Kings Park does not have an orthodontic specialist of its own. Smithtown Orthodontics serves Kings Park families from 200 E Main St. in Smithtown, about fifteen minutes down the Sunken Meadow Parkway. Dr. Duane Shank is a board-certified orthodontist and treats children, teens, and adults. Consultations are free.
Search for an orthodontist in Kings Park and you will find dentists. Good ones, several of them, and a few offer clear aligners alongside cleanings and crowns. What you will not find inside the 11754 zip code is a practice that does nothing but move teeth. For that, Kings Park families come down the parkway.
This is worth saying plainly, because it is easy to miss on a map. Kings Park is a hamlet of the Town of Smithtown. Kings Park Bluff, the little waterfront at the end of Old Dock Road where everyone launches boats and watches the sunset over the Nissequogue, is a Town of Smithtown facility. So when a Kings Park family drives to Smithtown for orthodontic care, they are not leaving their town. They are driving across it.
Dr. Shank has practiced in that town since 1991 and has treated roughly 7,000 patients, many of them from across it. Plenty of them made the drive from Kings Park, and Kings Park is the reason this page exists: the practice has been serving the hamlet for years without ever having written a word about it.
About fifteen minutes, door to door, in normal traffic.
Take the Sunken Meadow Parkway south from the Kings Park exits to Route 25A, then follow 25A east into Smithtown, where it joins Route 25 and becomes East Main Street. The office is at number 200, in the Colonial Building, past Town Hall.
Coming from the west end of Kings Park near Fort Salonga, Pulaski Road to 25A is often quicker. From the neighborhoods off Old Dock Road and Church Street, the parkway is faster than it looks on a map, because you avoid the Route 25 lights entirely.
The Kings Park Central School District educates around 2,700 students across its five schools, from the elementary buildings up through Kings Park High School, and orthodontic treatment usually starts somewhere in the middle of that span.
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends a first orthodontic evaluation at about age seven, which for Kings Park children falls during the elementary years. That evaluation is free here, and it very often results in Dr. Shank saying to come back in a year. Catching a jaw or eruption problem while a child is still growing is the whole reason the age-seven recommendation exists.
For students already in braces, appointment timing matters. Monday and Thursday appointments start at 8:00 AM, before the first bell, and Tuesday runs to 8:00 PM, which works around practice at Sunken Meadow and the fields.
Dr. Shank treats the full range: braces in metal and ceramic, Invisalign and clear aligners, early treatment for children whose jaws are still growing, two-phase treatment, retainers, and adult cases, including re-treatment when a result from years ago 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 and adjusts every case in this practice himself.
One fee covers the whole course of treatment, including records, all appliances, every visit including emergency visits, and your first set of retainers. Payment plans run in-house at no interest, starting around $150 a month. The practice accepts most dental insurance plans and is not in-network with any carrier, which we tell you before you commit rather than after. HSA and FSA funds can be applied.
Published price ranges for Long Island and a full breakdown are on the orthodontic financing page.
Serving Kings Park 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 conveniently located for patients traveling from Kings Park and surrounding North Shore communities. Our office can be reached easily using Route 25, Route 347, and other major local roadways.
Many Kings Park families know the area around Sunken Meadow State Park, Kings Park Bluff, and the Long Island Rail Road station. Our office is just a short drive from these familiar destinations, making orthodontic visits easy to plan around your daily routine.
Whether you’re coming from Main Street, Indian Head Road, or nearby residential neighborhoods, we offer a convenient location and a welcoming environment for patients throughout Kings Park.
For more than 35 years, Dr. Duane Shank has helped patients from Kings Park achieve healthier, more attractive smiles through customized orthodontic care. He takes the time to develop individualized treatment plans that address each patient’s unique concerns and long-term goals.
Dr. Shank utilizes modern orthodontic techniques alongside decades of clinical experience to produce reliable, lasting outcomes. His commitment to professional development ensures patients benefit from current advancements while receiving attentive and personalized care throughout treatment.
Trusted, board-certified care focused on creating healthy, confident smiles with experience you can rely on.
Smithtown Orthodontics is committed to making orthodontic treatment accessible for patients and families from Kings Park. We offer flexible payment arrangements that make it easier to invest in a healthy, confident smile.
With monthly payments as low as $150, starting treatment can be both affordable and convenient. We also provide interest-free financing options, accept most insurance plans, and help patients make the most of their orthodontic benefits.
Our team will guide you through the financial process, helping you understand your options every step of the way.
Patients from Kings Park often have questions about braces, Invisalign®, payment plans, and treatment timelines. The following FAQs are designed to provide helpful information and make it easier to understand your orthodontic treatment options.
There is no orthodontic specialty practice inside Kings Park itself. Several Kings Park general dentists offer aligners as one service among many. The nearest orthodontist limited to orthodontics is Smithtown Orthodontics at 200 E Main St. in Smithtown, roughly fifteen minutes away by the Sunken Meadow Parkway.
About fifteen minutes in normal traffic. Sunken Meadow Parkway south to Route 25A, then east on 25A into Smithtown where it becomes East Main Street. There is parking at the building.
Yes. Kings Park High School, William T. Rogers Middle School, and R.J.O. Intermediate families make up a steady share of our patients. The recommended first evaluation is around age seven, during the elementary years, and that visit is free.
Yes, and it is worth asking for. Monday and Thursday appointments begin at 8:00 AM and Tuesday appointments run to 8:00 PM, so most Kings Park families can avoid both the school day and evening practices. Wednesday and Friday mornings are also available.
