i think he probably isnt any better than some other orthodontists that charge less... i mean i paid about 6 grand for a treatment... but he is hot, office is a 57th street gem, the results i got were good although took longer than expected. sometimes the wait was long causing me to return to work late. receptionist not that friendly. since you are having braces or a long treatment, i'd recommend going to a fancy shmancy place like this with a hot doc... just my humble opinion.