Our vision is to create amazingly beautiful smiles in a comfortable, caring and enjoyable environment. We aim to provide the best orthodontic experience by delivering excellent quality care through state of the art technology and wholehearted concern for the patients desires.
Dr. Desh is a board certified specialist in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, a prestige only 1 in 3 orthodontists obtain. Raised in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Dr. Desh completed her undergraduate studies at Lehigh University. She graduated after three years Summa Cum Laude with a BA in pre-dental medicine and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.
Dr. Desh continued her studies at one of only two Ivy League Dental schools, the University of Pennsylvania. During dental school, she was very involved in research and received several awards at various dental conferences for her work evaluating the role of masseter muscle metabolism in temporomandibular joint disorders. Dr. Desh graduated Penn Dental in the top 5% of her class and was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honors Society. Upon graduation, Dr. Desh matriculated into the orthodontics program at Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry in Philadelphia, PA.
The concept of HD Orthodontics originated when Dr. Desh sat as a patient in her orthodontist's office. Having always been self-concscious about her own smile, she watched it transform throughout orthodontic treatment, subsequently boosting her self-image and confidence. She realized what a positive impact orthodontic treatment can have on someone's life and decided she wanted to share that experience with others. 20 years later, Dr. Desh has finally seen her dreams come to fruition. At HD Orthodontics, we want everyone to be able to experience the power of a beautiful smile and look forward to treating your individual needs.
In her spare time, Dr. Desh is active with the Junior League of Orange County, California, a non-profit women's organization promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The JLOCC provides support to partnering organizations including the Orangewood Academy, Blind Children's Learning Center, Down Syndrome Foundation and Impact OC.
Dr. Desh also volunteers at the Urban Community Outreach Drop-In Center for the homeless in Downtown Long Beach. Every Sunday the volunteers prepare and serve meals from donated fresh produce and meats to feed the homeless citizens of Long Beach.
HD Orthodontics is happy to support local schools with donations for fundraisers, silent auctions and athletic teams. We encourage safe practices during all athletics and provide custom mouthguards for local teams we sponsor.
Dafne has been working the dental field for approximately four years. From the moment she started, she knew she loved it and had found her career. Dafne loves being able to help patients achieve the smiles of their dreams. As an orthodontic patient in her adolescent years, she understands the importance of feeling comfortable with an orthodontist and staff. Dafne works hard to ensure each patient feels at home in the HD Orthodontics office.
Dafne was born and raised in Southern California in Calexico. She moved to LA in 5th grade, and has been in the area ever since. She has a Mexican background, and values her family, spending time dancing, swimming, traveling and trying new things with her family whenever she has the chance.
Teresa has been an orthodontic assistant for 26 years and is so excited to start an awesome new chapter in her life as part of such a great team! She enjoys helping to create beautiful smiles and also making sure that all of her patients are in a happy place during treatment! She loves hearing your stories and watching the development of your wonderful smiles. Teresa was born in raised in Long Beach and has two sons, four grandchildren and a little dog Betty. In her free time, she loves outdoors activities like fishing and camping.
Miranda has been an orthodontic assistant for six years and her favorite part about orthodontics is seeing the reaction on a patients face when they get their braces removed! She feels blessed to have become part of such an amazing team, and is excited to continue growing with HD Orthodontics.
Audra has worked in the dental field as a Registered Dental Assistant for thirty years. She recently moved from San Jose back to Long Beach where she was born and raised. Audra has always known that she wanted to work with people in some aspect, and dentistry was a perfect choice. She loves getting to know the patients and their families and seeing the smiles on their faces when they have finished treatment. During her free time, she loves to spend time with her children, read, scrapbook, and go to the beach.
Melinda has been in the dental field for 8 years. She started working in general dentistry but loved the specialty of Orthodontics so much, she never looked back! She loves her patients and works hard to be the best assistant and team member.
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a year ago
Bad service in my experience , they lied to me and told me that my insurance doesn't covered for orthodontics , but that's not true my insurance cover just a percentage. Now i missed my opportunity to get my benefits.
John D Valdez
2 years ago
A chalkboard welcoming my kid to the office was on the reception desk as soon as she walked in, sometimes it's the little things that kick stuff off. Their technology is top notch, no more gooey plates in your mouth it's all digital it's insane. Highly recommend them, my kid walked away happy and is looking forward to getting braces, win, win!
Gen Rockwell
2 years ago
Dr. Desh and her staff are amazing! They are very knowledgeable and patient. They made my 3 children feel safe and cared for. I would highly recommend HD Orthodontics!
STACEY DIERKS
2 years ago
I recently had a consultation for Invisalign with Dr. Desh and I have to say that as a 50 year old woman getting braces again I am very pleased with the entire office. Dr. Desh and her entire staff are so friendly and professional and the office is pretty and very modern. It has a calming beach theme to it and there was even a sign that welcomed me personally to the office! The entire staff seemed knowledgeable and again very friendly. I know this is the right choice for me and I can see why Dr. Desh was recommended.
April Economides
2 years ago
We chose Dr. Desh about a year and a half ago after researching and interviewing several other offices, and boy am I happy with our decision! She is an outstanding doctor, and my daughter loves her. We completely trust her and highly recommend her. Plus, it's neat that the best orthodontist in Long Beach just so happens to be a woman. She's a great role model for girls.
Karah Garrison
2 years ago
Dr. Desh and her team were so patient and kind to my son during his first visit. He was nervous at first but ended the appointment excited for the next one!
W Boyle
2 years ago
Dr. Desh has put together a crew that loves their jobs. The entire crew is competent and always able to answer any questions I have. The environment is so cheerful there that one day I came in grumpy and left happy. Thank you everyone.
Mary Ann Mollenkamp
2 years ago
Dr. Desh and her staff are so professional and warm in their treatment of patients. From the decor in the office to their cheerful demeanor, I would recommend this office to anyone seeking treatment, from a Senior patient, to younger patients.
Brooks & Jessica Knolley
2 years ago
Very friendly and the experience with everyone in the office was very uplifting and they are all in a great mood. Even for it being 5:30pm and the end of the day. I was pleased with how I was treated and look forward to starting an Invisalign treatment with this office.
Dr Hayley Watson
2 years ago
Incredibly friendly and attentive staff. Dr Desh is very knowledgable and at the same time down to earth and easy to talk to. I would highly recommend this practice!
Nica Rumion
2 years ago
As an adult in my 40's I was super hesitant about the idea of braces. Dr. Desh is a stellar professional that gives it to you straight, doesn't waste your time, and makes the experience painless and productive.
Janine Giselle
2 years ago
My son finished his treatment recently with HD Orthodontics and this review is long overdue! I am 1000 percent satisfied with his two plus years of orthodontic treatment and the outcome of his now beautiful smile. The office is gorgeous and spotlessly clean. They are always on time and routine appointments usually take less than 10 minutes. Their office is a smooth and efficiently run machine. All of the staff is super friendly. I've read the reviews that say that their level of extreme friendliness is disingenuous. That's just absurd. I'd rather the staff be overly friendly than not friendly. And in my opinion, I think that the staff is very enthusiastic, lively, and genuinely enjoys helping their patients. Dr. Desh puts her heart and soul into making her practice a fun experience for her patients. We are very happy and satisfied with every aspect of their orthodontic treatment of our family's. I'm so glad we chose this office - our experience couldn't have been better! Thank you Dr. Desh and staff!!!
Alejandra Vega
2 years ago
The staff is so friendly and attentive. The office space is clean and well taken care of. Dr. Desh and all of the staff are very thorough and clear. Great experience!
Joe Huynh
2 years ago
I had great experience at HD Orthodontics. The customer service was top notch the moment my wife and I arrived. The A-level treatment was never let up when transitioning from one staff member to the next. Coming from a from customer satisfaction driven industry, my visit was truly an amazing experience. Thank you and looking forward to my future visits.
Paul Sheldon
3 years ago
All good experiences thus far with Dr. Desh and her staff. Enthusiastic, kind, caring people.
Miranda Hayek
3 years ago
Absolutely a top notch experience! Every point of contact was friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Dr Desh and her team of professionals truly excel at customer care and state of the art service. Thank you Dr Desh and Staff for making my daughter so very happy!
Emily Dodds
3 years ago
As a local dentist, I have worked with Dr. Desh for years and she has always taken amazing care of my patients. Now, I have the pleasure of taking my own son to her for care and we couldn't be happier. Thank you Dr. Desh!
Brooks & Jessica Knolley
3 years ago
Very friendly and the experience with everyone in the office was very uplifting and they are all in a great mood. Even for it being 5:30pm and the end of the day. I was pleased with how I was treated and look forward to starting an Invisalign treatment with this office.
Nica Rumion
3 years ago
As an adult in my 40's I was super hesitant about the idea of braces. Dr. Desh is a stellar professional that gives it to you straight, doesn't waste your time, and makes the experience painless and productive.
Mary Ann Mollenkamp
3 years ago
Dr. Desh and her staff are so professional and warm in their treatment of patients. From the decor in the office to their cheerful demeanor, I would recommend this office to anyone seeking treatment, from a Senior patient, to younger patients.
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