After receiving a recommendation for a very expensive double phase orthod work for one of my daughters and on the recommendation of several friends, I took my daughters to Dr. Kaplin for a second opinion. I am so glad I did. He is very honest and does not encourage unnecessary expensive work. My oldest now has braces through Dr. Kaplin's office and we are very happy with the progress. I was advised to wait on my youngest (not what the the other orthod recommended) until she was older so as not to pay for braces twice on the same child. I have friends whose children have used Dr. Kaplin and their teeth after braces look great.