Surf City Smiles

Come here for your orthodontic needs! Super friendly and kind staff, clean and comfortable office. The front has plenty of chairs, couch, and even a table for homework or work while waiting. The staff know their patients by face ☺. Appointments are prompt and patients are brought back quickly. There’s even a gentle, friendly office dog to love on you while you wait. In terms of orthodontics, my daughter was in desperate need of braces. They created a plan at initial consultation with multiple payment options, walked us through the details and options, and she was wearing braces within a week. As a 10 yo her teeth moved super quickly and braces came off within 6 months. The permanent retainer didn’t stay well, so they even applied the front brackets again to retain ideal teeth position at this sensitive age. Highly recommended.

Dr Chuck and his staff are very kind, helpful and efficient! The atmosphere is welcoming and they make you feel at home. My son’s teeth in the first few weeks have already reshaped his entire face! I really like that you can pay one fee up front for the entire process and it saves you money! I am so thankful for their services! And don’t let me forget about the amazing massage chair I get to use while I wait for my son to get his braces checked! Super thankful! 🙏🏻🥰

We have gone to Surf City Smiles for all of our family's orthodontic needs and have nothing but great things to say about this office! My eldest son just got his braces off (2nd round) and his teeth look amazing - yay! The process was easy and Dr. Chuck explained what was going on each step of the way. My younger son has a more complicated mouth, so his braces will be on longer, and yet everything is going smoothly as well. From an awesome office space, qualified staff, personalized treatment, friendly people, fantastic Dr., and assistance with billing questions, we seriously have NOTHING BAD to say about this place! I actually look forward to my kids' appointments because I enjoy chatting with everyone so much! Combine all of these things with the perfect smiles we are seeing and I give Surf City Smiles a 110% rating!! You won't regret your decision to give them your business!

Dr. Carlson and his team are just fabulous! We love the entire team. Our family have been going to Surf City Smiles for years. We have 5 kids and Dr Carlson has been so wonderful with each of them. They have earned my trust, and I am so grateful to be able to entrust my kids’ teeth to them. The entire team is so warm and takes the time to care for each of our kids. In addition, the work is fabulous. My kids’ teeth look GREAT. Everyone comments on how beautiful their teeth and smiles are. Thank you Dr. Carlson. I also have to share this one experience our family had with Surf City Smiles. A few years ago, my wife was going through Cancer, and the crew at Surf City Smiles sent her a beautiful bouquet of flowers with a get well card. This just demonstrates the kindness and love they have for their patients and their families.

Dr, Carlson has worked with and all four of our kids and he and his staff have been awesome. We had a terrible experience with a previous Orthodonist and Dr. Carlson was able to correct the issues and bring back smiles to our boys and girls. We strongly recommend Surf City Smiles for their expert care and wonderful results.

Dr. Carlson has been amazing with my kids. All of their teeth look amazing. He makes going to the orthodontist, a fun experience.

Super happy with the result and whole team was amazing! My son's dentists all have complimented how wonderful his teeth came out. We came back to have new retainers since he had 4 wisdom teeth removed.. They all remembered us and the service was tip top as always! Thank you Dr. Carlson and your wonderful team!

I personally worked with Dr. Carlson back in like 2016; with that being said I can confidently say he is the best orthodontist. His cases come out perfect, he pays attention to detail and cares about his patients. When I worked with him my son was 1 and I told him and myself that when my son was old enough and needed braces he would only be treated by Dr. Carlson. Years later here I am with a now 8 year old that needs phase I treatment. Dr. Carlson opened his own practice in HB, about an hour and a half from where I live and now I’m driving an hour and a half for my son to be treated by him. I can blindly trust Dr. Carlson and know my son is getting the best treatment. I literally can’t say it enough, he is the best orthodontist , I’ve been in the dental field for 13 years so I can say this lol. Tara is also just as amazing. She went over my insurance with me and got us all set up for our appointments. She made my son comfortable, she made him laugh and smile and as a mother I can’t ask for more. Every time I call the receptionist is friendly. The office environment is welcoming. It’s the best place and you won’t regret going to Dr. Carlson.

Amazing ortho. I loved coming here for my braces. All the staff is very nice and welcoming. I never had any issues coming here. They're communication is great. I highly recommend this ortho ! They take great care of you every appointment and always make sure you're comfortable.

I have had the best experience with Dr. Chuck and his team. They are all committed to making my daughter's smile perfect. They are so flexible and know how to make all their guests happy and feel special.
Thank you.
Susana

We have two kids who just finished treatment with Dr Chuck and our experience has been phenomonal! Third kid on the way in. Love it here! Great doctor and amazing staff.

I have 2 boys and both are patients with dr carlson. My oldest had a severe overbite and needed lots of corrective work. We are nearly done and his progress has been amazing! His smile is completely changed for the better! My kids actually look forward to their appointments. The entire staff has been nothing but wonderful to our family. Even as far as coming in during closed hours to help. I would highly recommend Dr Carlson and surf city smiles!

Surf City Smiles is treating my son - who was 9 when he started - with Invisalign! My son was adamant about getting Invisalign and Dr. Carlson was surely an expertise at guiding us through the process with him being at such a young age. My son is almost done with treatment and his teeth look amazing. Dr. Carlson was very thorough and kept his treatment on track adjusting aligners along the way as needed. My daughter can't wait until it's her turn! ...also worth noting for parents curious, my son remained very compliant when it came to wearing and caring for his aligners!

I went to several orthodontists before starting my treatment with Dr. Carlson, and I’m so glad I waited. I’ve had braces once before when I was in junior high to correct my bad underbite/crossbite, but over the next few years, my jaw relapsed to a worse position than what I started with. I was incredibly embarrassed to smile and never did with my teeth showing. So of course, this time around I was skeptical with any orthodontist that promised that they’d easily fix my problem.

Unlike other orthos, Dr. Carlson stood out with his transparency about my situation. At our initial consultation, he discussed what he planned to do, how he envisioned my treatment, what my options were in terms of orthodontic/surgical treatment, and finally showed me a patient with a similar bite who he recently helped. He let me know that he would do his best without setting my expectations too high. I decided to trust him, and I was also able to arrange something that worked with my finances being a full-time student.

During the treatment process, I felt cared for at each visit. Unlike the 15+ chair office that I had gone to in the past that focused on churning patients in and out, Dr. Carlson’s office was much more personal. I’m an out-of-state patient since I go to grad school across the country, and Dr. Carlson himself even came in on his day off to check on my teeth when I was back visiting family. He was also encouraging throughout the process which helped me adhere to using my rubber bands. As I progressed, we were both pleasantly surprised with the outcome, which exceeded both of our expectations.

A year and a half later, my smile is amazing and looks so natural!!! All my family and friends love the result too. Needless to say, Dr. Carlson underpromised and overdelivered. I have my confidence back and couldn’t be happier!

Amazing! Dr. Chuck was super committed to helping me get the best smile possible. I appreciate the entire staff and their friendly attitudes and I’m so glad I chose Surf City Smiles for my Invisalign treatment.

I don't often do critiques, but I am so pleased with Surf City Smiles Orthodontics that I feel compelled to do so. First, the braces that my grandson had installed and the corrective work are awesome! The doctor was incredible and my grandson has his smile back. Also, these people are so easy to deal with, especially Kaylie the treatment coordinator. All the employees are outgoing and eager to please. I highly recommend Surf City Smiles Orthodontics!

Best ortho and staff ever! My son looks forward to his visits. We have referred several friends and they are all pleased as well.

My whole family has gotten their braces here. There is never a wait to be seen and everyone is really nice and professional. Highly recommend them.

Amazing and friendly staff ! Very welcoming . The Dr. is amazing and very thorough and always explains everything . And every have TVs on the ceiling so when you’re laying back you can watch tv which I liked a lot .

Nine months going strong! I first received my braces in September 2021, start of Freshman year, and now towards the end, my teeth already look so different and I'm only halfway through! Dr. Carlson is super gentle and nice and he always makes sure that his patients are in comfort during their appointments. The workers at this place are also super sweet! They're all gentle and polite and I absolutely love coming back here. Safe to say my little brother will be coming back when he's ready for his braces💜💜💜 Keep it up! Five stars well deserved.