Mariani C Richard, DDS MS

My daughter has been a patient for the last 3 years. Although the practice is efficient, I find the staff extremely rude and impersonable time after time. I have never had a good experience dealing with the front desk and only met the doctor once.

I have been coming here for almost a year I lost track. I was so afraid of dentist and I really need it some work done.
When I came here he explain everything to me and is been so far just the way dr. Richard told me.
When I come I always request for, Elizabeth, one of the dr assistant. She is amazing! She really knows how to take good care of you by talking about everything she is gonna do as the dr orders.
She goes way and beyond by making you feel very comfortable. She is friendly always smiles and not in a rush. Of course everything is fast when you are inside, she is quick but not rushing like others. You can tell she really enjoys what she does.
Come to fixed your smile

I’m a dad with 3 kids and all of them needed braces. I’ve had experience in the past with my own orthodontists (my childhood orthodontist would scold me each visit for not wearing the rubber bands and external appliance at night and the orthodontist I had as a young adult re-​straightened the lowers with braces BUT never gave me a permanent retainer so they went out of alignment again. I love the way Mariani works on patients and appreciate the way his office and staff run the place to make it informal, patient friendly with no long wait, no unhappy clients… it’s like a finely tuned machine! He redid my lowers and put in a permanent retainer which I don’t even feel, and he’s still working on my youngest son now. The monthly payments are affordable, and my kids love him too! If only I could find a general dentist who is as kind, professional, and offers monthly payments as Mariani. Yes, I have friends who go to «cheaper» places and almost all of them have subsequently told me about «issues» with their orthodontist. With Mariani, there are no issues… they do it right the first time and they keep parents advised at all times with regard to their plan of treatment, the length of time needed which is somewhat flexible depending on variables including how quickly the changes take place. Invisalign looks great but takes much longer so we all elected to go with traditional braces for myself and my 3 kids.

If you’re shopping around for Invisalign orthodontists STOP RIGHT HERE.
Dr Mariani has treated over 1,000 cases and has an amazing track record. He’s also the choice orthodontist for UM athletes, Heat, and Dolphins players if that matters to you. Nonetheless, he and his lovely staff are certainly ‘as good as it gets’!
Some insurances cover the treatment. If not, they have an in-​house payment plan with 50% up front. I was lucky to score a ‘recession special’ that took the sting off it’s price tag. My original treatment projection was 18 months, but I’ve lost a few along the way so it’s going on 2 years now. Sounds like a long time but WELL worth the wait for a perfect smile. You will most likely be quicker. All my appointments have been less than a 20 minute wait and you can also schedule online. I don’t live in the area and they’re so kind as to always mail me my new trays– very helpful indeed! There’s a lot for parking, updated office, and proximity to shopping at Sunset Place doesn’t hurt either.
I can’t say enough about the staff. All the gals are friendly and patient on the phone and everybody seems to get along. Happy staff= happy clients. Dr Mariani is really friendly but more importantly a perfectionist. On a few occasions I’ve expressed concern about fit of certain trays and he’s actually hand made replacements in office for me. I have NO idea how he’s as efficient as he is… he must never sleep or maybe he has a twin?
Absolutely would recommend Mariani Orthodontics for Invisalign! **SMILE**

I was with Dr. Mariani for two years (after what was only supposed to take 11 months). I have to say, I am completely dissatisfied with my treatment.
His office is popular, no doubt about it, so popular, in fact, I would be put in a waiting room for the waiting room. I felt like just another client to them, and it’s no surprise that they know your name because the assisstant’s assistant shows your orthodontist a name on a clipboard.
I was seen by Mariani himself every time I was there, but for no more than 5 minutes. While he himself is cordial, and polite, there is nothing personal about the relationship.
At the end of two years, I asked Mariani if there was anything that could still be done with my teeth, seeing as they were far from straight and I was unhappy with them. Mind you, this is after $ 5,600 and months of visits, and wearing my retainer daily since the beginning.
He told me, «no. I’m sorry.»
Well, I went to ANOTHER Invisilign specialist who showed me exactly what could have been done to my teeth and what still remained to be done.
I phoned Mariani to let him know what the fellow orthodontist said, and all of a sudden– «oh, yes, you can come back for molds!»
All in all, there are other specialists I would recommend. Try Dr. Millan in Kendall who will attend you personally, sincerely, and wisely.
DON’T CHOOSE ON CONVENIENT LOCATION ALONE, this is your smile for the rest of your life! Not to mention, a hefty sum of money.

So far so good! I got Invisalign and am happy with it so far. The prices are reasonable and Dr. Mariani is extremely thorough and a perfectionist.

I had my first appointment a few days ago to get some x-​rays and moldings for Invisalign. Dr. Mariani and his staff were beyond friendly. Since it was my first appointment, I can’t say much about cost and actual results for myself but I’ll be sure to update. He seems to be very intelligent, knowledgeable, and thorough.
Another great first impression I got was the «If you’re not called in 15 minutes after your appointment, let us know.» sign. I’ve had horrible experiences waiting for hours and hours for all types of doctors. I almost wanted to hug the guy after such a good first visit. Looking forward to my next. :)