Why Choose Us For Orthodontic Care Poway, CA

Why Trust Align Orthodontics to Perfect Your Smile?

Align Orthodontics is proud to provide exceptional orthodontic care in Poway, California, under the guidance of our highly skilled orthodontist, Dr. Mirna Nguyen. Here is what makes our practice unique:

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Dr. Nguyen is a highly regarded specialist in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, bringing over 16 years of experience in transforming smiles and enhancing lives. Trained through a three-year long hospital-based orthodontic residency in New York City, Dr. Nguyen gained expertise not only in routine orthodontic care for children and adults but also in managing complex multidisciplinary cases, including corrective jaw surgery and cleft lip and palate treatments. Since completing residency, Dr. Nguyen has been proudly serving Poway and San Diego communities.
  • Dr. Nguyen is one of the few Invisalign® Diamond Plus providers in the San Diego area, specializing in a broad range of treatments for children, teens and adults. With expertise in using Invisalign clear aligners, the Invisalign Palatal Expanders for upper jaw growth and Invisalign system with mandibular advancement for lower jaw development, Dr. Nguyen offers advanced solutions for comprehensive orthodontic care.
  • As a dedicated member of the American Association of Orthodontists® and the California Association of Orthodontists, Dr. Nguyen stays at the forefront of advancements in orthodontic care, combining cutting-edge techniques with a patient-first approach to create healthy, confident smiles tailored to each individual’s needs.
  • It might be hard to believe, but our clinical staff has over 50 years of combined experience, all gained right here at our office. After many years of working together, we are not just coworkers – we are a family. We aim to bring that same warm, friendly atmosphere and positive energy to all of our patients.

Treatment Options, Treatment Duration and Expectations:

  • We can use either braces or Invisalign aligners to treat all types of bites for children, teens and adults: overbite, underbite, crossbite, gap teeth, open bite and crooked teeth.
  • Dr. Nguyen takes a patient-first approach, listening carefully to each patient’s concerns and dedicating time to discuss personalized treatment plans that are tailored to meet their unique needs and preferences.
  • Our advanced technology facilitates accurate diagnosis, increases treatment comfort, minimizes number and length of clinical appointments, and overall treatment time.

Cost and Payment Plans:

  • We understand that orthodontic treatment can be expensive, and we are committed to work with you to make it work for you.
  • Accepting all PPO insurances including, but not limited to, Aetna™, Anthem®, Ameritas™, Beam, BlueCross®, Blue Shield®, Cigna®, Delta Dental®, Level, MetLife®, Premera BlueCross®, Principal®, United Healthcare®, United Concordia®, SunLife, TRICARE®, The Standard® and Unum®.
  • Interest free payment plans are available.
  • Multi-family, military, teacher and professional discounts are available.
  • Accepting all major credit cards, debit cards, personal checks, Apple Pay and cash.
  • Offering discounts for payments in full, regardless of form of payment.

Convenience and Location:

  • A single, full-time office location offering a wide range of appointment options, including extended hours, weekend availability and a flexible schedule to suit your needs.
  • Private treatment rooms are available in addition to our partitioned, open bay area.
  • Large parking lot with ample space for parking.
  • Our orthodontic office is ideally located near several primary and high schools (St. Michaels school, Painted Rock Elementary School, Rancho Bernardo High School, Twin Peaks Middle school, Poway High School and many others), as well as shopping and grocery stores (Target, Sprouts and Amazon Fresh), making it incredibly convenient for families. Whether you are dropping off your child at school, running errands or picking up groceries, it is easy to fit an orthodontic appointment into your busy schedule.

Technology and Modern Techniques:

  • Our office uses state-of-the-art technology and cutting-edge techniques to offer more efficient and comfortable treatment experience.

Community

  • Smile Scholarships: We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to have a healthy, confident smile, regardless of their financial situation. Through our Smile Scholarship, we work to ensure that financial barriers do not prevent those in need from receiving the care they deserve. We are honored to support those who may be facing difficult circumstances by providing them with the opportunity to improve their smile and, ultimately, their quality of life. A portion of our proceeds is dedicated to making a positive impact where it is needed the most. Please visit our smile scholarship page for more information.
  • Teachers shape the future, and military members protect it. We are deeply grateful for the sacrifices they make. That is why we are proud to offer discounted orthodontic treatments to teachers in the PUSD and military personnel as a small token of our appreciation. We are honored to support these hardworking individuals and their families by making orthodontic care more accessible, so they can enjoy healthy, beautiful smiles. It is our way of saying thank you for all they do for our community!
    • We offer sponsorships to schools attended by our patients

We are committed to delivering exceptional, personalized care to every patient. Call us at 858-487-0173 to schedule your consultation and experience the difference at our office! We look forward to welcoming you to our family-oriented practice!