As an adult patient my experience with Dr. Pickard and his staff was unpleasant. After 5+ years of braces through his office and the removal of two teeth based on his reccomendation, Dr. Pickard essentially gave up on my case. Instead of proceeding with a plan and communicating the plan to me, he suggested that I should pay more money for his services (I made the mistake of paying in advance), undergo a surgical operation and other quakery. The frequently turning over of staff technicians means you will usually get a novice trainee who poorly documents changes or incorrectly applies methods. I cant tell you how many times technicians forgot to put on c-chains and I had to remind them.
After switching orthodontists, my braces are now off after only one year thanks to a fresh approach. It was originally my dentist who let me know that I should get a second opinion, as she believed that Dr. Pickard was basically doing nothing and that what he was doing was totally ineffective. We observed more changes in one year at my new orthodontist then 5+ years at Pickard! He might be good for your kids but If you are an adult my advice is stay away. read more