Newhart Orthodontics

My son and daughter have been seeing Dr Newhart for a number of years now and I have high praise for both him and his staff. They are always friendly and having multiple locations makes it all very easy

After inquiring about the cost of to remove braces, I was told $ 350 in CASH! Credit card or check no — CASH ONLY. Think I’ll look elsewhere!

These docs LOVE their work and your new smile will reflect that! Absolutely the best place to go to get the happiest smile on the planet! Getting braces in my 40’s was a HUGE decision but every time I walked in for an appointment it was like coming home to a big party! Everyone remembers your name, they all seem ecstatic to be working there and the doctors (Dr. Scott and Dr. Damien) are nothing but professional, empathetic and never in a hurry. PS: My smile is now GORGEOUS!!!

Our experience at the Santa Monica Orthodontics office of Dr Newhart was not positive. My son’s treatment was prolonged for such an extended period of time that we finally demanded his corrector be removed only to then be told that they had ‘over– corrected’ his bite and now needed to continue treatment to correct the ’ over correction’. We were angry and felt this had been done both due to neglect and for the purpose of charging additional fees. We left the practice needless to say and completed my son’s treatment at a different orthodontists office which was very costly and left my son with 2 additional years of treatment.
We had considered filing a lawsuit however considering the costs involved, decided against going that route.
We trust this may have been a mistake on their part, but in this business there is no excuse for such neglect and causing such a great cost to us and my son

Let me just say from day 1 of my orthodontic treatment Dr. Newheart and his staff have remained professional and honest in there dealings I commute from the high desert and won’t let any other orthodontic practice or Dr. Operate in my mouth and due to my hectic schedule it’s great to know he has office locations all over the greater la area I have had exceptional service and results I am more than pleased with my smile and my overall experience taking off my braces was bitter sweet.

I am revising my review as a result of Dr. Newhart’s responsiveness, understanding, and ability to make the situation right. I really appreciate that Dr. Newhart offered to reimburse me for the $ 50 office visit, and even offered an apology for the long wait. This action tells me that Dr. Newhart really does care about his client base, and will go the extra mile to make sure you feel like you received the best treatment for your money. He definitely succeeded in making me a happy customer, and I would have no problem recommending him to friends or family.

I just completed my treatment with Dr. Newhart and the entire experience has been excellent! I went through 17 months of invisalign, and then 3 months of metal braces, in order to create enough room for a dental implant. My teeth look fantastic, and Dr. Newhart and his staff have been very helpful the entire way. Dr. Newhart is very friendly and always has a positive attitude. He definitely knows his stuff when it comes to Invisalign. Would definitely recommend!

There should be a «zero» stars option.
Awful business practices. Assembly line treatment with inexperienced technicians. Dr. Newhart himself is very rough when dealing with his patients. My daughter came out in tears every time. He works out of five separate facilities in the greater Los Angeles area. We came in on a referral for Dr. Harold McClendon and were duped into signing an agreement for care with Dr. Newhart as noone informed us that McClendon had sold the practice to Newhart. McClendon’s name was still on the door and used when they answered the phone. His charming wife set it all up and his tempermental self was what we were left to deal with. Duped.
He took on McClendon’s existing practice and then slowly lets each patient go if they don’t have any balance remaining. Since there is no way for him to make money off these clients, he removes the braces and tells them they are done before they actually are.
We were also charged $ 300.00 a special «tongue thrust device» which he never actually incorporated into my daughters treatment.
This is just the tip of the iceberg. Aside from the anxiety attacks my daughter experienced in anticipation of her appointments with him and his staff, I don’t wish to dive any deeper into this worst possible review of his business practices because I don’t wish to upset myself.

Dr. Newhart rocks! I’m an adult who is getting braces later in life, and Dr. Newhart and his staff have made this an easy thing to go through. The office is clean and the staff is super friendly. My appointments are always very efficient. The staff listens to any concerns and answers any and all of my questions. Dr. Newhart is always in such a cheerful mood and that reflects on the entire office. I’ve also been to the Beverly Hills and Larchmont offices, and those were great as well, but typically I visit the Santa Monica office.
I’m only a few months into my treatment but my teeth look a million times better already! I can’t wait to see what the end result will be. Would definitely recommend Newhart Orthodontics.

Dr. Scott Newhart is the best!!! I haven’t had any issues/​problems and I have been to a few bad dental offices. I recommend him and his staff. Everyone is very friendly, and helpful. THE ABSOLUTE BEST IN THE WEST!!!

Dr. Newhart is the greatest! I have been coming here to get a working retainer to move my bottom teeth, and then final retainer to use as needed, since my one I got when I was young does not fit my mouth any more.
The initial appointment to see what I needed went great. His wife helps him and she is very sweet, friendly, makes you feel comfortable and explains what Dr. Newhart wants to do in layman’s terms, which is helpful to anyone.
Dr. Newhart is smart, friendly and gentle. He talks to everyone like they have been friends with him for years. I feel like a little kid again when I’m with him, because he always tells me what a great job I’m doing on wearing my retainer and not cheating. I feel like he is going to pat my head and give me a lollipop when I leave. All the ortho assistants and young, cool, and easygoing.
They have great prices, not too expensive at all, and are definitely willing to work with you in regards to payments. They always offer multiple options so you can choose what works best for you in regards to your teeth and finances.
The office is laid back and not overwhelming at all. They don’t care if you are a few minutes late as long as you don’t mind waiting a few minutes as well. Parking outside in S.M. is annoying of course, but if you make an appointment in the morning its not as bad. I love Dr. Newhart and his staff. I will be sad not to have to visit soon!

I started with his son, Damien. I loved him! A couple years ago his dad took over this office. He’s good too, but Damien took care of me in every step I took to great teeth.
10 years later… thank you! My dentist LOVES working on my (in her words) Perfect Teeth!

wow… just literally had my braces and other contraptions installed in my mouth! AHHHH! I loved that the staff (David and Eli) talked me throught he whole process. (I’m such a pain weenie). I’m trapped behind metal, lions and tigers and bears for two years but they made me feel at ease. Dr. Newhart is a gentle soul! THANKS YOU GUYS!

I just moved from New York City to Los Angeles, and I was 3 months in to my treatment of braces. Regular braces. I had a pretty hard time finding someone who would take a patient that already began and the ones I did find wanted me to do my pictures all over again ($$$). And they wanted to charge me insane amounts of money as if I didn’t already have the braces on my teeth.
Dr. Newhart didn’t do either of those. Not only were his prices reasonable, but his staff is very friendly and helpful. I can’t say much about the work because I had my first adjustment with him yesterday, but I can feel the teeth moving! So far my experience has been a great one.
If you are a midwesterner who relocated to the LA area, I highly recommend seeing Dr. Newhart — he went to undergrad in Michigan!

I initially hesitated to start the Invisalign system since most dentists/​orthodontists I went to either charged an insane amount or told me that my case may not work with Invisalign. As a result, it was a trek for me to find the right orthodontist to do the job excellently while keeping the price reasonable.
Thankfully, I found Newhart Orthodontics. They have the best price out of all the orthodontists I went to (and I did a LOT of other consultations). And even better, the quality of work is exceptional… they go the extra step to make sure that you are absolutely satisfied.
I’m already happy with my teeth right now, but they are ordering more aligners for me, so it will be just perfect.
I would recommend them to anyone!

I have been an Invisalign patient at Dr. Newhart’s office for just over a year, and have had amazing results with the straightening of my teeth. I’ve never had difficulty making an appointment and was always in and out very quickly (no waiting for an hour past your appointment time!) I strongly recommend Dr. Newhart if you are seeking an orthodontist in Los Angeles.

OK I promised an update, and I keep my promises. The billing situation was rectified FINALLY, once I made my way through the office staff to the right person. To be fair, I will say this could happen anywhere and was likely a misunderstanding. Albeit, a frustrating one.
If you want orthodontics, Dr Newhart’s office will treat you right. I still have both my kids getting their teeth done there, and now that the billing stress is over, I would still recommend these guys to anyone needing their teeth fixed.
They whiten your teeth at the end too. Only in LA…

When I was assigned to this office from my dental insurance, I went straight to Unilocal to see the reviews. I was horrified at the bad reviews and braced myself walking into the office not quite knowing what to expect.
Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprise… actually very surprised!!! Contrary to the less desirable posts, I found the process for my daughter very easy, very smooth and the staff was wonderful. My daughter was comfortable, put at ease and she loved the guy that put her spacers in! As much as I appreciate Unilocal,I’m glad that I have a positive attitude and wanted to give the office the benefit of the doubt. They were terrific and I look forward to giving them business as they make my daughter’s smile even more beautiful than it is now.

I had a horrible experience here. Rotating doctors so you never have the same one working on you, they let the tech’s do most of the work in an assembly-​line style set up. There were times that the techs would push and pull on my teeth so hard I thought I would lose one. All the while they would be making bets and jokes while standing over my face with tools. Um, no thanks! Word in the dental community is that this organization is unethical and does bad work. Beware of this location as well as Larchmont and Beverly Hills because I have been to all the offices and its all the same.

Absolutely the BEST orthodontics in Southern California! I really believe my previous statement with all my heart. I went into their offices in 2002 after years of wanting to get my jewel type tooth fixed and I’m glad Invisalign referred me to his office. The man is an absolute pleasure, the staff is amazing, they have arcades in the waiting room, Sinatra playing on the speakers and coffee!!! They set me up with a monthly payment plan at about 330 a month and now my teeth are awesome! I still go there about 2 times a year for retainer services but the way Dr. Newhart chats with you on a personal level is in my opinion the reason his practice beats the rest. Don’t take my word for it, pick up the phone and see for yourself.
UPDATE — — — — — — – Original Dr. Newhart (the son) was the person I was referring to. He has since opened up his own practice in the Newport Beach area from what I have been told. Place is still OK but lacks the charm it had with Og DDS I had the pleasure of dealing with.