It was very quick every time I went and they're very good at explaining what's happening and what…read morethey're going to do and what you should do after whatever you get put in is in. It's the best orthodontist I've been to and they are very careful and it doesn't usually hurt!

10/10! Dr. Crane is the kindest and really made sure I was happy with my smile(: I definitely…read morerecommend this office!

As always - very helpful and courteous. I was able to get in quickly. They repaired my retainer…read morewith ease. Highly recommend!!!

Very kind doctors and staff. They were willing to look into options for different budgets. Highly…read morerecommend! More trusty worthy that hurt ortho

I loathe this place. It doesn't even deserve a star. The orthodontist is a pig. He sits in his…read moreoffice & only comes out to tell his hygienists what to do to his patients. He only worked on my child 1 time in the 3 yrs. we have been going there. At that time she was new & having a painful procedure being done. When she said it was hurting he told her to quit complaining & that she was being a baby. Then he told her to go sit with her mommy. Once you sign a contract with them you are locked in. I had paid way ahead & had been a model customer. We missed a couple payments & he went after us. Instead of charging us a service charge or late fees, he doubled what we owed. So instead of only owing $700 more at the time, we then owed $1400. On top of it he refused work to my child until it was paid in full. Mind you I had already paid approx. $6000 to this hellhole. Once paid I decided to research this place. He & his partner own around 7 offices in the area raking in millions in each. From what the hygienists tell us they are not paid squat for the work they do. The receptionists are fake as hell. Kissing your ass the whole time. The dentists drive lamborghinis & jags, live in mansions with their music rooms & movie rooms, wear only the finest clothing & jewelry & flaunt this right in front of everyone. I guess when he stole the extra money from us he needed it for some more toys. Not like I needed it for my family. I apparently am not the only one to feel this way. More than once we have had to wait for our appointment due to a parent screaming at this orthodontist & how he conducts himself. Whatever you do, do not go here. Go anywhere else, just not here. You'll be sorry, just like me.

Dr.Schmidt is a complete ass and does not know what he is doing. He did my braces once and they…read morecame off to early so i had to get a removable retainer and wear it for months. Then a couple years later as a 17 year old I had to get braces once again because new spaces and a crooked tooth has formed where a permanent retainer was. They told me two months and have only continued to push the time back. I am now going to have braces for prom and graduation which he promised me i would not. One of the lady's who helped him noticed I was upset and when I walked away was talking to another lady about me as they both continued to stare. God bless the woman at the front desk who was so nice to me as i balled my eyes out. Do not recommend.

The dentist had her receptionist do my whitening treatment. When my gums started swelling up and…read morestinging like a chemical burn, I asked for Dr Kirschner to look at my bad reaction, she wasn't even there!!! I went straight to the urgent care, UC doc called her office for more info- and she wasn't there at all that day!!!! Don't go, she seems unethical and not patient oriented.

I've been going to Dr. Kirscher since I was 15--she is gentle, thorough, clean, and reinvests…read moreheavily in her practice. Imagine tiny cameras hooked up to flat screens showing you EXACTLY where you need to brush better!! Her baking soda cleanings are the best I have ever had in my whole life. Dr. Kirscher is a professional who takes her practice extremely seriously, with a focus on preventing every harm that could ever befall your choppers. I've tried other dentists/orthodontists in the city, but Dr. Kirscher is THE reason I make the drive to Indiana and the only person I'd entrust with my pearly whites!

We needed more than straight teeth; we needed help with grinding, restless sleep, speech delay,…read moredifficulty in school and concerns about tongue placement-- everything was addressed at the consultation, everything! Thank You--

My daughter went here and we left after they refused to move forward with their end of the bargain:…read moreFINISHING HER ORTHODONTIC WORK. Instead, 4 years in(after they were paid in full) and when she's close to having them off they wanted her to get myofunctional lip treatment for an ADDITIONAL 5700!! What a scam. They have not displayed they care about their client one bit. And now we have to pay for her to finish treatment elsewhere because they are only refunding us 480 for failing on their end. And it is a failure, we thought we were moving to get them off and they bamboozled us with this additional cost. In working with ppl in customer service my whole life, it takes a serious narcissist to tell me they care more about my daughter than me and, in saying that, expect us to move forward with this absurd additional cost for a treatment that took them over 3 years to identify.

Staff is great and very knowledgeable. Dr. Hurst is great!…read more So glad we came here for braces. The drive is long, but well worth it!

Dr Hurst is very kind but overpriced. Sandy is the rudest person I've ever encounter and I've seen…read moreher basically bully small children

I called about denture. I was told right away that it would cost me $50.00 just to look in my…read moremouth. It's too expensive for me. I called Aspen Dental. Much better.

Nightmares on Randolph…read more The experience with this dentist was deeply disappointing. The building is shiny and new, but that's where the dazzle ends. Their service, care and billing are atrocious. Chanbo also recommends unnecessary treatments; which provides cash flow for the new building, but superfluous, and depleting for you and your family. Unfortunately, the substandard treatment doesn't stop there -- Employees have had to bring lawsuits to be paid for their contracts. I brought my kids here for cleanings, which was my first mistake. The hygienist even attempted to bully me into fluoride treatments which I don't want for my family. My second mistake was allowing Chanbo Sim to provide orthodontic care for my 9 year old. He doesn't personally perform any orthodontic care or personally inspect any orthodontic work -- he has hygienists performing orthodontics. It was a huge red flag for me that he never showed up in the office during ortho appointments. Shortly after the initial treatment, both expanders fell out of my son's mouth. Our new orthodontist said this should never happen and he could have choked. He also added that he didn't need the expanders and doesn't need phase 1 ortho treatment. I should have ran then, but I didn't. I'm currently upset with myself for allowing this to go on, because after they replaced the expanders, they stopped working; when turning the appliance, the pin would just go round and round. I told this to the office and they said indeed, it is still widening his mouth. Anyone with a basic level of understanding would know that if there is no tension on the turn, then it is not expanding his palate. It was at this point that I stopped the care and went to a real orthodontist who revealed that they have heard of issues with this office. Please see the 1 star reviews on Google for this location along with his other location in Merrillville, "Family Dental Care." The reviews show a consistent poor level of care and service. Visit at the risk of your own health.

I took my 10-year-old son there for the first time yesterday, 08/07/2019, for a consultation about…read morebraces. They were very busy because of the time of day, but truly everyone we interacted with there was amazing and made us feel welcome. They took their time to explain our son's situation and Dr. Schmidt went over the full process of braces from beginning to end. I would highly recommend their services.

From the owner: Orthodontic Affiliates has one basic commitment: to provide our patients with the latest and most…read moresophisticated treatment available, at an affordable price. That's why we think most people choose us over any other orthodontist in Northwest Indiana. We serve patients in seven office locations throughout Lake, LaPorte and Porter counties. We work with your general dentist and other dental specialists to provide you with "optimal care" even in the most complex cases. Orthodontic Affiliates is the leader in orthodontic and TMJ care with over 65 years of combined experience.