Dr. Chmiel was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She attended Queens University in Kingston, Ontario where she received a Bachelor of Science degree with Honors. Shecontinued her education receiving her Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2004 at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine in New York. Dr. Chmiel attended the orthodontic program at the University of California San Francisco, receiving her Master of Science degree in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences and a specialty Certificate in Orthodontics. Following her residency, Dr. Chmiel practiced in the Bay Area for almost a decade before opening her own practice. She is an active member of many professional affiliations including: American Dental Association, California Dental Association, San Francisco Dental Society, Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, and American Association of Orthodontists. Her lifelong commitment to learning involves spending significant time attending conferences and continuing education courses to continue to provide the most advanced treatment possible. She strives to create a positive environment where patients are happy and feel well taken care of. Her passion is to educate, motivate and communicate with patients to achieve healthy lasting bites and beautiful smiles together.
Dr. Chmiel is an avid runner and participated in both the Philadelphia and New York City marathons. Running the San Francisco half marathon has become a yearly tradition with the exception of the years her children were born. Spending time with her family is her favorite thing to do. Her other interests include hiking, reading, taking road trips with family and friends, and caring for the marine life in her salt water aquarium.
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Rating 3.7 out of 5 based on 6 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestAriana Medina
2 years ago
Very friendly staff.
Mosauve
2 years ago
this honestly was a complete waste of my money. dr. smchiel scammed me out of 4k for my sons treatment. 4 years in total and no progress at all. no idea what she was doing. worst experience i've had w an orthodontist. if i can go 0 stars out of 5 i would.
amani mo
2 years ago
Dr. Schmiel has no idea what she's doing, if i'm being quite honest. I don't recommend anyone going here at all. My brother was going to her for a couple of years and she did absolutely nothing, other than taking our money. My brother had a tooth stuck in his gums from an injury. Instead of taking it out, they did a surgery and just glued the tooth instead. The gum got infected and we visited another orthodontist, Dr. Michele Van Berg, who we will now be going to. Firefly Orthodontics do not inform you about anything they're doing (if they even DO know what they're doing.) do not recommend at all.
Van Ong
2 years ago
Friendly staff
Van Ong
3 years ago
Friendly staff
Bonnie Nealey
6 years ago
Dr. Chmiel is just a wonderful person. You'd be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn't like her. She is friendly, warm, affable, and personable, someone who is perfect to work with kids and teenagers. She is extremely professional, everything from her practice, her office, to her team. I took my son, who just turned 13, to Dr. Chmiel for a second opinion about his orthodontic needs, after he had refused to get braces from an orthodontist we had seen earlier (he was turned off, which I agreed, by an office manager asking him to choose which braces even before the orthodontist checked his teeth). To put it lightly, he was still in a resistant mode when we went in to see Dr. Chmiel. But she was very patience in evaluating his teeth, explaining why braces were needed, and what would happen if he didn't do it. It wasn't a hard sell, but a professional opinion with lots of information to help him make the right decision. He was convinced and agreed to get the treatment the moment we got out of her office!! No complaints at all! He has had his braces for about 3 weeks now and seems to adjust well, all thanks to Dr. Chmiel!!!
Bonnie Nealey
7 years ago
Dr. Chmiel is just a wonderful person. You'd be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn't like her. She is friendly, warm, affable, and personable, someone who is perfect to work with kids and teenagers. She is extremely professional, everything from her practice, her office, to her team. I took my son, who just turned 13, to Dr. Chmiel for a second opinion about his orthodontic needs, after he had refused to get braces from an orthodontist we had seen earlier (he was turned off, which I agreed, by an office manager asking him to choose which braces even before the orthodontist checked his teeth). To put it lightly, he was still in a resistant mode when we went in to see Dr. Chmiel. But she was very patience in evaluating his teeth, explaining why braces were needed, and what would happen if he didn't do it. It wasn't a hard sell, but a professional opinion with lots of information to help him make the right decision. He was convinced and agreed to get the treatment the moment we got out of her office!! No complaints at all! He has had his braces for about 3 weeks now and seems to adjust well, all thanks to Dr. Chmiel!!!
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