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Destination Smiles is a San Jose, CA orthodontic practice providing care for children, teens, and adults.
About Destination Smiles
Destination Smiles is a San Jose, CA orthodontic practice providing care for children, teens, and adults.
The practice offers Invisalign and early treatment for younger patients, utilizing digital impression technology to capture accurate scans without traditional molds. The team includes six board-certified orthodontists credentialed by the American Board of Orthodontics: Dr. Joseph Fridgen, Dr. Randy Ligh, Dr. Jacky Ha Thai, Dr. Linh Van, Dr. Jeff Kwong, and Dr. Louis Tieu. This depth of specialist expertise supports consistent access to orthodontic care across the practice's schedule. Destination Smiles accepts all PPO insurance plans and offers multiple payment options including cash, check, credit cards, Apple Pay, and HSA flexible spending accounts. The practice provides in-house payment plans and financing through third-party lenders Sunbit and CareCredit. An in-house membership club is available for patients seeking alternative payment structures. New patients can schedule a complimentary consultation, and online booking is offered for convenience. Weekend appointments are available to accommodate varied schedules. Families and adults in the San Jose area seeking orthodontic evaluation can contact Destination Smiles to determine appropriate treatment timing and options. Individual assessment is necessary to establish a personalized care plan.
Treatments offered
Who They Treat
Destination Smiles provides orthodontic treatment for the following age groups:
Technology & Equipment
Destination Smiles uses modern orthodontic technology to deliver precise, comfortable treatment.
Orthodontists at this office
Dr. Joseph Fridgen, DDS
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Dr. Randy Ligh, DDS
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Dr. Jacky Ha Thai
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Dr. Jeff Kwong, DDS, MSD
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Dr. Louis Tieu, DDS, MD
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Dr. JOSEPH WEBSTER RIDEAU --, DDS
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Dr. Linh Van, DDS
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We had an awesome experience with Dr. Jacky recently. They were able to fill 1 of my 3yr old daughter's cavities which I thought for sure we would need to put her under anesthesia to get done (I was so stressed about that piece because of the cost that insurance wouldnt cover) and this was based on how my daughter reacted to other work/cleaning. All the providers are amazing and I think going consistently with my daughter who has been very hesitant to let them work on her and each time is always a special visit which had made her more comfortable. The team is always friendly and patient with my daughter. They let her pick her favorite show or movie and explain to her each step they are doing in a kid friendly/age appropriate way. I think each time we have gone for a cleaning or other services there has been either Rebecca the balloon lady (who is super awesome) or Sparkles (the cutest therapy dog). She definitely remembers those visits as positive ones. As a parent I do appreciate thay they also take the time to explain the work they have done and the reason why it was needed and what we could potentially expect later. I'm so happy a friend referred us to destination smiles because I had such a horrible experience as a kid with my dentist (who wouldnt even allow parents in the room with their child), I was so worried my daughter would have same horrible experience but it is quite the opposite.
We had a great experience at my son's first dental appointment! The office was clean, and the staff was very friendly. We loved Dr. Victoria—she and the dental assistant took the time to answer all of my questions and made us feel comfortable throughout the visit. We were also placed in a room with a sliding glass door, which provided extra privacy. A really fun touch was that they asked what movie my son likes and played it on the ceiling during the appointment. It made the experience much more enjoyable for him. Highly recommend! 😊
The whole team at Destination Smiles is awesome. Between the 2 of my kids, we have seen several of the Dr’s. We just finished a small procedure with Dr Victoria and Diana. They were very thorough. Dr Ligh helped release tongue ties on both kids as infants. My daughter has also seen Dr Jacky and Dr Van. Always a great experience. They have all the tools and training to distract my kids from what might otherwise be a scary appointment. I highly recommend Destination Smiles!
I have been coming to destinations smile since 2021 and haven't looked for any other dentist clinic since then . Dr Fridgen is my kids dentist and he is amazing . He makes sure the kids our comfortable throughout the check up and answers any questions i have so patiently. I cant be happier to find such a great care for my kids little pearls. I have a 6 and 2 year old and they love coming here just because how friendly the staff is and their check up goes smooth all the time. From front dest staff to all the nurses are great here and Ms Diana has been doing cleaning for both my kids for a long time. She is polite and very good. I highly recommend to other parents as well.
We have been taking my almost 5 year old son here ever since he was ~3 months old and got his tongue tie released by Dr. Ligh. All the dentists (Dr. Ligh, Dr. Fridgen, Dr. Tran) and the assistants are great--super nice and patient. The waiting room is very kid-friendly, with lots of toys, books, and tablets. My son also loves the mini water bottles in the fridge, haha. Of note, the bathroom is also very clean and spacious--there's even a diaper pail and changing station. Highly recommend taking your kids here!
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