My daughter had gone there for a time to get braces. Mind you, I would drive from Conway, NH to Hanover to get to this office, and it isn't a straight shot there. A close to three hour drive to get there. So after awhile, when things were going on and we couldn't get there, her state insurance ran out after she turned 18. Having been PAID IN FULL, he thought he could pull a fast one and try to extort another $800 for removal of the braces after it had been a few years. Well, with a little help from some local people, this guy was reported to the state for being the fraudulent, condescending, snippy jerk that he is. All she wanted was her braces removed after they had been on longer than they should have been and he got greedy. Greedy little man. I would advise EVERYONE to stay away from this character, a guy that is head of the board of whatever orthodontal secret society. He is a snake oil salesman, a shyster, a charlatan, and a churlish, snide little man. It is a drive-thru office that herds kids in and out so he can line his pockets with state insurance money. Avoid this guy (if he has his license to practice much longer) at all costs! read more

I saw Dr.sal as a teenager. I was told two years in treatment. I have great oral hygiene and particular about my teeth. Well after those two years I got out of braces. I still have a pretty evident open bite and #8, #9 aren't even. His only answer to that was have jaw surgery for "Tmj" Not to mention when they took my brackets off they left cement behind. Now being an adult and working as dental assistant I know we don't refer to things as TMJ because guess what everybody has 2 joints. I've been out of braces for 5 yrs and starting Invisalign which is less invasive to correct a minor issue that could of been solved assuming I saw an orthodontist who knew what he was doing and cared. I feel sorry for my mom paying ridiculous money for absolutely no reason. I wouldn't refer anyone to see him. If he's your only choice go without you'll end up paying for it years later. read more

If I could give this practice a 0 star rating I would. I got my braces on when I was 13 years old, I made the three hour drive with my parents-for a ten minute or even less appointment. I couldn't attend some of my appointments due to my transportation situation. The office was aware of this because I informed them NUMEROUS times that it was difficult for me to get to the office. I am now 20 years old, I have been looking and looking for someone who could take my braces off. I called his office a year ago, and asked if I could get them removed-he said that he needed to call the state and receive a paper granting the request to take the braces off. I agreed, I called once a month to check the progress and always got "it's still processing" or "nope, nothing yet". When everything finally came in I was told my braces were no longer covered by the state-and I needed to pay $800 out of pocket to get them taken off. I was furious, my parents as well. I called around locally and found that the lowest price I could get them off for was $750. I am a full time college student, I don't have that kinda money. I spoke with a local dentist and asked for help. The receptionist said it sounded fishy what Dr. Sal was doing and she said she would contact the state for me to find out what was going on. I heard back from her today-The state said that there is no paper that he needed to get from the state and that the state already paid for my braces IN FULL when he put them on! Which included the removal process! If you have any other options for orthodontists , I would go with them . Don't go here, you will get scammed and you will get treated like you are dumb. Save your time and money and go somewhere else. This guy is a total ass. read more

Dr. Salvatoriello was the only orthodontist in NH that would take my dental insurance growing up. I felt as if I was treated as a number and not a patient. Individualized attention is not given as I feel it should be- people are herded in 4 at a time and then all worked on at the same time by techs and Dr. Sal floats from one to the next. I was told my treatment would take 2-3 years... after 4 years my teeth still were not straight. I understand every case is different but don't give me false hope! My oral hygiene was good- brushed every day and flossed most. When he explained things to me and my family, he made us were stupid (we both have a medical background- I was a health occupations student, my mother a residental instructor for special needs children at the time) The explanations felt like being talked to as if we were young children. My current dentist says that my bite is now off because my canine teeth were moved next to my front (I had a 1/2 tooth removed-) I should have had implants. I now am seeing a different orthodontist years later after having my mouth screwed up. read more

Search his name on google before you make an appointment--this man is shady. http://thedartmouth.com/2002/04/10/students-hanover-landlord-is-a-fraud/ http://doj.nh.gov/media-center/press-releases/2010/20101119-frederick-salvatoriello.htm Staff and doctor are not helpful with billing and insurance payments. Rather they are condescending, easily irritated and very short. If you have a problem with Dr. Sal regarding a service he performed, he will become very defensive. That being said, if you are willing to deal with all of this, his dental service is adequate. read more

We have been very pleased by the treatment our daughter has received by Dr Sal and his team ! We are always greeted with a smile by everyone in the office and Dr Sal is wonderful about explaining progress and treatment plan with all of us ! So happy we were referred to him and happy to refer him to others read more

Dr. Sal's office is horrendous, and I wish that my stepson had not been treated there. Billing is regularly screwed up, and no one in the office can answer billing questions. I am constantly told that Dr. Sal will call me back. Two weeks go by with no phone call. Choose a better orthodontist to spend your thousands at. read more

We have been with Dr. Sal for 10 years now. My kids have straight, beautiful smiles due to his dental work. We are usually seen on time or with little delay. I am thankful for all Dr. Sal has done for us. read more

After moving to the area, I searched long and hard trying to find the perfect orthodontist in the Upper Valley to treat me and my family. After an extensive search I finally came upon Dr. Sal. From our initial visit, and during our treatment, Dr. Sal and his staff made us feel welcome and comfortable. Dr. Sal was very knowledgeable and did a great job of helping me to understand what all of our potential treatment options were in a manner that was very friendly and easy for us to understand, especially when it came to financing. They provided us with exceptional service and we couldn't have been happier with the results. I am so glad I chose Dr. Sal and staff for my family. I will be a Pal of Dr. Sal for life. Thanks again Dr. Sal! read more

I had a very similar experience as Adam S. stated in his review back in 2012. Over 8 years later, I am finally writing a review. Please understand that I am not the kind of person to bash others in reviews over small meaningless offenses. In fact, this is the only negative review I have ever made online, but I feel like my experience matters and I don't want anyone else to have to go through what I did. I am also one of the many patients who saw Dr Sal due to him being the only orthodontist around who accepted Medicaid. As a young 15-year old girl who was very insecure about her smile, I was so excited to have this opportunity to get braces. However, the excitement eventually turned into tears and I would leave over 50% of my orthodontic appointments crying in my car in the parking lot out of pure hurt and frustration. Dr. Sals techs were rough and rude, they worked on my teeth like they were under the hood of a car and not in the mouth of a human being. I did not receive adequate individualized attention from Dr. Sal and he would interrupt me when I politely expressed my concerns. He even walked away mid-sentence a couple times as he was in a super rush to see the other 3 patients that were all lined up in the chairs (in the same room). He made me and my mother feel insignificant, emasculated and unimportant. I am an overachiever and a perfectionist. I took very good care of my teeth and I did everything that Dr. Sal asked me to. He also said I would have braces for about 2 years and after 4 years of braces my teeth were in worse condition than when I started. I began with a small overbite and some crowding of teeth, and near the end of the 4 years (although my teeth got straighter) my bite had gotten so bad that my top molars and second bicuspids would not even touch the bottom ones which made chewing food very uncomfortable. At this point I was 19 years old and engaged to be married in a couple months. I knew I needed a second opinion so I went to another orthodontist for a consult. What a breath of fresh air to speak with someone who showed so much care for me! This new orthodontist said that I needed one or 2 teeth pulled on the bottom and that if I were to switch to him it would probably take about 18 months to correct my bite. (When I had suggested getting a tooth pulled from my bottom teeth to Dr. Sal he said, "You should never ever pull a tooth unless it is absolutely necessary!" In my case it was necessary but he refused.) We didn't have the money at the time to make the switch to this new orthodontist, but I knew I couldn't see Dr. Sal anymore. He had taken a small overbite with a couple crooked teeth and turned my cosmetic issues into medical issues. So I had Dr. Sal remove my braces and I left his practice. Now 8 years later (26 years old) I finally have the money to correct the damage that was done during (and after) my time at Dr. Fred Salvatoriellos office. My teeth have moved into a cross-bite (in an attempt to allow my molars to touch when biting) and I am experiencing jaw pain, but I am now seeing the same orthodontist that I went to for a second opinion when I was 19 years old and I couldn't be happier with his expertise and kindness. read more