Braces San Diego

This is by far the most AMAZING place you will encounter with your family! A friendly family environment, that definitely works with you all the way around, you never feel pressured, and you better believe it that if you arrive in a grim mood, you will definitely leave happy! My daughter had Braces for 1 year and 1 month. She just got them off in March 2016! She looks very Beautiful. She will definitely remember Dr. Asbury the rest of her life, he gave her a smile that Sparkles in the sunlight! Thank you Dr. Asbury and of course your Talented team… You are all wonderful! Next is my son… I’m excited!

Dr. Asbury did my son’s braces. I like his office because a) you can drop your kids off and come back for them b) they have iPads and things for the kids to play with while they wait c) they never do crazy overbooking so you’re not waiting doing nothing d) they have free coffee. They used to have free chocolates but they haven’t had those lately (hint hint).
On top of that, Dr. Asbury is professional and an expert at his job. I don’t think he tries to upsell you like some other orthodontists. For example, my oldest daughter decided not to get braces because she likes the gap in her front teeth, and he told her that was fine, lots of people have that and it looks good, and she could always come back if she ever changed her mind. I like his office staff as well– they are always friendly and remember my name.
Now that my son’s done, I like them so much I’m going to bring my daughter back. Then it’ll be my turn, possibly. What can I say, I just enjoy funding Dr. Asbury’s kids’ college funds.

I had a great experience with Dr. Asbury and his team at the La Jolla office. As an adult over 50, this was my first experience with braces and I was grateful that Invisalign was an option. I love my new smile! Thanks to you, Dr. Asbury, and your staff for your consistently kind and professional service. I will be sure to recommend you to others.

Just finished 18 months of Invisalign with Dr. Asbury and his team. Such a phenomenal experience, and I highly suggest you go to Dr. Asbury for any of your children’s or adult Ortho needs! So, so happy! Loved my easy experience and loved my results!!! Wishing you a lifetime of success!

My daughters treatment has one year left to go, so this review may change. As of now, this dentist is very kind and genuinely friendly. The staff is hit or miss. I missed an appointment, totally my fault, but felt like I was being scolded by the receptionist. I get it, but I am not getting this service for free and it was my first time in over a year. Office is nice and conveniently located. Plenty of parking. I have another daughter who will be needing braces, I most likely would choose this dentist again.

Dr. Asbury is very smart (check out his credentials), as well as very personable. He took the time to explain all the options for my son’s treatment. My son says «he’s cool,» which is high praise. And the office staff is just the best.

This is the best place to go for Braces. I just got my braces off a couple months ago and I have never been happier with my smile. I’m much more confident and love to smile now and it’s all thanks to the wonderful staff at braces San Diego! Dr ashbury is wonderful and was very attentive throughout my entire time with my braces. Any concerns or questions we’re answered promptly and effectively. They also offer a great payment plan that can fit anyone’s budget. The staff is very friendly and I always enjoy coming in for my appointments and talking with the girls! Thanks for giving me a beautiful smile it has truly changed my life. I would recommend them to anyone!

I’m glad Gary Hirsch has retired as other parents don’t have to put up with him. On Numerous occasions he would try to caress patients’s hair with their parents right by them. Did it to me as well during my initial consultation and it happened so quick I was like wtf? He is like a creepy grandfather. I’m surprised his all female staff and Moms who took their kids here never reported him to the medical board as he clearly is crossing a line.
On the other hand his staff were all great but I stopped referring people here after seeing his antics.

As a grandparent, I am a little protective and do a lot of homework before making decisions about where to have services performed, especially one that will affect my granddaughter’s smile for the rest of her life. The outcome was spectacular, the care and understanding of the staff was second to none and the entire experience was positive.

The best experience of my life! I was nervous to have braces applied at age 29. However the last three years have been amazing. Thank you to the team for all of the wonderful work and customer service. I highly recommend this office!

Very nice staff. We are very pleased with my daughters progress with her braces. Very helpful and kind

This place is the best so professional and the most friendly energetic staff too I recommend this place to anyone who needs braces

Excellent! My daughter just finished up and had her braces removed last week. She is so happy with her smile! Beautiful and just as described by Dr Asbury. He was so nice and never in any hurry, he answered all of our questions and clearly explained what would take place Everyone at the office was professional but more than that they are kind and truly made us feel cared for. We will be back with our son. I recommend Dr. Asbury and his staff to anyone needing orthodontic care.

Always heard Dr Hirsh’s office was one of the best in San Diego, so when it was time to bring my 7.5 year old in b/​c her dentist said we should, I met Dr. Asbury who took over the practice. Awesome guy. I am physician myself, so I can appreciate the effort, care an expertise Dr. Asbury shared with us. His office is immaculate, warm and my two young daughters weren’t ‘scared’ to go to the Orthodontists office. In fact, they were excited. Dr Asbury spent a good amount of time with us, was very thorough and even took at look at my four year old who has already started losing her teeth.
Contrary to another opinion we were given, Dr. Asbury suggested we wait and watch my daughters development. He took Xrays/​Pano etc and told us we could start her now if we want to, but would rather wait and watch — he takes the less is more attitude and I like that style. Why spend more, put the kids through more discomfort etc. His front desk Staff were so kind and easy going and the assistants all seemed to be working together.
All in all a great first experience for my kids and a nice level of comfort knowing that their teeth/​jaw/​smiles are being looked after so I don’t have to worry!
Dr. Asbury is carrying the torch and continuing the excellent reputation Dr. Hirsh built in San Diego.

Dr. Hirsh is terrific. His staff is great. Unfortunately, he’s retiring.
Unfortunately, Brian Asbury is replacing him. Ugh. This guy is a know-​it-​all, arrogant and very unhelpful. I had my braces from Dr. Hirsh, and it was a great experience. Then I brought my son in and he had an appointment with Dr. Asbury.
Never again. Dr. Asbury was rude and wouldn’t respond to my questions without sarcasm. I mentioned this to Dr. Hirsh’s staff, and they kind of rolled their eyes, as if they wanted to say, «What can we do? We’re stuck with this guy because he had the money to buy the practice.?»
Dr. Hirsh: God bless you in your retirement. I am so sorry you’ve sold your practice to someone who really doesn’t deserve one star.

There is something that has always bothered me about Dr. Hirsh. He deferred to my teenage stepdaughter’s whims in a way that was not the best for her. Let me explain:
I consulted with Dr. Hirsh for my own braces. He had come highly recommended by a friend f mine and to tell you the truth, I liked the guy when I consulted with him. He’s warm, kind, seems caring. I liked him so much that I referred my teenage stepdaughter to him for her braces — - which brings me to the turnoff.
My stepdaughter had worn Dr. Hirsh’s braces for the number of months he had projected for her. Nevertheless, her front teeth were still crooked. She’s a pretty girl so the crookedness if her front teeth was not ugly or disfiguring but this was at the age of sixteen… when a flawless complexion and build are part of the picture. After the thousands we had spent to get her teeth right we had hoped to see her teeth straight, not still crooked when her braces were removed. I was an adult when I got braces. I didn’t want that for my stepdaughter… particularly since we wre paying Dr. Hirsh to get her mouth straight.
I asked Dr. Hirsh about this, out of ear shot of my stepdaughter. He told me that if she were to simply keep the braces on a little longer her teeth would be perfect. It was something like 3 – 5 months longer. As I recall, it was 5 more months at the max. So I was surpised that Dr. Hirsh would remain so insistent that her braces would be removed the following week… BEFORE her teeth we actually corrected.
I asked him. to please just get her teeth right. I could hardly believe my ears when he then told me, right to my face, «Well I can’t do that. They need to come off next week. That was what I promised her.» I was dumbfounded.
This orthodontist was more determined to appease the whims of a sixteen year old than to simply get her teeth right. Even when consulted by one of the parents. He refused to even broach the subject to her to explain her two choices. It was simply more important for the teenager to «like» him than to get the job done right.
I shared this information with her father and her mother as well. We each spoke with her, kinding explaining the fact that her teeth would be uncompleted. I pointed out that she looked lovely now, but as she grew older, say… into her thirties, she may regret not having had the job finished right by the orthodontist who had been hired to do so.
She agreed. Hirsh did leave the braces on a few more months, but ONLY after this 16 year old child gave him the go ahead. I lost too much respect for the man to have my own braces done by him after this.
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I just read the self serving and grossly inadequate and misleading remarks of Brian Asbury who has apparently bought this orthodontic practice from Dr. Hirsh. After her father, her boyfriend and I all teamed up to implore my stepdaughter to complete the necessary treatment time… she finally came away with a passable result. Her front teeth, even after retainers… are still misaligned.
It seems to me that this new orthodontist is busily (if sloppily) attempting some sort of spin and damage control. I chuckle as I note that he even addressed his remarks to a «Becky». For an orthodontist, Dr. Asbury’s attention to detail is laughable.

After I complained about an employee being insensitive to my appointment time that involved a conflict with my 25 th anniversary, Dr Hirsh made sure to have her work on my teeth. Once she failed to snip the back wires of my braces. They made such bleeding sores in my inner cheeks that I had to be put on antibiotics.
He assigned her to remove my bands when I finished treatment. She removed them with such avengence, two teeth cracked. I thought seriously about suing him for malpractice but didn’t want to do through the hassle.

I Went to Dr. Hirsh’s office to accompany a friend who was interested in getting braces.
A new bilingual Dr. Joined Dr. Hirsh’s office his name is Dr. Brian Asbury.
My friend is very happy with his work and the staff is still awesome!

I’ve been going to Dr. Hirsh since July of last year and I would absolutely recommend him. The qualities I like most about him is that he really cares about how you feel, and he wants to make your teeth as perfect as possible.
The staff who take care of the front office are always very nice and friendly with smiles. Thank you for being awesome!

An amazing dentist!
Professional, clean, pain-​free, and simply as great as a visit to the dentist can be. =)
For once, you don’t have to dread your dental appointment… thanks to Dr Hirsh! I would recommend him to absolutely anyone and everyone.