Smithtown Orthodontics provides braces and clear aligners to Commack families from 200 E Main St. in Smithtown, about twenty minutes east on Jericho Turnpike. Dr. Duane Shank is a board-certified orthodontist. Consultations are free and payment plans run in-house with no interest, starting around $150 a month.
Most people who live in Commack know this and most people who do not, do not: Commack is split down the middle between the Town of Huntington and the Town of Smithtown.
Commack High School is on the Smithtown side. So is Hoyt Farm Nature Preserve, the 133-acre park on New Highway with the sugaring shack and the trails, which the Town of Smithtown bought in 1965 and still runs. If you have taken a child there for the maple festival, you were in a Smithtown town park in Commack.
That is the honest basis of this page. Smithtown Orthodontics is not around the corner from you. It is a specialty practice serving the town half of Commack is in, and it has been there for over thirty years.
Roughly twenty minutes, and it depends which end of Commack you start from.
Jericho Turnpike east is the direct route. Jericho becomes Route 25, which becomes East Main Street through Smithtown village; the office is at number 200 past Town Hall. From the northern end of Commack near the high school, Commack Road north to 25A and then east is often smoother. From the southern end near the Long Island Expressway, taking 454 across to Route 111 and north into Smithtown avoids the Jericho lights entirely.
We will not pretend it is a five-minute trip. It is a twenty-minute one, made every four to eight weeks during treatment, and plenty of Commack families decide the specialist is worth it.
If you are weighing the two, here is the short version.
Clear aligners, including Invisalign, are removable, close to invisible, and comfortable. They handle crowding, spacing, and rotation very well. They require you to wear them 20 to 22 hours a day, and they are less predictable for real bite correction, significant vertical movement, and closing extraction space.
Braces are fixed, so compliance is not a variable, and they handle the difficult mechanics more reliably. Ceramic brackets make them far less visible than most adults expect.
Dr. Shank treats with both and has no reason to sell you either one. At the consultation he examines the case and tells you which tool it calls for, including when aligners would be the wrong choice. That judgment is what two to three years of specialty residency after dental school actually buys.
The practice runs its own payment plans with no interest. Monthly payments start around $150, with the down payment and schedule agreed at the consultation. There is no outside lender and no credit check, and because there is no interest, what you pay in total is what you were quoted.
One fee covers records and X-rays, all appliances, every appointment including emergency visits, and your first set of retainers. The practice accepts most dental insurance plans and is not in-network with any carrier, which we tell you before you commit. HSA and FSA funds can be applied to your balance.
Published Long Island price ranges are on the orthodontic financing page, and Invisalign specifically on the cost of Invisalign page.
Children from about age seven for a first evaluation, teenagers, and adults, including adults being re-treated after an earlier round of braces has drifted. Dr. Shank is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, where he teaches orthodontic residents. He examines, plans, and adjusts every case in the practice himself.
Serving Commack from our Smithtown office. Call (631) 265-3666 or request an appointment online.
Smithtown Orthodontics 200 E Main St. Smithtown, NY 11787 (631) 265-3666
Smithtown Orthodontics is a convenient choice for patients and families coming from Commack. Our office is just a short drive away, with easy access via Jericho Turnpike (Route 25), the Long Island Expressway (I-495), and Veterans Memorial Highway.
Many patients travel from areas near Commack Road, Burr Road Park, and the bustling Jericho Turnpike shopping corridor. We’re also conveniently located for those visiting popular destinations such as Hoyt Farm Nature Preserve and the Commack Public Library.
With accessible parking and a central Suffolk County location, reaching your orthodontic appointments is simple and stress-free. We proudly serve patients from Commack and neighboring Long Island communities seeking high-quality orthodontic care.
With more than 35 years of experience, Dr. Duane Shank is committed to helping Commack patients achieve healthy, confident smiles through personalized orthodontic care. He takes a detailed approach to every treatment plan, carefully evaluating each patient’s needs to create the most effective path to a beautiful smile.
Dr. Shank combines extensive clinical experience with modern orthodontic techniques to deliver dependable, long-lasting results. Through ongoing education and advanced training, he stays current with the latest developments in orthodontics while providing a comfortable experience and exceptional care for every patient.
Trusted, board-certified care focused on creating healthy, confident smiles with experience you can rely on.
At Smithtown Orthodontics, we believe every Commack patient deserves access to quality orthodontic care at a price that works for their budget. That’s why we offer flexible financing options designed to make treatment affordable and easy to begin.
With monthly payments starting as low as $150, achieving a healthier, straighter smile can be more accessible than you might expect. We also provide interest-free payment plans, accept most insurance providers, and help patients maximize their available benefits.
Our knowledgeable team will walk you through every financing option, ensuring you feel informed, comfortable, and confident about your treatment investment.
We understand that choosing an orthodontist is an important decision. Below are answers to some of the most common questions we receive from patients and families in Commack about braces, Invisalign®, financing options, insurance coverage, and orthodontic treatment.
Smithtown Orthodontics serves Commack with Invisalign and other clear aligners, and runs its own no-interest payment plans starting around $150 a month with no credit check. The office is at 200 E Main St. in Smithtown, about twenty minutes east on Jericho Turnpike, and consultations are free. Dr. Duane Shank is a board-certified orthodontist.
Published ranges for this part of Long Island run roughly $3,000 to $7,000 for metal braces and $4,000 to $8,000 for ceramic, depending on how long treatment takes and how much movement is needed. Your own fee is quoted in writing at a free consultation. At this practice one fee covers the whole course of treatment, including retainers.
Start with what the case needs rather than what you would prefer. Aligners suit crowding, spacing, and rotation, and need 20 to 22 hours of daily wear. Braces are more reliable for bite correction, extraction cases, and anything where compliance is uncertain. An orthodontist can tell you which applies after examining the teeth, which is a fifteen-minute answer at a free consultation.
Partly. Commack is split between the Town of Smithtown and the Town of Huntington. Commack High School and Hoyt Farm Nature Preserve, a Town of Smithtown park at 200 New Highway, are both on the Smithtown side of the line.
About 7.3 miles and twenty minutes, mostly along Jericho Turnpike heading east, which becomes East Main Street through Smithtown village. There is parking at the building.
