Alexa Alborzi, DDS, MDS

ACCELEDENT WORKS and is worth every penny!!!
I’ll make this short and sweet. I got traditional braces and my treatment was to take about 12 months. I expressed that I wasn’t happy about how long it was going to take. They recommended that I consider purchasing the Acceledent device. I thought it was a scam, a money-​maker, a waste of money. But, my pride and self-​image took over my brain and I bought it. Wow, I am so glad that I did! It absolutely works. I used it several times a week for 20 minutes at a time and 8 MONTHS LATER MY BRACES CAME OFF! It cut my treatment time by 30%! I only wonder if I could have cut even more time off if I had used it every night.
The staff is incredible (love ya, Julia), the service is simply the best and it all starts at the top with Dr. Alborzi, who is the consummate professional and working at the top of her game everyday. Will continue to recommend… with a huge smile every time.

The staff here is fantastic. They’re friendly, professional, and incredibly quick to answer all needs. On top of that, Dr. Alborzi and all the practitioners/​assistants know what they’re doing and do so confidently. The consistent warm and smiling greetings coupled with the excellent care isn’t all. They have a rewards program which honestly (and surprisingly) really motivates me to keep up my dental hygiene. This practice gets my highest regards.

My son had treatment here and his teeth are straight. The job got done, but far more expensive than other respectable ortho offices (I’m now seeing). Everyone on staff has been nice, and it’s close to home.
After my son’s treatment, he lost his retainers (totally irresponsible). We went in for replacements that he was having to pay for with his own money. And his bottom row had shifted so much that he needed braces again for a couple months. It was another $ 850 plus $ 500 for the retainers. Pretty frustrating. At that time she mentioned that he needed a cleaning and has severe issues with his gums. I didn’t realize he hadn’t had a cleaning because he was in this office so frequently. I guess I just assumed they did it. But why wouldn’t they have reminded him during his million visits? Now that his treatment is complete, his wisdom teeth are coming in. WHY was guys not addressed before treatment?!
Now my youngest need a braces and I’ve taken her to someone else for treatment. It’s less expensive and the service is more personal. Also, I was telling the story to this new orthodontist about how my son had to pay for his retainers and bottom braces again, and she said «we would never make someone pay for that right after treatment. A teenager like that… Never»
Oh well, at least it was a life lesson learned for him.

Very nice staff! Gives you the best treatment options given your tolerance level, and does it with the minimal amount of useless teeth extractions! If you don’t like extractions but want the best, this is the best place to get braces! Don’t listen to others who make you have so many teeth extractions! There might just be a better alternative! Try here!
You might not get to see Alborzi every time but that is perfectly fine! All other staff are very skilled too and they give you the best attention!

I can’t argue the best! It is simply the BEST. Amazing service from everyone on the staff! Fabulous results for both my kids and myself. A+

In 2013 I visited Dr. Alborzi for a free consultation on braces. Before choosing my current orthodontist near downtown San Mateo, I visited about four orthodontists and Dr. Alborzi was the ONLY one that made a credit inquiry on me, even I didn’t buy/​use her service.

Went in for a free consultation and this is what I got: High pressure sales tactics galore, the gloves were definitely off. It was almost comical. Kind of like a used car sales man feeling. She was very nice almost too nice. Fake like. Every time we asked a question about the treatment she was advising us, $ 5000 kind of treatment, her answered was «I have 20 years if experience I know best» and no she never answered our questions, so we stopped asking. At the end when we did not start treatment or sign up with her, her assistance asked us if it was because of financial reasons:) Comical like I said. Got second opinion and non of the 3 treatment plans she offered us were required. FUNNY like I said. All about the money$$$$$. I gave 2 stars only because her staff was super friendly.

My daughter Izabella Cervantes just got her braces put on by Drz Alborzi! We are really happy with the DR and her staff. Everyone is so friendly!

Dr. Alborzi is quite a unique doctor. I am one of her patients, and I like it how she has all these ideas. Like the «Alborzi points». And every once in a while she holds a contest for good deeds, and then if you have the most good deeds you win a electronic gadget.
She has quite a bit of employees, she literally has a employee for insurance. But they are all nice and caring.
The bad thing about the business is that; well you can check the one star reviews. I would not believe the one star reviews if they are one or two. But their is a lot. It seems to certain people this happens to them. But i’m not one of them, so thats why I am happy.

I’ve personally worked in the dental field for 26 years, but never in orthodontics, so I was unsure of what I should do clinically for my lil’ darling… My daughter age 8 has a few wacky teeth growing in twisty-​backwards on the upper front. Her pediatric dentist told me she didn’t have issues with crowding or her bite so I had originally decided in my mind to wait until she had all her permanent teeth to move forward with braces. Until one day she came home from school in tears because some bully in class teased her about her «snaggle tooth!» Feeling awful, I brought her to Dr. Alborzi to discuss possible options for a mild phase 1 style of braces on the upper only to correct her smile, and then retain until all her permanents come in.
Dr. Alborzi and her team could not have been more professional and excelled in every way. My daughter absolutely feel in love from the minute we were welcomed. We were given a tour, everyone listened to our concerns and took time to answer all our questions. They took complimentary digital photos (super easy peasy!) and went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable with our treatment options.
One of my favorite things about Dr. Alborzi is that she uses a DAMON braces system, which is different than old school braces. It is MUCH less painful than the traditional style and these braces do not require rubber bands (though they can still do for fun for kids) and way less bracing on the back molars, makes for easier cleaning! The adjustments are way less often and it works in just as fast of time! I’ll update my review when my daughter is done with her course of treatment… they predict 10 months.
My daughters favorite part so far is the super cool rewards card they gave her on her first visit and she can log on the website and play games, earn rewards points and cash the points in for prizes like toys r us gift cards, etc. Bonus for her!
I’m honestly thrilled to have met an orthodontist and team that I feel I can trust entirely with my daughters smile and overall health. They provided me a sense of incredible knowledge, while using the finest technology and treating us warm –like family!
A few extra awesome bits of info— Dr Alborzi said that once all of my daughters permanent teeth come in — a few years down the line, she can do invisalign on her! They do invisalign for teens and tweens too! Not just adults! So she doesn’t have to rock a metal mouth in high school! Double triple Plus!!!
I am literally counting down the days until my daughter doesn’t have to worry about the ugly bully at school calling her a snaggle tooth ever again thanks to Dr. Alborzi and her awesome office full of wonderful ladies!

We love the Alborzi team. Honestly at first I was skeptical but that changed immediately once treatments started. Your staff is responsive, caring, and extremely knowledgable. Now my youngest wants braces because it looks FUN! :-)
Thanks for all your efforts.

Stay away from these crazy people and their often bizarre sales pitch. We moved here from another state and I took my youngest in to see about getting her braces. My eldest daughter was in the waiting room with me. When the Dr. saw her (she’s already had braces) Dr. Alexa insisted on having a look at her teeth, too. Things went from bad to worse when after my youngest’s appt., she called her into the back room. I said no that she had already had braces and she shot me the most insane glare. Like,“How dare I question her” Kids as we know can be intuative and when asked my daughter if she liked the Dr., she said,“No mommy please can we get another Dr.” When I asked her why she said the,“Dr was phony.” She said she kept asking her over and over about whether my older daughter had braces, where we were from and what my husband did for a living. When I went in the Dr. was all smiles and my daughter said this was a quick change from when she was alone with her. Creepy… Shows you should talk to your children. She has the aura of nurse Rachad, from, One few over the KooKoo’s nest.

Alborzi Orthodontics is our first experience of orthodontics in the US and we have been very impressed. Our son, aged 9, was extremely anxious but right from the very start, both Daniela and Dr Alborzi made every effort to make him feel more relaxed.
As well as putting him at ease, the initial consultation was very thorough and the suggested plan of action was explained very simply and clearly to both me and my son. We also received a written summary and pictures which meant we could go over it with him again as questions arose and my husband, who hadn’t attended the appointment, felt fully informed.
As anticipated after the great start, the initial fitting also exceeded all expectations. Hellene and Dr Asghari again were great, putting my son at ease immediately and encouraging him all the way through the two hour fitting. Information about after care was once more very thorough and, despite initial discomfort, he’s had no problems so far which I believe is in part due to the fact that he knows exactly what is going on in his mouth and why.
We’re only a couple of months into treatment but so far we couldn’t have asked for more. The patient is the priority at every turn, even down to the little touches like postcards from the staff, praising good behavior during an appointment, to the rewards system that continues throughout treatment. I’m sure our son’s dental hygiene has never been so rigorous in search of those reward points! That and the fact his brothers are actually jealous that they don’t need braces yet to me speaks volumes!

As a business professional, time and customer service is very important to me, which means I have a low tolerance for a misuse of my time and mediocre service. At Dr. Alborzi’s office, it is clear that they are working together as a team, they care about their clients and know that quality time with their clients is important and that the client’s time is valuable, too. From the receptions area where you are warmly greeted and welcomed, to how quickly you are received into your appointment, Dr. Alborzi and her team are a top-​notch group of professionals who clearly care about the client experience, the efficacy of their work on their clients teeth and the quality of their work. Keep up the good work!
Sincerely,
Marcus Miller
P. S. — I have rarely even been able to enjoy your lovely reception area, since you guys are so on the ball… I never have to wait! By the way, my smile has never looked better. Thank you!

I love this office, the staff, entire team are always really nice, attentive and contagiously friendly.
Dr. Alborzi is great at what she does. I got my invisaligns here… I found this office through Groupon. With or without the Groupon deal, Dr. Alborzi is worth every penny. She is a true professional and savvy business woman.
After I was done and completed my aligners, I recieved a very nice note from ther RDA, Pedro. It was a very warm touch; customer service like that goes a LOOONGG way. I will miss this office
Thank you Dr. Alborzi office for helping me with my smile, I can smile even bigger and brighter now :)
–Kara

I can’t say enough about Dr. Alborzi and her staff, their detail to customer service, friendly environment, and professionalism compare to the type of service one would receive shopping at Nordstrom. If you’re looking for a «Great» Orthodontist then look no further, and entrust your dental care to Dr. Alborzi and her staff, you won’t be disappointed. Once again, thank you for all the care our daughter received from you and your staff, her teeth are absolutely «Fantastic» and all of us couldn’t be happier.

We sought out Dr Alborzi when we began to suspect that our daughter was having sleep apnea related to her bite and palate development. We had this same issue almost 20 years ago with my now 26 year old daughter. With our adult daughter we endured the torture (for our daughter AND myself) of RPE (rapid palate expanders) that required a key to crank/​expand our daughters palate. She endured weeks of migraines and tears. This was followed by 12 months in braces and then 4 years later at 13 yrs old an additional 6 (yes, 6 years!) of braces. My adult daughter now says that she loves her smile; but remembers EVERY excruciating moment of the treatment. She implored us to seek out another method to help her little sister.
Dr Alborzi was wonderful… Marley totally loves her and the staff. They have systematically developed a reward system that motivates and encourages Marley to preserve through the painful initial process AND maintain proper hygienic processes to maximize results.
I have 6 children and have had only one other health care provider personally call and check on a child after treatment. My son required a large amount of anesthesia for a procedure… the dentist admitted he was worried about his malpractice insurance. Dr Alborzi, on the other hand, called the night my daughters braces were put on to check on her and encourage her. That same day, I met another parent in San Mateo who went to another orthodontist for his sons RPE system… we compared cost and term of treatment… we clearly came out on top… and this father was already trying to figure out payment of phase two of treatment for his son in 3 years.
Dr Alborzi is caring, compassionate, and has amazing professionalism and integrity. I am a woman of faith and respect anyone who has convictions. I believe Dr Alborzi is a woman of conviction and has never tried to interject her personal beliefs on me or my family. But she obviously lives her convictions in her care for and of her patients. I HIGHLY recommend her and encourage you to take her up on the free consultation if you even suspect that your child has a potential problem.

Let me start by saying I completely trust Dr. Alborzi and definitely recommend that anyone in need of orthodontial work call her immediately! Dr. Alborzi and her staff are professional, friendly, courteous, intelligent and extremely welcoming – they definitely go out of their way to make their patients feel comfortable while giving the best possible care!
My daughter has been a patient for well over a year and I am so glad we decided to go with Dr. Alborzi for her dental care! :)

My husband and I are thrilled with our result from Dr. Alborzi. We are one of the many couples that decide to get braces together. We both had crossbites, I had crowding issues, he needed a gap made for a tooth implant, and our teeth were just crooked all over. We never imagined such a fine result could be realized.
Dr. Alborzi uses the latest technology available. If you have an orthodontist that suggest removing teeth, PLEASE seek out Dr. Alborzi. I’m so happy that even though with my crowding issue, I have all my teeth and a great result. I have since met several people who have had braces recently and required teeth extraction, and their palates and smiles are oddly small. Please get a second opinion, a tooth extraction is forever. I also met some people with braces whose orthodontists are still using rubber bands around the brackets to hold in the wires! This is old school, and takes much longer to get a good result.
Orthodontia is an art and a science. Dr. Alborzi is an artist and a scientist! She is open to collaboration. Please ask her or her staff any questions you may have during the treatment, and you will get good answers and all your concerns will be addressed. There are lots of kids and adults in her waiting room getting treatment, she’s great with children. Dr. A worked closely with our dentist, she’s a great collaborator with the other doctors you may need for your teeth and healthcare.
The «A» team, as I like to call them, is magic at scheduling. Our appointments have always started on time.
I also appreciate that she has fish in her waiting room. I love to look at the little fish, they are so cute. Thank you Dr. A. We really appreciate you!

9÷17÷10:
My review keeps getting filtered. How frustrating. Hopefully one day it will be visible. Here are the highlights of my visit:
I am a psychiatrist.
Dr. Alborzi belongs to an organization called the Citizens’ Commission on Human Rights, which is a fancy name for an antipsychiatry group under Scientology.
She disclosed this to me and tried to give me a DVD from a stack in her office, «So you can change your career and stop hurting people».
Another notable quote: «We believe psychiatrists kill people».
People with mental health issues are underserved in our country. Undertreatment leads to undue distress for people and their families, and their rights are justly protected by state laws. Psychiatry is not, as the CCHR website states, «A death machine».
It is unprofessional to have approached me in this manner while I was in the vulnerable position of being her patient. It is further concerning that she has this propaganda to dispense to patients who disclose to her their medical history or medication lists.
As a final note, I expect medical professionals to practice in an evidence-​based model. This would not include belonging to an organization that believes: «Scientology doctrine further holds that psychiatrists caused the decline in this universe billions of years ago» [Source: Hubbard Communications Office Bulletin 26 August 1982, «Pain and Sex, or
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There are enough satisfied reviews here to suggest Dr. Alborzi will often do excellent work. However, I would ask prospective patients to consider the impact of their dollars spent here. There are many other well-​respected orthodontists in the region.
10÷18÷10, Re: Your response.
I don’t doubt your skill, as I noted originally. I doubt your judgement and professionalism. If I misunderstood your intent by any of the above quotes, which you have not retracted or refuted, I hope to be in the company of others.
Of course I agree that everyone deserves to know their full options for treatment. However, just as being a psychiatrist does not qualify me to advise my patients about orthodontia, your profession does not enlighten or privilege you to rail against psychiatry to the patients we may share. Who knows why this cause is so personal to you, but if you bring it into the office you must know it risks losing some business.