Orthodontist Serving Lake Grove, NY

Smithtown Orthodontics treats Lake Grove patients from 200 E Main St. in Smithtown, about eleven minutes west along Route 347. Dr. Duane Shank is a board-certified orthodontist providing braces and clear aligners to children, teens, and adults. Consultations are free and payment plans carry no interest.

One road, eleven minutes

Lake Grove and Smithtown sit at opposite ends of the same corridor. Route 347 runs from Smith Haven Mall west through Nesconset and into Smithtown, where it meets Route 25 at the village. Turn east onto East Main Street and the office is at number 200, past Town Hall, in the Colonial Building. It is 4.4 miles, and 347 is a road most Lake Grove residents are on several times a week anyway. If you have driven from the mall into Smithtown for anything else, you have already made the trip. From the Hawkins Avenue and Moriches Road side of Lake Grove, Middle Country Road west to 347 is the straighter approach. From the neighborhoods south of the mall, Alexander Avenue to 347 avoids the retail traffic entirely, which matters more on a Saturday than a Tuesday.

Lake Grove is Brookhaven, and we will not pretend otherwise

Some practices near a town line write as though every nearby hamlet belongs to them. Lake Grove is in the Town of Brookhaven, and its children attend Middle Country Central School District schools, feeding up to Centereach High School. That is a different town and a different district from Smithtown. What Lake Grove and Smithtown share is the road, and the fact that a specialty orthodontic practice does not exist on every corner. Lake Grove has dentists. For an office limited to orthodontics, most Lake Grove families drive, and eleven minutes is a short drive for two years of care.

The people you will actually see

This part is worth more than any list of appliances. Smithtown Orthodontics is a solo specialty practice, and it is small on purpose. Dr. Shank performs every examination, writes every treatment plan, and makes every adjustment himself. Around him is a team that has been in place for a very long time: its two most senior members have twenty-five and thirty years in this office, including the coordinator who will walk you through your treatment plan and the financial arrangements before you commit to anything. Lake Grove families searching for an orthodontist have been finding this practice through our team page for a while now. This page exists so the geography lands in one place and the people keep their own.

Treatment for Lake Grove patients

Children, teens, and adults, with a first evaluation recommended around age seven while the jaw is still growing. Options include metal and ceramic braces, Invisalign and clear aligners, early and two-phase treatment, retainers, adult treatment and re-treatment for results that have drifted since an earlier round of braces, and emergency appointments for loose brackets and poking wires, which are covered by the treatment fee rather than billed on the day. 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.

Fees and scheduling

One fee covers records, all appliances, every visit, and the first set of retainers. In-house payment plans have no interest and start around $150 a month. Most dental insurance plans are accepted; the practice is not in-network with any carrier and says so up front. HSA and FSA funds can be applied. Detail is on the financing page. Appointments start at 8:00 AM Monday and Thursday and run to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, with Wednesday and Friday morning sessions.

Book from Lake Grove

Serving Lake Grove 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