A standard of excellence in personalized Orthodontic care enables us to provide the quality orthodontic services our patients deserve. We provide comprehensive treatment planning and use orthodontic dentistry to achieve your optimal dental health. Should a dental emergency occur, we make every effort to see and care for you as soon as possible.
Infection control in our office is also very important to us. To protect our patients and ourselves, we strictly maintain sterilization and cross contamination processes using standards recommended by the American Dental Association (ADA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
As your dental health professionals, we want you to be confident knowing that we are a team of highly trained and skilled clinicians. We pride ourselves in providing the care you need to keep your smile healthy. To give you the best possible service and results, we are committed to continual education and learning. We attend dental lectures, meetings, and dental conventions to stay informed of new techniques, the latest products, and the newest equipment that a modern dental office can utilize to provide state-of-the-art dental care. Also, being members of various professional dental associations helps us to stay abreast of the changes and recommendations for our profession.
Building a foundation of trust by treating our patients as special individuals is vital to our success. We understand how uneasy some patients may feel about their dental visits, and how we can make a difference in providing a relaxing and positive experience. Our entire team is dedicated to providing you with excellent, personalized care and service to make your visits as comfortable and pleasant as possible.
I truly enjoy being an orthodontist and am grateful every day that I get to come to work and help fun and amazing people improve their smiles, their health, and their lives. My work brings me into contact with fascinating people, and I get a real kick out of how incredibly different each patient is, with their varied interests and hobbies. Every day I learn something new from my patients, and theres never a dull conversation!
One of the most rewarding aspects of being an orthodontist is that I get to make a positive change in peoples lives, a change that lasts them for a lifetime. I watch previously shy patients, who are ashamed of their crooked teeth, transform into outgoing, happy people who love to smile and laugh. Their self-esteem grows and they become more confident in everything they do. Its a pleasure to be part of this process and wonderful to watch it happen.
I am a firm believer that orthodontics is a field that requires practitioners to be committed to furthering their education at every opportunity. Its a profession where there are ongoing advances in technology, processes, and materials, and I owe it to my patients to remain informed so I can deliver the best care and treatment options available. To do anything less is not acceptable. Throughout the year I attend national and regional meetings and lectures, as well as complete many online courses, in order to stay at the leading edge of knowledge in the field.
American Association of OrthodontistsAmerican Dental AssociationCalifornia Association of OrthodontistsCalifornia Dental AssociationPacific Coast Society of OrthodontistsSan Diego County Dental Society
I was born in Scotland and moved to the Toronto area of Canada when I was a very young boy. Now I live in Carmel Valley, with my wonderful wife and two great children. Being with my family is always my preferred way to spend time, especially if were hiking, traveling, or enjoying the beautiful San Diego beaches. Personal interests include motorcycles, and I am a fan of soccer, as well.
I really enjoy interacting with our patients. I love to see their faces light up when they hear theyre going to get braces, and being part of their journey to a perfect smile is so rewarding. As our Treatment Care Coordinator, I am the patients and the familys first and last point of contact in the office. In addition to managing the phones and schedule, I present treatment plans and financial information, explaining everything and answering questions.
When Im not in the office, you can find me hiking the San Diego trails with my dogs and indulging in my musical interests. Im a transplant from Chicago and love experiencing and exploring the West Coast!
Nothing is better than watching our patients come in every day and seeing their smile. My favorite days are when patients get their braces removed and watching them smile with so much confidence. Getting to know the families through this journey is always such a rewarding experience. I am in charge of scheduling, working with our treatment coordinator, coordinating with insurance, setting up payments, and getting to know you at the front desk.
In my free time, I enjoy a lot of hiking with my dog and watching my favorite sport, hockey. I was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada; however, I have been in San Diego for 5 years and absolutely fell in love with this city.
I love working in a fun office, and since we see our patients regularly, I get to know them on a personal level. Its incredible to watch their personalities change and grow as they see the changes in their smile, and everyone here cheers and celebrates on the day braces are removed. Seeing those amazing new smiles, and knowing Ive played a part in making them happen, is very fulfilling. I manage the insurance and billing functions for our patients, and make sure that all the paperwork is correct and there arent any issues.
My favorite part of my job is seeing the confidence of our patients grow as they progress through their treatment with us. I love being there to welcome patients to our office and help get them on the road to having beautiful smiles, and seeing how happy they are when they finally achieve it. My role as a receptionist is to help patients schedule their visits with us both over the phone and in person, as well as answer any questions regarding finances or insurance.
Outside of work I love to explore the California countryside. I am originally from Illinois and have lived in California for two years now, so I spend as much time as I can enjoying the beautiful weather with my dog and many close friends I have made here throughout the years.
I am very excited to be a part of this amazing team. Everyone here has a genuine passion for what they do and we strive to show that for our patients on every visit. I enjoy having the opportunity to meet new people on a daily basis and see their transformation as they go through treatment with us. As a frontofficereceptionist, I assist with patient scheduling and insurance coordination.
Every day I come to work looking forward to the patients Im going to see and talk with. Each of them is unique and wonderful, and I love the conversations that happen while Im assisting in their orthodontic care. I never know what Im going to learn about from a patient, but its always fascinating! As the lead assistant, my duties involve taking orthodontic X-rays, performing necessary infection control procedures, treatment care coordinating and assisting Dr. Grant during procedures.
I do everything I can to create a fun and exciting orthodontic journey for our patients. Being part of their transformation, and watching their whole life change as their new smile is created, is wonderful, and I love making that process as pleasant as possible for each person. My duties include taking the necessary X-rays for our records and diagnostics, making sure that everything is sterilized for infection control, and delivering chairside assistance, which involves helping Dr. Grant and the patient during procedures.
I love helping our patients achieve their orthodontic goals and watching their new smiles develop. Its very rewarding to play a role in that process, and along the way, I get to meet amazing new people and develop real friendships with them. Some of my duties as an orthodontic clinician are to provide chairside assistance while Dr. Grant cares for patients, as well as performing infection control and taking X-rays, too.
I LOVE ORTHODONTICS!!!! I love the fact that I can change someones life by just enhancing their smile! Some of my duties as an orthodontic clinician are to provide chairside assistance while Dr. Grant cares for patients, as well as performing infection control and taking X-rays, too.
Meeting new people and watching theirsmiles develop is very rewarding. Some of my duties as an orthodontic clinician are to provide chairside assistance while Dr. Grant cares for patients, as well as performing infection control and taking X-rays, too.
At Braces By Grant, we believe in creating smiles while developing friendships with our patients and their families. Were a patient-focused practice, which means you and your smile are our highest priority ... always. Dr. Richard Grant and each member of our
When you walk into our office, youll be greeted warmly and by name. Our reception area is comfortable and inviting, with current magazines for our adult patients and parents of our children and teen patients. We also offer video games, and there are TVs mounted chairside in the treatment areas. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the office.
Youll hear a lot of laughter and see many smiles in our office, from our patients and our staff. This is a happy place to visit, and many of our patients arrive filled with excitement to share the latest news about whats happened in school or on the sports field. Our team is composed of people who really like what we do. That enthusiasm shows and our patients respond in kind.
Dr. Grant believes in using the two-phase treatment approach when it comes to developing straight teeth and great oral health. With two-phase treatment, Phase 1 is implemented at a younger age, when the patients mouth structure is still growing, and Phase 2 begins when all permanent teeth are in place. The advantage of two-phase orthodontic treatment is that it begins to correct issues before they become major problems, and leads to a more comfortable treatment process, shorter treatment time, and more stable, natural results.
We will always treat you gently and with respectWe will only recommend treatments that are right for your unique needsWe will provide you with the information you need to make educated decisions about your treatmentWe will answer your questions clearly and directlyWe will respond, immediately and appropriately, to any concerns you might haveWe will always be supportive and encouraging