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Uptown Dental Associates provides orthodontic care in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving children, teens, and adults since 2008.

About Uptown Dental Associates
A dental office compared to a spa or Spanish villa draws patients switching from other dentists, with early-morning and same-day appointments available.
Uptown Dental Associates is a general dental practice that also offers Invisalign, traditional braces, clear aligners, TMJ treatment, and retainers. Reviews describe the office itself as unusually memorable, comparing it to a spa or a Spanish villa, and note that scheduling is flexible, with early-morning and same-day slots and appointments that reliably start on time. Several reviewers mention switching to this practice partway through treatment elsewhere, and dentists such as Dr. Romeo Barzegari and Dr. Matthew Martinez are described as conservative, walking patients through their findings before recommending work. A handful of reviews raise billing disagreements, which is worth keeping in mind alongside the largely positive tone.
Summary of 202 patient reviews, July 2025–September 2026, updated September 2026
Uptown Dental Associates provides orthodontic care in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving children, teens, and adults since 2008.
The practice operates under the clinical direction of Dr. Jacob Greaves, Dr. Romeo Barzegari, Dr. Matthew Martinez, Dr. Alyssa Candelaria, Dr. Ermias Mehretab, and Dr. Alan Sedell. The practice offers Invisalign treatment for patients seeking clear aligner orthodontics. Digital impressions are captured using intraoral scanning technology, eliminating the need for traditional mold materials. This Albuquerque orthodontist uses digital workflow systems to support treatment planning and progress monitoring. With more than fifteen years in practice, the team at Uptown Dental Associates provides clinical services in English and Farsi. The practice has accumulated a 4.9 rating across 2,289 Google reviews, reflecting patient feedback on clinical outcomes and office operations. Uptown Dental Associates accepts insurance and offers payment plans to accommodate different financial situations. The practice processes insurance considerations as part of a streamlined billing process. Online booking is available for patients seeking to schedule consultations or appointments through digital channels. The practice serves patients throughout the Albuquerque area. Specific treatment recommendations depend on individual clinical assessment and diagnostic records.
Treatments offered
Who They Treat
Uptown Dental Associates provides orthodontic treatment for the following age groups:
Technology & Equipment
Uptown Dental Associates uses modern orthodontic technology to deliver precise, comfortable treatment.
Orthodontists at this office
Dr. Jacob Greaves, DDS
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Dr. Romeo Barzegari, DDS
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Dr. Alyssa Candelaria, DDS
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Dr. Matthew Martinez, DMD
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Dr. Ermias Mehretab
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Dr. Alan Sedell
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Insurance accepted
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Latest review 6 weeks ago
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Orthodontic care in reviews
The small number of reviews mentioning orthodontic treatment are mixed: some describe saving money on an Invisalign retainer and good results, while others describe an Invisalign plan later called unacceptable by another orthodontist or treatment left incomplete without reimbursement.
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| Theme | Praise | Criticism |
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| Friendly staff | 87 | 4 |
| The dentist | 45 | 2 |
| Office & technology | 28 | 0 |
| Scheduling & wait times | 25 | 1 |
| Gentle, comfortable care | 24 | 1 |
| Clear explanations | 17 | 3 |
| Cost, insurance & financing | 8 | 4 |
| Responsiveness | 11 | 2 |
Recent reviews from Google
Started coming here about a year ago, my hygienist and Dentist are great. They get me in and out and don’t mess my mouth up like dentists prior. Would definitely recommend
I’ve been a patient here for years, and, despite having sensitive teeth and fear of the dentist from past experiences, I have loved my experience here. The dentists, dental assistants and hygienists, and staff are all superb. I recommend Uptown Dental Associates to everyone I know in Albuquerque.
I was in the market for a new dentist, as my dentist for over 10 years was no longer available. I found Uptown dental on the Internet, and on the front in bold print it says "Top Notch Care, Not Top Notch Fees" well that is an understatement. My 1st appointment was in a quiet room at this appointment I was scheduled for a cleaning. However, it was determined I needed a deep root scale cleaning. Which was fine, I asked what the cost would be and said I would pay for it with my FSA flex account from work. I specifically asked and requested that all charges would be done in one billing payment, and was reassured that would happen. So I scheduled the appointment to have the procedure done. I came to my appointment. Had the deep root scale cleaning done.....it was horrible, it was in a different part of the office, it was loud, other patients talking staff coming in and out of the cubby I was in, it made a very long appointment feel longer ....my dental hygienist asked if I wanted headphones, I declined, I didn't want to tune her out. Once my appointment was finished I went to check out I asked the lady cashing me out if my bill would be complete so that I could submit the receipt to my my flex pay account. She assured me it would be. I called back about a week or so after my appointment because my flex pay account needed more info, they needed an EBO, I called and asked for this documentation and the receptionist said I needed to wait till after July 27th at the hygienist would not have it ready until after that date. So I called back after the 27th requesting it again. Spoke to Carla who was very rude and not helpful and could not help me. I decided to call my insurance directly and get the ebo which I did. Come to find out Uptown dental DID NOT bill the insurance company for all services. I called today August 4th to ask what was going on, the answer was it won't get submitted until your follow up appointment......VERY FRUSTRATING. Had the office been clear and upfront about every it could maybe be understanding.....however, since the very 1st day I feel mislead and that this dental office has no integrity. It is not a fun appointment to go to the dentist and this makes it much harder. I cannot recommend a company with no integrity or respect for there patience. Your front office staff either needs a hug, a raise or more customer service training. I wish you well and the best of luck.
Best dentist I’ve ever been to! Friendly staff, knowledgeable technicians, and Dr Grieves and Romeo are simply the nicest most accommodating professionals I’ve ever had the luck of finding.
Very pretty dentist office with a relaxing atmosphere. The dentist came to work on me was professional yet had empathy. This is a new dentist for me and I'm very pleased with the outcome of my choice.
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