Dr. Aceves is the orthodontist and owner. She completed a residency in orthodontics, and the board that certifies her is named under Credentials. She speaks English and Spanish.
Orthodontist · Casper
A first look at your child's bite, around age seven
Dr. Pilar Aceves watches how your child's teeth and jaws are growing. Some children only need to be watched. Some start early. She tells you which, and why, and you decide.
Care by age
Where your child is, and what comes next
One orthodontist, from the first check to the adults in the family. Each stage has its own page and its own fee in writing.
- Around age 7
A first check
A short visit to see how the teeth are coming in and how the jaws meet. Often the answer is to look again in a year.
What an early check is - Ages 8 to 12
A growing-jaw stage
A first stage of treatment, for a bite Dr. Aceves wants to guide while the jaws are still growing. Some children never need one.
About the growing-jaw stage - Teen years
Teen braces and aligners
Braces or clear aligners once the permanent teeth are in. We say which fits a teenager's days, and what each asks of them.
Braces and aligners for teens - Adults
Adult orthodontics
For the parent who has waited in our lobby long enough. The same careful plan, and no one to impress.
Orthodontics for adults
The first check
What an early check is
Looking, counting and talking. Nothing more.
Dr. Pilar Aceves looks at how the teeth are coming in, how the upper and lower jaws meet and what your child's habits show. Sometimes the answer is to wait and look again in a year. Sometimes it is a plan. You hear which, and why. Early treatment is not always needed, and starting early doesn't promise less time later.
At the check
About 30 minutes
No treatment starts that day
What she saw, in plain words, before you leave
A first visit
Your child's first visit, in four steps
We show your child each tool before it is used, and you can stay beside the chair the whole time.
- 01
Step 1: You ask for a time
Use the form or call. Pedro finds a time around school and answers questions about fees.
- 02
Step 2: You and your child sit down
Dr. Aceves says hello to your child first, then talks with you both about what you've noticed.
- 03
Step 3: She looks and counts
A mirror, a light, and sometimes photographs or a scan of the teeth. Your child holds the mirror if they'd like.
- 04
Step 4: You hear what she saw
What she would do, what she would watch, and what it costs, in writing if you want it.
The people
One orthodontist, three people beside her
A small office. Your child sees the same faces at each check.
Kerri Farley
Treatment coordinator
Kerri reads your plan's orthodontic benefits, writes your estimate and explains the payment schedule.
Sonya Hemphill
Orthodontic assistant
Sonya works beside Dr. Aceves at the chair and shows each child the tools before they are used.
Pedro Lomeli
Front desk
Pedro books visits around school and sports. He speaks Spanish and English.
For parents
What parents ask us first
Can you stay with my child?
Yes. Stay as long as you like, in the chair-side seat or in the lobby. Your child decides how they want it.
Can we come after school?
We keep after-school times for children, and we can write a note for the school if you need one.
What will it cost?
A written estimate before treatment, and no figure from us before then. Kerri reads your plan first.
How fees work
Questions
Before you ask for a first check
Is seven too early?
For a look, no. A first check is Dr. Aceves seeing how your child is growing. Many children are told to come back later, and she says what she will watch for.
Does a first check mean braces?
No. Nothing starts at a first check. You hear what she sees and what her options are, including waiting.
Do I need a note from our dentist?
No. Your family dentist can refer you, or you can call us yourself. Your child keeps seeing the family dentist either way.
What if a wire pokes or a bracket comes loose?
Call us. We can usually tell you what to do at home until your visit. For a hard blow to the face, or trouble breathing or swallowing, call 911.
Will I know what it costs first?
Yes. You get a written estimate before any treatment, and we tell you what your plan says about orthodontics.
Ask for a first check
Send a request and Kerri will call, text or email you back with a time. Please leave out health details; for anything urgent, call us.