Patient Reviews
"Staff is friendly! Dr. Ackaway is honest and kind! I’ve Gone 2 years in a row and he comfortably says your son should wait for braces. Other drs. were trying to get us to do many years of unnecessary steps and very costly plans. When my boys are ready for braces we will be using Dr. Ackaway I fully trust him. I feel he’s looking to do what’s best for the patients."
"I would 100% recommend Thrive Orthodontics to anyone! I brought my son here to get Invisalign after getting hit in his mouth at basketball. The doctors & staff are extremely knowledgeable and explained the whole process thoroughly. From start to finish, they have always been patient, kind and ready to help in anyway possible. My son was thrilled that they sent him home with a teeth whitening kit to make his smile that much better. We couldn’t be happier! Now it’s my turn to go. Thank you!!UPDATE: About 10 years ago, when my oldest son got braces, I asked his orthodontist to take a look at my teeth. He told me my mouth was too small and that I’d need to have teeth pulled before getting braces—otherwise, they’d just shift back over time. As I got older, my teeth continued to shift, so when my youngest son was finishing up his Invisalign treatment, I decided to get a consultation at Thrive Orthodontics.To my surprise, they told me I wouldn’t need any teeth pulled. The worst-case scenario, they said, might be shaving a little enamel—but even that wasn’t necessary. I’m so happy I went with Thrive. My teeth came out perfect!"
"The office staff is very professional and organized. Easy to make appointments and follow up adjustment appointments. Clean office and never felt rushed at the office. Got all my questions answered and was ready to start treatment. Dr. Sohn and Melissa made the consultation easy to understand and broke down my treatment plan for braces."
"Process of getting braces on was very easy!"
"My 8 yo is seen at the vernon clinic and is very happy. He is having a palate expander and braces put in nexg week. Everyone in the offoce are extremely respectful and they have tge latwst most advanced equipment. They've been very helpful with financing of the treatment and working with our insurance. So far so good!"
"Our 12 year old just had his braces put on yesterday and the entire experience was great. Her felt comfortable and had no pain. He's said the Orthodontist was great. I highly recommend Thrive Orthodontics for anyone who requires Invisalign or braces."
"We are absolutely thrilled with the services provided by Thrive Orthodontics. Our daughter had her braces on for 26 months, never a problem getting an appointment if she broke a bracket or had any questions.The outcome was amazing and her smile is as beautiful as ever. We were so happy with the services that we already scheduled our youngest for a consultation in a few weeks.Thank you"
"Thrive Orthodontics Has been with me for a huge chunk of my life.I’ve had Invisalign and braces from them.Both experiences where amazing, they also make you feel same and comfortable as a patient.When I finished my braces they gave me a little cup with champagne and gum which just shows how much they care about there patients."
"Such an amazing experience with Dr Akkaway. He has been taking care of Bella and Kayla for a long time. Wouldn’t go anywhere else. Bella just got her braces removed today. So exciting !! Thank you for everything!!"
"1st time there, everyone was very nice. Our 2 daughters felt at ease. Helpful with any questions we had. The facility was very clean bright happy to be there. We start in 2weeks the process for preparing for braces. Fingers crossed."
"Very good experience for both my children with braces and Invisalign."
"Impressive customer service. I had an issue with my child's retainer replacement due to the initial handling of his care (invisalign vs. metal braces). Mendy was incredibly responsive- I was just venting for a moment and she made an unexpected adjustment. I was pleasantly surprised."
"Everyone is so pleasant and accommodating. All procedures are fully explained and appointments are always taken on time. Wish I had known about them when my oldest child had braces."
"State of the art orthodontist office. My daughter starting coming to this office a year or two ago to begin the process of getting braces. The dentists, assistants and staff are always so accommodating and put both my daughter and myself at ease."
"I couldn’t be happier right now!!! After being told that my son and I couldn’t have Invisalign, but could only get braces, Dr. Akkaway said we could!!! What a wonderful feeling after so many years of feeling self conscious about my smile, now I can’t stop smiling!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! 😃"
"The staff is always so helpful! We LOVE Thrive! We are on our 3rd child with braces so we definitely would recommend Thrive to anyone!"
"My daughter needs braces! The whole process from consultation to the first appointment has been easy and the people have all been top notch. Glad we chose Thrive."
"Very pleased with my son’s first appointment for braces and appreciate the kind staff. My son was smiling with the staff and they walked him through each step with gentle hands. 👍🏻👍🏻"
"Highly recommend orthodontist! I had such a great experience when I got my adult braces done a few years back that I recently brought my daughter to get her invisalign treatments done. The staff is very friendly and welcoming when I arrive and there’s never a long wait. The office is extremely clean and they are always accommodating when it comes to making appointments. Wouldn’t think of going anywhere else.."
"My 9 year old granddaughter was examined by Dr. Akkaway for possibly needing braces. I highly recommend this office. The first visit six months ago found this doctor and staff to be totally professional and caring and made Kathleen at ease and comfortable. Also, the office space is obviously following covid protocol 100%. We had a follow-up visit recently to reassess Kathleen's development. Braces will be applied in the next couple of months without any extractions being required. Kathleen is still extremely secure with this staff and is looking forward to treatment here. There is no doubt about the care and expertise in this office."
"My son has been a patient for about 1 1/2 years. Everything from the 1st visit to getting his braces removed was fantastic. The office staff are wonderful and walk you through every step.Dr. Akkaway is excellent with kids, very patient and kind. My son likes to ask a lot of questions and they always took the time to answer them too! The office has state of the art equipment and capability to do everything needed efficiently and effectively. We are very happy with our experience at this office. We highly recommend them. They also have a new pediatric dentist that recently joined the team."
"Dr. Akkaway and his team are great!! i’m so thankful that i got my treatment done with them! i just got my braces off and i couldn’t be happier with how they turned out!"
"My son just completed his time in braces. The staff and Dr. Akkaway have been very professional and knowledgeable. I have another child currently in treatment here and I am glad she is also in good hands!"
"Dr Akkaway has been amazing! My son was in his care for 2 years, his braces just came off today. His teeth look straight and great. We plan on using Akkaway orthodontics again in the next year for my daughter."
"Had 4 kids go to Akkaway for braces - couldnt be happier with results, the staff and of course the wonderful Dr Akkaway himself!"
"There's great service all the time! From the receptionist to the assistants to Dr Akkaway! Everyone is always so friendly and willing to help. I make one phone call for the slightest thing and they get my son in ASAP! They are the best!!! Once my son is done with his braces, I'm next! Thanks everyone in that office for such exceptional care!!!"
"Very very pleased with the results of my braces. Although I had braces as a child, over the next 3 decades my teeth did shift a bit so I decided to get braces again as an adult and I'm so happy I went with Dr.Akkaway. Both him and all the girls in the practice were absolutey fantastic and I would recommend them for sure and I plan to be bringing my own children to him in a few years. Thank for an amazing result, I couldn't happier !Cynthia"
"So happy we chose Dr. Akkaway for our daughter's braces. Her teeth are beautiful. Thank you Dr. Akkaway!!!"
"Akkaway Orthodontics is amazing!! The staff is kind, friendly and helpful! The office is new, modern and updated! Dr. Akkaway and his staff are trustworthy and professional!We had a consultation with another orthodontic office that was going to put us through lengthy, unnecessary and expensive treatment. Dr. Akkaway on the other hand has always been fair and honest and he provides amazing results!!We now have two children out of braces and we couldn't be happier with the service we received. Our third child is starting treatment wth Dr. Akkaway now and we have no doubt that we will receive the same incredible service and results!"
"I can not say enough about Dr Akkaway and his staff. My daughter just got her braces off and I could not be more pleased. It has been an "uneventful" process, everything went well, and as expected. Everyone there is kind, listens to you if you have a concern or question, and makes children feel very at ease. I highly recommend Dr Akkaway for your orthodontic needs."
"I have been a patient of Dr.Akkaways for a year now! Whoo Hoo! The reason we chose Dr. Akkaway for my orthodontist is because both Dr. Akkaway and his staff made us feel right at home immediately. It is like buying a pair of shoes" Your not going to buy them if they don't fit right!" At first, I had gone for a consultation at another orthodontist, but my mother said we were going for a second opinion. Which is how I wound up at Dr. Akkaway's! I'm so happy we did because I couldn't imagine getting the experience I have received with Dr. Akkaway and his extremely friendly staff anywhere else. They are the perfect fit for me! As his patient he has an awesome waiting area with a flat screen T.V., video games, and more! Honestly though, we never had to wait so if I wanted to use any of these items I would go in the waiting area after my appointment. While you wait in the chair to have your braces tightened, repairs, etc... there is another flat screen T.V. with movies playing! But again I've really never had to wait Dr. Akkaway's offices are always busy with patients but there is never a wait you are taken in immediately. His staff are wonderful! They are so friendly and nurturing. Some people say having braces isn't fun but I have had such a great experience! Dr. Akkaway and his staff are making it not only easy but fun to get the perfect smile. I'm happy my braces are coming off soon so that I will be able to eat caramel again! But luckily this will not be the end for us because my brother's next!!! Thank you Dr. Akkaway & Staff for being the BEST!!!Sincerely,Kelsey & Kathy Zingone"
