recommend this place, they were honestly really sweet people and they did amazing with my teeth. Only downside from what I remember is that once they took off my braces, there was a little gap in between my front teeth, and they were trying to get me to wear my braces again after 3 years of wearing them to fix it (had them on when I was 12, they took them off when I was 15). And of course I didn't want to because, well, I was a teen. They scared me for no reason cause once I had my retainers on, they closed. There was literally no reason for them to suggest putting my braces back on . Also, I asked for them to remove it just for a week because I had my own quinceañera coming up, and I heard that so many girls got theirs removed and put back on, and my friend who actually had a sibling who works there got hers removed and placed back. So I asked and they said they couldn't, even though I've told them that my friend got hers removed here. Still, it's a nice place.

I would not recommend this office based on my experience. The staff has become increasingly rude,…read moreespecially the new coordinator. I found her to be unprofessional, dismissive, and unhelpful whenever I had questions or concerns about my daughters treatment. Instead of making the process easier, every interaction felt frustrating. Between the constant changes in orthodontists and the poor customer service, I feel like my appointments have been a waste of time. I expected better communication, consistency, and respect as a patient. Unfortunately, I left feeling disappointed and would not return. Sadly, this office is not what it used to be, and I cannot recommend it based on my experience.

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Life Orthodontics - At Life Orthodontics, we use 3D X-Rays

Life Orthodontics

5.0(55 reviews)
2.3 mi

My wife and I both had braces when we were younger and just needed to straighten a few teeth that…read morehad shifted over time. We went to a few orthodontic offices and were honestly surprised by how much we were being quoted for relatively minor treatment. When we met with Dr. Lee, he explained that for cases like ours, they can actually make clear aligners in-house instead of sending everything to a large company like Invisalign. He explained how advances in 3D printing allow them to print the models and make the aligners themselves at a much lower cost, and they pass much of those savings on to their patients. The price was very reasonable compared to the other quotes we received. We were also really impressed with Dr. Lee. He has an engineering background and seemed incredibly knowledgeable about the technology behind orthodontic treatment. Compared to some of the other offices we visited, everything at Life Orthodontics felt very modern and personalized, and he took the time to explain why this was a good option for us rather than trying to sell us on more treatment than we needed. My wife and I have both loved the office. It is beautiful, peaceful, and never feels like a typical doctor's office, and everyone on the staff has been friendly and professional. Our teeth are straightening out really nicely, and they even gave us whitening kits to use during treatment, which was a nice bonus. We have had a great experience and highly recommend Life Orthodontics

I am very glad I had Dr. Lee throughout the process of doing InBrace. I had a few hiccups where my…read morewire had broken but they were always able to get it fixed quickly or squeeze me in whenever anything felt "off" of my braces to ensure I was comfortable. Very smooth process! I was given an estimated time of about 2 years to straighten my teeth and we were able to get it off sooner. The whole staff was always friendly and helpful. Very glad to have found Dr. Lee and would recommend to anyone looking to fix their smile.

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Life Orthodontics - Dr. Lee and Dr. Pi at the Life Orthodontics Treatment Bay.

Dr. Lee and Dr. Pi at the Life Orthodontics Treatment Bay.

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Life Orthodontics Treatment Options - Braces, InBrace, and Clear Aligners

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Dr. Lee and Dr. Pi showing different treatment options that they provide.

Michael J McDonald, DMD - orthodontists - Updated October 2026

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