Dr Y is both a Dentist and Orthodontist. He has been my kids' Dentist/Orthodontist for the past 16 years. I highly recommend him and his entire office. He is as kind as he is skilled. He hires people that are as wonderful as he is. It is nice that he can handle any changes in your child's teeth while they are still young. My daughter didn't have to have braces for very long because he was so proactive.