Bates Orthodontics - Birmingham, AL

This place is fantastic! I highly recommend it. The staff is friendly, easy to schedule with, and everyone is incredibly nice. When you’re spending money on orthodontics, you want to trust the professionals you’re working with. This is the place to go.

I just wanted to give a plug for Bates Orthodontist on Lakeshore! My son had an adult tooth grow in very far back in his mouth - so far that when he closed his jaws his bottom teeth were in front of his top teeth. He looked like a bulldog 🙃😬 They did their best to keep the cost low for his initial treatment since he will likely need braces again once all his permanent teeth come in. However, this afternoon when we went to get the molds made for his trays his tooth had miraculously moved forward enough to where it wasn’t disturbing his jaw alignment anymore. They completely refunded our money for the treatment and put us on an observation plan for the next year. We did not owe them anything! They very easily could have gone forward with the treatment plan as we never would have noticed it had self corrected. They are SO kind, honest, thoughtful and were amazing with my son. If your child needs braces or alignment of any kind please check them out. Their office is very cool, their staff is kind and the doctors are honest and so helpful.

Dr. Bates and his team are the absolute best. Their team has gone above and beyond to help me and my family with our needs and concerns. Dr. Bates is also extremely knowledgeable and personable and makes you feel at ease with the treatment process. Can’t recommend this office enough!

Dr. Bates and the entire team have been phenomenal! I’m not the most excited person about dentist/orthodontist visits but they made me so comfortable from my initial visit even half way through my ortho journey. They answer any questions no matter how big or small. The environment is super welcoming, chill and everyone is so friendly. 10/10 would recommend!

20+ years after having braces, I had a few teeth shifting that I wanted to correct. I chose Dr. Bates for my aligner treatment, and I am extremely pleased with every aspect of the service. He was very honest and knowledgeable about my alignment needs, and his team was extremely helpful, kind and informed on the treatments as well. The office is also a very welcoming space and not as scary as the orthodontist office that I remember as a kid. Most importantly, they helped me quickly get my smile back to where I wanted it. I would highly recommend Dr. Bates and his team for orthodontic care!