Dr. Starnes has provided exceptional care for our entire family. Both of our daughters went through traditional orthodontic treatment with braces, and one had a particularly complex case involving a severe open bite. I'm incredibly grateful to Dr. Starnes for taking her under her wing and providing such thoughtful, beautiful care. Her office is in a great centrally located office building close to Fashion Island & is a very bright and cheery environment. My husband and I also completed Invisalign treatment to address different types of crowding, and I can honestly say I enjoyed the entire process. As the daughter of a dentist, I consider myself a very discerning dental patient--and I wholeheartedly recommend this office and Dr. Heidi Starnes to both children and adults! read more

They fully fixed my teeth it was amazing, amazing care and thought for me, the place is very delightful and calming o would totally recommend it! read more

Excellent service lovely staff this is my 3rd child to do braces here always a pleasure visiting.

Dr. Starnes is the BEST in OC!! She is extremely knowledgeable with braces and always makes me feel comfortable. I love going to her office and suggest her to all my friends & family! read more

Dr. Starnes put braces on both of my children and their teeth are still perfect even though my younger son won't wear his retainer. Thank you, Dr. Starnes for making the experience a pleasure. Your office is fun and your staff professional... You kept the wait time down to just a few minutes which is very appreciated and most appreciated! read more

This office and staff were fantastic. The care and service I had was phenomenal. I'm in my 50's and had an Invisalign treatment. The treatment corrected and straightened my teeth quickly. My experience with Dr Starnes and her staff was top notch ! read more

Fantastic office that accommodated my last minute emergency! Doctor Heidi was very kind and even though I wasn't an established patient, she took my teenager in late on a Thursday to fix her band that broke and was poking into her cheek. We were staying with a friend who recommended Heidi as they went to high school together in Newport and Dr. Heidi treated all 3 of her kids and started her husband with Invisalign. I even got some great tips regarding my gum recession! It was by far the best experience I've had at an orthodontists office. Very professional and even fun! read more

Great office! Clean. My experience was fabulous from start to finish. My treatment was explained to me clearly, and I understood it. The treatment was also explained to me financially, and I understood it. Scheduling my appointments was easy. My teeth came out great! read more

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EXTENSIVE FAMILY EXPERIENCE: We've used Dr. Starnes for a wide range of orthodontic needs for multiple children, demonstrating consistent satisfaction over many years. COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES: Dr. Starnes has provided various treatments, including braces, flippers, space maintainers, retainers and more retainers! She has a broad range of expertise. ACCESSIVILITY AND AVAILABLILTY: I appreciate her consistent availability, which is crucial for addressing any concerns or issues that arise. CALM AND PATIENT DEMEANOR: Her patience and ability to create a calm environment, especially beneficial for children. EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY: I consider her to be above and beyond other orthodontists in the area. Strong Recommendation: I strongly recommend calling for an evaluation. read more

Dr. Starnes has gone above and beyond for my family throughout the last 10 years. We've done Invisalign, braces, teeth whitening and retainers. Both of my sons have perfect smiles! Her staff is always warm and professional, and she is a total perfectionist with every procedure. Not only is she meticulous, but she is a wonderful communicator and I really appreciated the extra time she took to go over everything with my children and with me. I highly recommend Starnes Orthodontics for anyone who is ready for any type of orthodontic care. You will not find anyone better! read more

Dr. Starnes at Starnes Othodontics provided wonderful care to both of my boys, they now have great smiles thanks to her. Dr. Starnes and her staff were very caring and gentle while working on their braces. Her office is inviting, clean and centrally located at Newport Center. I have recommended Dr. Starnes to several friends and will continue to return to her office for any othdodontic needs we have. read more

Dr. Starnes is a professional and caring Orthodontist. She cares about her patients and has a wonderful work ethic.

Dr. Starnes is the best! I didn't have a great experience with my daughter first ortho and we are SO glad we found Dr. Stanes who came highly recommended in Newport Beach. What a difference!!! Apts went on time, her staff and office are amazing and my kids teeth look incredible. Thank you Dr. Starnes. read more

I'm so grateful to have found such an amazing orthodontist. I would highly recommend Dr. Starnes to anyone looking for top-notch care with a personal touch. read more

Dr Starnes is kind, caring and compassionate. She is thorough and professional and makes the process smooth and stress free!

Doctor Starnes is amazing. I am adult patient and went to Dr. Starnes because a previous orthodontist was not solving the problem. Dr. Starnes completely understood my situation, is extremely competent, and made me feel very comfortable with the treatment. I highly recommend her services. read more

My son received braces for a small gap between his two front teeth. He wore them for 2 years. Everything was great when he had them taken off. He couldn't wear the retainer for a few days because our dog damaged it and the space opened right back up. We had to pay for a new retainer and wait to get it. The space continued to stay open. I know things can shift over time but this was immediate. All they offered us was a new plan to start all over again or get Invisalign which costs more. All of this at no discount. It was as if the entire two years and 5k was for nothing! I am seeking a second opinion and will update after that. read more

Dr. Starnes is our GO TO, she's the ONE to go to!! Very professional, knowledgeable, kind, welcoming, staff is amazing, technologically relevant and offers individual recommendations with a realistic plan and reasonable cost. I highly recommend her and was referred by a friend. I researched a few Newport Orthodontists and scheduled a consult with Dr. Starnes for my daughters. I was $4,000 into treatment with another local Orthodontist who was overbooked, scheduling was a nightmare and time wasted at every appointment because they never started on time and the treatment plan was completely wrong. I think you can tell we were pretty fed up with our situation which is why I was seeking out a new Orthodontist. I called Dr. Starnes office to set up the consult and they got us in within a few days. The consult started on time and was approximately 30 minutes. My youngest was given the option to do Phase 1 of braces l, or not. She informed us the outcome of each option and let us decide. Absolutely no pressure. We had such a good experience that I brought my older daughter in right away for a consult. We ended up getting treatment for both of our girls with Dr. Starnes. My children love her and really enjoy being in the office and around the staf It's been very easy to schedule with them, they're not super slammed with patients so office visits are starting on time and the duration of them is reasonable depending on the treatment preformed. Dr. Starnes personally called to check up on my order daughter a few days later after her braces were placed. I really appreciated this call and was not expecting it. It was a relief that her compassion was specific to our daughter as I have not experienced this before. We enjoy visiting the office and my girls absolutely Dr. and her staff. They're beyond amazing and we care all beyond impressed. Thank You Dr. Starnes and the whole staff! read more

My son and daughter has been seeing Dr. Starnes for two years. She is beyond amazing. We are very happy with their progress and results. I highly recommend her in the OC. read more

Dr. Starnes did such a great job with my teeth. I love my smile and I'm so happy I came to this office! The staff is super friendly and take such good care of the patients. I highly recommend coming here to get orthodontic care! read more

Starnes is the best!!! Yes, I shopped around. Yes, you can save by going to someone else (like Gentle Dental--where the ortho comes in once a month). However, if you want the best care and the best results, look no further. read more

Highly recommend Starnes Orthodontics! I did my Invisalign treatment with Dr. Starnes in 2008, came back for a nighttime retainer in 2016 and then again today, 2021. Dr. Starnes and her staff of professionals are excellent. read more

Stop! No need to shop around to find the BEST orthodontist office in OC as I did the research for you and it is here at Starnes Orthodontics. Dr Heidi Starnes has amassed an amazing staff of professionals and they have exceeded all my expectations. The experience here has been amazing, including: that all-important initial telephone contact where extremely helpful personnel (always) immediately pick up the phone, are helpful and articulate; scheduling efficiency; fast, friendly appointments; a patient staff who always are available to take the time and explain (never rushed); to the results, which are exceptional. When has anyone actually looked forward to any kind of dental appointment? Well, I do as these people are a joy to be around. Dr Starnes is the best and has surrounded herself with the best! I couldn't be happier with my experience read more

I went through the process of getting upper/lower braces with Dr. Starnes and her team over the past 23 months... Absolute professionalism! It was truly a life changing experience. Thanks to everyone at Starnes Orthodontics! read more

Dr. Starnes and her staff were amazing today! We are from Phoenix Arizona and my daughter who just got braces two weeks ago popped her wire and Dr. Starnes staff got us in immediately and helped her. My daughter Michaela truly enjoyed the cherry flavored and gloves!! Thank you so much for your help with our "bracket crisis" ~Kaddatz Family read more

Friendly staff but awful experience. After doing Invisalign the doctor shaved down my teeth saying that it would make them have a better appearance as they would all be the same length. I now have a gap between by bottom front two teeth from the excessive shaving and my top front teeth are chipping to the point where I now need veneers. Highly regret going here. read more

We are on vacation in Newport Beach and my son decides to chew on a hard gum ball. He snaps a bracket off his back tooth and the wire digs into his gums. Dr. Starnes was so nice to see us on short notice and get the fix done quickly. She is awesome and we are very grateful for her assistance on our vacation. read more

Dr. Starnes and her team are the best. Our kids actually like going to the ortho which I believe is unique. It's a direct result of the process and great environment. We had several opinions and are so glad we decided to go with Starnes. read more

I love this place. Dr Heidi Starnes is wonderful as is her staff. Come here if u need braces. They will take great care of you and your smile. i know I love my smile now more than i ever have. read more

Yippee !!! My son Sterling is getting his BRACES OFF today ! We couldn't be HAPPIER w/ Dr Heidi !! I would recommend her to anyone who's kid needs braces. ... her staff is great & we appreciate ALL her hard work to make Sterling's smile the best it can be !!! read more

Two of my children have had Dr. Starnes for their orthodontia and I couldn't be happier with the level of service, friendly personality, and efficient office staff here. They have always treated my kids and I with kindness, patience, and are always available to answer any question, explain a treatment option, or fix a problem. When my daughter's hinge on her appliance broke during breakfast one morning, the office opened early to be able to repair it before school that day. Dr. Starnes is wonderful! The office also offers flexible payment options and worked with us patiently even as our insurance changed and was cancelled at one point. There was never any interruption of my children's care even with all the insurance hiccups. And at the end of the treatment- of course, perfect teeth!!! I highly recommend! read more

All 3 of my kids had Dr. Starnes for their braces and we couldn't be happier. She is very friendly, explains everything very clearly, has competitive pricing, and is a perfectionist when it comes to teeth. Her staff is awesome too. Appointments are super easy and they work around my kids school schedules which is huge. I highly recommend Dr. Starnes for any orthodontic needs! read more

Dr. Heidi and her team have made my family very comfortable and welcomed from day one. This is a great place for the entire family, adults and children! read more

The staff here at Starnes has met and exceeded our expectations! Professional and courteous...how great is it to have your kids excited to go to the Ortho! Keep up the good work! read more

I have an 8 year old that started with Starnes when she was 7. We are in Stage 1, and she is doing great! Dr. Starnes and staff are very professional and kind. My daughter's teeth continue to improve, and we couldn't be happier! read more

Three of my kids and I all went to Starnes Orthodontics and I can not praise them enough. Their office is calm and organized and I was never kept waiting. You make an appointment and they are actually ready for you at that time! Dr. Heidi and her team are attentive, always up on the latest treatment plans and actually care about your progress. They go above and beyond. 10 STARS for them! read more