Roncone Orthodontics

I was almost 35 and still had crooked teeth. They were worse than crooked. Just really bad. Dr. Roncone examined my mouth and I could literally see his eyes smile about the challenge in front of him. He was so excited about the potential results he made me anxious to get started. He said 22 months and visits 6 – 8 weeks apart. Less than 2 years! Awesome compared to what some of my friends went through.
To the day, 22 months later my braces came off. I swear to you that every visit was quick and painless. The staff all knew my name. It’s a happy office with great vibes. And I think it starts with Dr. Roncone’s feel for how the experience should be. He’s not a normal orthodontist. He’s into the industry and science of it all. Go visit with him if you are thinking about getting some work done.

Had a very good experience with Dr. Roncone and the entire staff. Everyone here is welcoming and friendly. They are absolutely professional and make you feel like you are in a safe environment as I (like a lot of people) am very sensitive about my work on my teeth.
I would recommend this place to anyone of my friends and family. I don’t think anyplace could give you a better experience with orthodontics.

well the reason he gets 2 stars is because his «treatment» didn’t fix my TMJ. This was after $ 3,500 (and that was with a «discount») His treatment consisted of a night guard that i wore 24hrs a day for 6 months. I would see him every three weeks where i would fill out a form saying if it felt better, he would come over, move my jaw around for 20 seconds, say everything looking good and see you in three weeks. sometimes his staff would spray on a cold spray, and a heat treatment. This might all be standard treatment, and the price might be standard, but it didn’t work. I could have taken that 3,500 and burn it in my backyard for all the good his treatment did.

Dr Roncone and his staff are lovely! They have a beautiful office, (it actually used to be a former bank) and my favorite thing is how organized everyone is. Dr Roncone is a thought leader in the orthodontic profession and I highly recommend his services of orthodontics and TMJ treatments. They also have a private parking lot behind the office.

First off: I’m not one to review often and not one to focus on negative, but my experience overall was poor and the retainer I was given was cheap.
Unprofessional staff.
Upon entering their office I fill out papers and after sitting to be called in for consultation, overheard front office chattering derogatorily about a customer.
Adversely, my actual consultation went rather smoothly, Dr. Roncone was professional and concise with short procedure details.
Besides that,
One of the clear retainers (upper teeth) I received here began to crack after a month and a half of solely overnight wear.
Not ever will I be coming here again.

Dr. Roncone & his staff have always been nothing but polite & courteous in the years we’ve been coming. My son had Phase 1 (expander) treatment with him & then we waited for his permanent teeth to come in. Now he’s getting a full set of braces. We looked around & still felt that Dr. R was the best. Friendly + reasonable rates & treatment plan. Many of my friends have been to him or taken their children there, as well.

I’m really shocked to read the below comments concerning Dr Roncone. Even more surprising that the people giving a negative review, did not have their braces installed by Dr Roncone. Yeah, it’s true that Dr Roncone is not the cheapest player in town, but you get what you pay for.
My experience with Dr Roncone was and has been– and continues to be — amazing. When Dr R first installed my braces, I was kicking and screaming and wanted them off. After some calming down, I decided to keep that 7000 $ plus investment I just made :-) My braces were supposed to be off in 24 – 26 months. Dr R did it in under 20 months! My smile is now PERFECT and I am so happy.
Look, Dr Roncone is a meticulous and methodical professional who cares greatly for his patients. I can’t even being to count the number of time he and his staff have literally gone out of their way to accommodate. I think it would be very hard for most others not only to match his integrity, but his intelligence.
The entire staff is just brilliant and more importantly — they stay there!
I can’t say enough good things about Dr Roncone and his crew. It is without hesitation I recommend him. He’s a diamond in the rough and 100% best of breed :-)

Please don’t waste your time and money on any other orthodontist! He stands head and shoulders above his competitors in quality of care. Dr. Roncone has been practicing for 30 years and I highly recommended him. He actually invented many of the devices that are commonplace and used throughout the orthodontic industry. Beyond that, many orthos still use outdated techniques that may appear good initially but treatment time is much longer and, oftentimes, teeth relapse. Do not take choosing your orthodontist lightly, consider it akin to a surgeon! His integrity and craftsmanship are stellar. Although he is priced slightly higher than many of his competitors you should not bat an eye as you definitely get what you pay for in the field of orthodontics!

I think they forgot they were treating TMJ after the first visit… my jaw is still messed up, but my teeth look great!

I’ve taken all four of my children to Dr Roncone even though my orthodontic insurance did not cover him (initially)
We chose Roncone Orthodontics over everyone else we had interviewed before deciding upon dropping the cash w/​his practice. He was kind, very patient, and even made us laugh while explaining thoroughly what he could see needed to be done, all at a very fair price for the service, expertise and great treatment that were apparent that we were going to get.
Over a period of the 10 years, we dealt with the good people at Dr. Roncone’s office. They ALWAYS welcomed us with a smile, and had everything ready & waiting for us each and every time we went.
He only hires top notch, extremely well trained registered dental assistants to work on his patients, and everyone of his front desk and full staff were always sharp, professional yet warm and personable.
His son, though a fine orthodontist himself, has his own practice in Fallbrook and has not practiced with his father since I have been going there.
Shortly after my oldest daughter got her braces off, she was involved in a horrendous accident which bashed in the whole left side of her beautiful face and caused several teeth to abscess severely. We made ONE phone call to Dr. Roncone’s emergency number from the hospital (it was around 2am) and he returned the call immediately instructing us what we should do. As soon as she was released, he instructed me to bring her in, did full panoramic xrays, and quickly began to repair what he could. All at NO EXTRA CHARGE! He felt terrible for what had happened to her and refused to take anything for his services. He also called Dr. Buss to help us by wiring her jaw and saving the teeth so they would heal and he could bring them back correctly on the jaw.
My daughter’s smile has been fully restored and I will be forever grateful to him and his amazing staff there at Roncone Orthodontics. I have nothing but full respect for Dr. Roncone. I will continue to recommended him to EVERYONE I ever speak to. He IS the Best and there is NO ONE else that even comes close.

Remember the old children’s fable of «The Emperor And His Clothes»? Roncone Orthodontics is the flesh and blood version of that tale.
If you’re looking for an Orthodontic office that will over charge you, misplace your patient records, then pretend they never saw you before and try to add an extra couple of thousand dollars to your bill… all the while acting as though you are less than nothing and that you should be honored to be their patient… well then, this is the place for you. =(
That is precisely what happened with me. I came to Dr. Roncone as an adult… for my own braces. We met with Roncone… he evaluated my orthodontic situation and we were then sent in to his PR person who gave us the estimate for my treatment.
Roncone’s estimate was significantly higher than either of the two other respected Orthodontists we had interviewed… but we were impressed by his Curriculum Vitae… and bit the bullet… scheduling all treatment, molds, x rays, etc. with his office.
We then paid a significant sum (upfront) and began Orthodontic treatment. I had Panoramic Xrays taken and molds made by his staff at his office.
When I returned for my first visit with Roncone… his office couldn’t find my chart. They had also managed to misplace my molds and Xrays.
In the interim, I had met with Roncone’s son… who adjusted my existing retainers.
We spoke with Roncone directly. He acted superior and behaved as though we had simply drifted in off the street… and that he had never seen me before. This although he had personally conducted our first visit.
He then took a cursory look inside my mouth and had his PR person inform me that it was his intention to add an additional $ 2,000 to our original estimate… and that since they had misplaced my Panoramic Xrays… and full mouth models… they would re-​do them and charge me a second time!
I find it noteworthy that Roncone’s staff behave as though they are walking on eggshells around the man.
Do yourself a favor… go somewhere else.
p. s. I later went to Paul Styrt DDS (graduate of Harvard, practicing in UTC. Styrt is wonderful.