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Spencer Dental & Braces provides orthodontic care in Richmond, VA, serving children, teens, and adults across four locations in the area.
About Spencer Dental & Braces
Handling for toddlers, hearing-impaired and other special-needs kids draws particular praise, alongside Dr. Marquez and Dr. Hoang's clear chairside manner, though scheduling problems come up often.
Spencer Dental & Braces is a general dental practice that also offers traditional braces and early orthodontic treatment for children. Several reviewers note staff working patiently with very young patients and kids with special needs, including a hearing-impaired child, and a number credit Dr. Marquez or Dr. Hoang with laying out treatment plans and next steps before starting work. Anxious patients often mention feeling put at ease during procedures. At the same time, many reviews report long waits of an hour or more and appointments canceled or rescheduled without notice, and several reviewers found the front desk dismissive.
Summary of 203 patient reviews, June 2024–September 2026, updated September 2026
Spencer Dental & Braces provides orthodontic care in Richmond, VA, serving children, teens, and adults across four locations in the area.
The practice offers free consultations and accepts new patients seeking treatment options for various orthodontic needs. Services include early treatment for younger patients, addressing developmental concerns that may benefit from intervention during childhood. The practice operates with weekend hours to accommodate families with busy weekday schedules and offers online booking for appointment convenience. Spanish-speaking staff members are available to assist patients who prefer communication in Spanish. The practice has received a 4.1 rating based on 798 Google reviews. Spencer Dental & Braces accepts insurance coverage and Medicaid, making orthodontic treatment accessible to patients with different coverage types. Payment plans are available for out-of-pocket expenses, and the practice accepts CareCredit financing for those who qualify. Financial arrangements can be discussed during the initial consultation. Patients throughout the Richmond area can access care at one of the four office locations. Individual treatment plans vary based on specific orthodontic conditions and goals, which are determined through clinical examination.
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Spencer Dental & Braces provides orthodontic treatment for the following age groups:
Orthodontists at this office
Dr. NICOLE KIM --, D.M.D., M.S.D.
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Orthodontic care in reviews
The handful of reviews touching on orthodontic treatment describe a mix of experiences: some families report braces care followed through as planned for multiple children, while at least one reviewer felt a four-year course of braces did not deliver the expected results. One reviewer also compared Invisalign favorably to braces for ease of maintenance.
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| Friendly staff | 36 | 21 |
| Scheduling & wait times | 12 | 31 |
| The dentist | 22 | 6 |
| Great with kids | 20 | 6 |
| Gentle, comfortable care | 18 | 5 |
| Cost, insurance & financing | 6 | 9 |
| Clear explanations | 10 | 2 |
| Responsiveness | 4 | 9 |
Recent reviews from Google
They are very nice people they take care of me real good with my teeth
Kiwi was SO sweet and informative. My new willing feels amazing and so much better than the previous one I had from another office. The doctors and staff are so talented and thoughtful
Had oral surgery today and the two oral surgeons were amazing! The experience with them was so welcoming and very quick.
I have visited this location a few times over the years and did not have issues until now. I visited last week and waited an hour for them to verify my insurance after arriving 15 minutes before my children’s appointment. After confirming that my insurance required a separate card for dental, I had to wait an additional 30 minutes before we were seen. I was scheduled to return today for additional treatment that my son needed. I was told today that I had to pay the full cost of what my insurance did not cover or service would not be provided. That’s fine if that’s the company’s policy; however, this was not communicated prior to the appointment. I asked about a payment plan and was told that if I made a partial payment today, then the dentist could do part of the work that was needed or reschedule my appointment when I had the full payment. That’s insane! There was no communication from the dentist or staff on what we needed to do to prepare my nine year old for today. The lack of communication is extremely frustrating and inconvenient.
Spencer Dental had a very kind and caring staff. They were very knowledgeable and informative about my treatment plan.
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