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Braces by Dr.

About Braces by Dr. C
Emergency wire and expander fixes for traveling families, and multiple siblings treated over the years, mark this Tulsa orthodontic office.
Reviews describe an office equipped with an arcade room and open-concept design across its Bartlesville and Tulsa locations, and several families mention bringing multiple children through treatment here over the years, sometimes driving hours to keep appointments. Out-of-town or traveling patients note the practice fixing broken wires or expanders on short notice, even without a scheduled visit. Long-term patients, including adults, describe corrected gaps, crooked teeth, and improved bites, though a couple of reviews mention lingering alignment or retainer issues after treatment ended.
Summary of 200 patient reviews, May 2022–September 2026, updated September 2026
Braces by Dr.
C is an orthodontic practice in Oklahoma serving children, teens, and adults with braces and Invisalign treatment. The practice offers same-day consultations and starts, flexible payment options, and uses advanced digital technology including iTero digital scanning and 3D printing.
Treatments offered
Who They Treat
Braces by Dr. C provides orthodontic treatment for the following age groups:
Technology & Equipment
Braces by Dr. C uses modern orthodontic technology to deliver precise, comfortable treatment.
* Pricing ranges are estimates. Contact the practice for a personalized quote.
Orthodontists at this office
Dr. Llon H. Clendenen, D.D.S., M.S.
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Dr. Pheba Abraham
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Dr. L KENT SHACKLETT --, D.D.S., M.S.D.
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Insurance accepted
2 plans listedWhat patients say
Latest review 7 weeks ago
What patients praise
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| Sep 2026 | 4 |
| Theme | Praise | Criticism |
|---|---|---|
| Friendly staff | 40 | 4 |
| The orthodontist | 37 | 2 |
| Treatment results | 24 | 1 |
| Clear explanations | 22 | 1 |
| Great with kids | 23 | 1 |
| Gentle, comfortable care | 16 | 0 |
| Office & technology | 16 | 0 |
| Cost, insurance & financing | 9 | 4 |
Recent reviews from Google
I had my braces for 3 years and dr.C was literally the best! He’s so nice and kind. I never had any issues or problems there, now the braces were expensive but I loved my end results ! Worth all my money!
I went here for ceramic braces several years ago. The experience was okay, quick visits attention to tooth alignment not a lot of one on one with the ortho. A permanent wire retainer was placed. It is no longer the standard and has given me several issues with wires coming loose and stabbing me for weeks. The office will charge an $80 appointment fee and $20 per bracket for removal, totaling $240. Apparently they only honor this device for a year...but permanently place it in mouths? Considering this isn't recommended and is causing issues I would expect this to be a waived expense or at the very least deeply discounted. My dentist who had nothing to do with the device would charge $250. UPDATE: the office manager called me to get this issue resolved within an hour of my review at no cost to me. The staff were very helpful, polite and efficient. The facilities have improved greatly in the decade since I had been there last. My retainer has now been removed and took less than 20 min. I hope they'll review their policy on problematic permanent retainer removals for other patients who have these. I'm grateful they worked with me and got it off I just wish it hadn't been after I was quoted $240. I recommended them previously, and will continue to do so but will warn about permanent retainers and this situation.
I was disappointed with this providers office. I received a permanent retainer after braces from this office. The glue came loose and had been hurting my mouth. I called and asked about getting it fixed and they notified me that I would have to pay an $80 dollar office visit fee and $20 for every tooth. This is a very high price to fix something simple that they put into mouth! We paid thousands of dollars already for years of office visits, braces and retainers. Disappointed that this fix was high priced and the office did not seem to care at all about the issue and only charging me more money.
Everyone is awesome and so nice!! My son loves them!!
I had a great experience with Braces by Dr.C . I’m not even from Tulsa, but they still took care of me and treated me with so much kindness and professionalism. The doctor was extremely nice, understanding, and genuinely cared about helping me. They even helped me without charging me, which meant a lot to me. It’s rare to find people who care this much about their patients. I’m very grateful for their help and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for an orthodontist.
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