5 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics • Local & Community

Ask around The Colony about orthodontists and Elate’s name comes up a lot, especially from moms. That is not an accident, and it is not just marketing. The Colony is where our practice began, so we have watched a lot of local kids grow up through treatment, and plenty of their parents ended up in the chair too. Here is an honest look at why families here keep choosing us, from a practice that genuinely calls The Colony home.

Where Elate started: The Colony

Our The Colony office is the one that started it all, sitting near the FM 423 and SH 121 crossroads that so many families here drive every day. Being the original location means our roots in this community run deep. We have treated siblings back to back, watched braces-era kids come back as adults, and become the practice neighbors recommend to neighbors. When a mom on a local Facebook group asks for an orthodontist, there is a good chance our name is in the replies, and we do not take that trust lightly.

Care for the whole family

One of the biggest reasons moms choose us is simple: we handle everyone. A first checkup for a seven-year-old, full braces for a middle-schooler, and discreet clear aligners for mom or dad can all happen at the same practice, often on the same afternoon. Our pediatric side catches problems early, while a large share of our patients are adults finally doing something they have thought about for years. One trusted team for the whole household saves a lot of running around.

The same trusted team at every visit

At Elate you are treated by an orthodontist, me or Dr. Kang, not passed to a rotating cast of providers. Continuity is not a small thing. It is how we keep cases on track, notice small changes early, and build the kind of relationship where your kids actually look forward to visits. Parents tell us all the time that this is the difference they felt compared to a bigger, more impersonal office.

Convenient for busy The Colony families

Life here is busy, between school, Grandscape and Nebraska Furniture Mart runs, weekends at Lewisville Lake, and everything in between. Our The Colony location keeps appointments close to home for families in Castle Hills, Stewart Creek, and the surrounding neighborhoods, and with three offices across the area we can usually find a time and a place that fits your week. After-school slots go quickly, so it helps to book ahead.

Making treatment affordable

Cost should not be the reason a smile waits. We are in-network with most major PPO dental plans, and we break treatment into interest-free monthly payments, often starting around $500 down, with CareCredit and Cherry available too. Every plan starts with a clear, itemized quote at your free consultation, so you know exactly what to expect before you decide anything. If you want the full picture first, our guide to braces costs in Texas lays it all out.

What your first visit looks like

The first appointment is free and low-pressure. We examine your teeth and bite, talk through the options that make sense, and give you a straightforward recommendation and price. If treatment is not needed yet, we will happily say so and simply keep an eye on things. You should leave understanding your situation, not feeling rushed into a decision.

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