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Citizen
Username: Hueylove
Post Number: 29
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 8:02 pm: | 
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has any one used these orthodontists for their kids? can you please give me feedback? Thank you, Patti |
Cynicalgirl
Citizen
Username: Cynicalgirl
Post Number: 2487
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 9:16 pm: |
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Love Dr. Caplan. Our 12-1/2 year old has been going to him for over a year, first for Herbst appliance to deal with over bite, now conventional braces. He's come in evenings when things broke, and has always been calm, concerned and tireless. A couple of her friends see him, too, for similar. I really think highly of him, and his assistants. Evening hours helps as well. |
Southorangemom
Citizen
Username: Southorangemom
Post Number: 268
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 9:46 am: |
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My son has been a patient of Dr. Caplan ever since he took over the practice from Dr. Post [it must be at least 5 years ago]. Caplan is a lovely human being and a fine orthodontist. His staff is friendly and it's a pleasure to be there. They all work hard to get you in and out and ALL of our appointments are after school and my working hours.
SouthOrangeMom |
eb1154
Citizen
Username: Eb1154
Post Number: 473
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 10:10 am: |
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We used Dr. Kaswiner for my oldest son's braces and he was great. Even my son liked him. He also let us pay him $100.00 a month so we didn't have to lay out the full $4,800.00 in one shot. But if you have the money and want to pay up front he will give you a discount of $300 to $400.
Eric |
Boomie
Citizen
Username: Boomie
Post Number: 262
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 10:35 pm: |
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Dr. Kaswiner is AWESOME - my daughter LOVES seeing him. |
CLK
Supporter
Username: Clkelley
Post Number: 2035
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 1:48 pm: |
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One more vote for Caplan. In addition to being a really nice man, his office staff are extremely efficient. And friendly, as others have said. |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 13051
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 10:49 am: |
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Ha! I've used both! My older girl went to Caplan and my younger goes to Kaswiner.
They're both very good. Dr. Caplan is a bit too much of a perfectionist, but that's just my taste. And he laid a guilt trip on me, but that's really a small mark against him. I can recommend them both.
Dr. Kaswiner is very nice, as is his new partner, Dr. Bruzzichesi.
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Cynicalgirl
Citizen
Username: Cynicalgirl
Post Number: 2497
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 11:21 am: |
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Guilt trip on you? Wow! He did kinda lay one on my kid regarding her insufficient brushing while wearing braces, but I asked him to. She listens to him but not to me. Plus, I liked that he showed her pictures of what happens to your teeth (post braces) if you don't brush adequately.
My kid broke the rod on her Herbst a couple of times, and he cheerully came in to the office at night and on a weekend to replace (without charging me, or blaming her). That greatly contributed to my warm fuzzies. |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 13053
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 11:26 am: |
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I didn't bring daughter in for a while. It was my mistake, but I didn't need a backhanded reminder. But as I say, it wasn't that big a deal.
Kaswiner has also met us late at night for emergencies. He even interrupted a tennis game in Morristown to do so. I suppose this sort of stuff is in the job description.
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Cynicalgirl
Citizen
Username: Cynicalgirl
Post Number: 2499
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 11:41 am: |
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I hear you. Our dentist offered us both Kaswiner and Caplan contact info, and some other guy, too. I like our dentist (Fried) so I took the recs seriously. Just happened that our kid had 2 friends going to Caplan for the same regiment, and he had the soonest appointment. I'm sure both are equally good. |
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