Stephen E Ludwig, DMD, MS

Professional and friendly. Each appointment is a great experience!

Polite and well trained staff. The doctor was thorough and able to talk about my options confidently and in manner easy to understand.

We are 6 months in. and I must say I am very impressed with his professionalism and skill with my daughter. Her mouth was in very bad shape and he has done a great job and has made this an almost pain free experience. His office staff is great too. especially Karen is great! If you’re looking for a great office this is it!!!

Dr. Ludwig’s professionalism is surpassed only by his kindness and compassion. And his staff are his mirror image. My son is a current patient and my daughter a former patient. My daughter had a wire that was poking into her cheek in between regular visits. It was very painful. we were able to quickly get an appointment to fix the problem. A couple of days later she received a hand written post card from Dr. Ludwig letting her know he was sorry that she had to deal with the discomfort! He and his staff make braces as good an experience as possible.

Who would think that going to an Orthodontist would be a good experience? Dr. Ludwig and his staff has accomplished the impossible. He is very helpful in explaining the process and what to expect. We have recommended him to my daughter’s classmates and they have all been pleased with the experience.

Great staff, affordability and overall a great commitment to their patients. Since day one Dr. Ludwig and his staff made sure my son was comfortable, assured and informed every step of the way.
Their prices are affordable for everyone’s budget. My son enjoys the contests and drawings at every visit.
Communication and service is key to a successful business. Dr. Ludwig and his staff do both. I would highly recommend this office.

So this is actually my second orthodontist experience and let me just say… absolutely a million times better than my first.
(((((MAJOR SIDE NOTE: The first experience was with the Dr. Axelrodes… epic fail — which I can write about and should write about– but I don’t really like writing mean reviews. Bottom line: 6 years with both top and bottom braces– quoted 2 years — my teeth weren’t that bad — and also a huge jaw popping problem which my dentist wanted me to sue them over but I never did. FAIL!!!)))))
Karen– the lovely, friendly, and super nice receptionist always made me feel welcome. She worked with my schedule wonderfully. I ran late once and no one made me feel uncomfortable or bad about it– instead they kindly allowed me to come in 10 minutes late and did not make me feel like they had ruined their next appointment at all. Another time I totally forgot to call in and reschedule due to work– and again– I was treated kindly and easily rescheduled.
Judy — the bubbly, energetic, orthodontist assistant (?) — was also cool. She was in charge of my molds, removal of bands and wires, and was about as gentle as it gets when you work with that kind of awkward thing. In my life I’ve gotten at least 4 molds done on my teeth and she made sure to accommodate my weirdly shaped gums/​ridges and didn’t force a metal plate into my mouth. (like the Axelrodes did– just fyi.) I really appreciated that btw Judy if you read this. Thank you.
Dr. Ludwig– friendly, professional, and knows what he’s doing. He told me exactly how long my braces would be on for and did not need to put it off for four years as did my last orthodontist– my conclusion is… that he knows what he’s doing and he does it well.
I’m getting my braces off tomorrow and I’ll have to update this if anything goes wrong (ha! no update will be added due to 100% positive it’ll be awesome). But I am so glad I chose to work with this Orthodontist office and highly recommend them to all you amazing Unilocalers out there!!!
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Fast, friendly, and helpful staff. Ive had braces for almost 2 long years and they have been very helpful with the whole process.

Not only is Dr. Ludwig amazing, but his staff is great as well. Everyone is friendly, approachable, and knowledgeable. They have never made me feel rushed, and have always taken the time to answer all of my questions. I currently have two daughters in treatment with him and will send my third daughter as well. Dr. Ludwig gives every one of his patients time and attention to make sure everything is explained and understood. He always includes my daughters in the discussions and they appreciate that. Whenever we need minor adjustments, he or his staff make themselves available immediately. We are not finished yet but I can already see that my daughters’ smiles are going to be beautiful!

Super friendly office & Dr. Ludwig is a perfectionist at creating an awesome smile! They are only in this office two days a week, but Karen & Judy made it easy to make an appointment. Thanks for my «work in progress.»

A diamond in the rough. Driving through El Sobrante you would never guess a top quality Orthodontist is hidden in a funky old building that looks like it was once a Motel 6.
But once inside you are greeted by a quaint, modern and well appointed office. Dr Ludwig knows teeth and he knows how to move them. I started off with teeth that looked like Stonehenge. Dr Ludwig managed to work his magic and my teeth are straight and all the gaps are gone. After a few years you get to know people and I believe Dr Ludwig is very sincere and cares about what he is doing.
Dr Ludwig and his staff are very good people and it shows in their work. Highly recommended.

If you don’t want your teeth to look like they are throwing up gang signs, head over to Dr. Ludwig’s office.
My sons have been going through the various stages of straightening with braces and other applicances for over three years. They had baby teeth falling out thus the long length of time.
As a parent who had done research his prices are extremely reasonable for the amount of service, follow-​up appointments and service you receive during your treatment time.
The picture taking is part of the process, yes! but what better way to display your work than with before and after pictures?
Monica, the receptionist, is fabulous with setting up appointments and payments that are comfortable for your family’s needs and always gives busy folks an appointment reminder call.
Personally, I don’t pay to go to the orthodontist to play video games. Don’t you get enough of that at home?