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Western Dental Orthodontics in Bakersfield, California, provides orthodontic care for children, teens, and adults seeking treatment in the Central Valley.
About Western Dental Orthodontics
Braces treatment shows up often here, with many teens completing multi-year care, though scheduling delays and doctor turnover can interrupt that process.
This is a general dental practice that also provides orthodontic treatment, including traditional braces, clear aligners, early treatment, and retainers. Braces care comes up far more than at a typical office, with many teens among the patients, and staff are often noted for helping calm anxious patients before and during procedures. Reviews also describe payment plans being worked out for orthodontic costs, though several note that appointments get rescheduled or delayed and that orthodontists have left mid-treatment at times.
Summary of 215 patient reviews, March 2020–September 2026, updated September 2026
Western Dental Orthodontics in Bakersfield, California, provides orthodontic care for children, teens, and adults seeking treatment in the Central Valley.
As a Bakersfield orthodontist, the practice offers consultations to assess individual alignment and bite concerns. The practice delivers traditional metal braces and clear aligner therapy to address various orthodontic conditions. Treatment planning begins with a complimentary initial consultation to evaluate each patient's dental structure and discuss appropriate correction options. Services accommodate patients with diverse scheduling needs through weekend and evening appointment availability. Western Dental Orthodontics operates with bilingual staff members who communicate in both English and Spanish. Patients can schedule appointments through an online booking system for convenience. The practice accepts major dental insurance plans and participates in Medicaid programs. Multiple payment structures are available, including in-house financing arrangements and acceptance of CareCredit for those seeking extended payment terms. These financial options allow patients to manage treatment costs according to their budgetary requirements. Western Dental Orthodontics serves patients throughout Bakersfield and surrounding Kern County communities. The practice has received 883 reviews on Google, reflecting a 4.1 rating from the patient base. Individuals considering orthodontic treatment should schedule a consultation to determine which services align with their specific clinical needs and treatment goals.
Treatments offered
Who They Treat
Western Dental Orthodontics provides orthodontic treatment for the following age groups:
Orthodontists at this office
-- GEORGE HOWELL WARD --, dds
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Dr. DENNIS L. ROGINSON --, D.D.S., M.S.
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Dr. LISA KU CHANG --, D.D.S.
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Insurance accepted
36 plans listedWhat patients say
Latest review 5 weeks ago
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Orthodontic care in reviews
Reviews of orthodontic care describe a mix of experiences: some patients had braces placed the same day as their consultation and finished treatment with positive results over time, while others report treatment stalling for months due to doctor turnover or waiting years with little visible progress.
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| Nov 2023 | 1 |
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| Jan 2024 | 8 |
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| Jan 2026 | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 8 |
| Mar 2026 | 4 |
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| May 2026 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | 4 |
| Theme | Praise | Criticism |
|---|---|---|
| Friendly staff | 72 | 16 |
| Scheduling & wait times | 5 | 51 |
| The dentist | 30 | 10 |
| Clear explanations | 21 | 3 |
| Cost, insurance & financing | 11 | 10 |
| Responsiveness | 3 | 18 |
| Gentle, comfortable care | 14 | 2 |
| Great with kids | 8 | 4 |
Recent reviews from Google
Horrible customer service. Terrible scheduling. They scheduled us at 12nn then when we arrived. Just did an assessment then told us to reschedule for a later date or come back at 2pm for lunch. WASTE OF TIME. They lock the doors for lunch and locked up my mom inside while i got stuck outside the clinic and had to wait for them to unlock doors for an hour. Front desk and the other technician did not coordinate properly leaving us both separated for an hour! It was also summer time 100 degrees. No notice of lunch break posted outside.
Why are your door locked if you guys are opened makes no sense I see ppl standing outside the office building sad
Marlene, the manager, was very rude to me I was in the process of booking my next appointment with receptionist Jazmin when she overheard my complaint of waiting 1 hour for my appointment for x-ray and exam, and only the xray was done. I said politely that I could have been told earlier so I could come in at another time to do both. She told me I am free to go to another dental office anytime. Then, she said to Jazmin, "don't book her!" and turned around and walked away from me and the receptionist! How rude!!!! And she's the manager????
Horrible customer service. This place will change your appointments without your consent, and has 0 customer service over the phone, the lady could NOT wait to hang up!! ZERO ACCOUNTABILITY
This place is ridiculous, my husband and I were waiting for 2 hours just for them to only do x rays and the reason we were waiting for so long was because the receptionist forgot to check my husband in. The dentist had to go ask the receptionist why she couldn’t see my husband’s name on the check in screen and it was all because of that reason. It’s really ridiculous. They really need to pay attention.
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