I've completed my invaslign and I'm extremely happy with my results. Dr. Dougherty is amazing and his work is very meticulous. The office is organized and I could not be happier with the services I received. As a physician, I would have no hesitation referring my own patients and family members to his practice. read more

I started working with Dr. Dougherty about three years ago when I decided to finally do something about my narrow jaw and slightly crooked teeth. First, he very patiently explained why I needed to start with a SARPE surgery to get truly transformative results. He showed me simulations of how the surgery worked and was honest with me about what recovery would be like (rough). After a few months of recovery, he fixed an expanding device to the roof of my mouth and we began slowly cranking the roof of my mouth wider and wider. I won't lie, I was a whiner; I hated wearing that device because it gave me a lisp. But Dr. Dougherty encouraged me at every appointment to hang in there and stay the course. Then, I had the choice of wearing traditional braces for about six months or Invisalign for about a year and a half. I chose to go with Invisalign, which ended up taking almost a year longer than we thought it would. If I could go back, I'd go the traditional braces route and just suffer through it for a shorter period (which was Dr. Dougherty's recommendation to begin with). After everything, I can't argue with the end results. Friends tell me that my face is totally transformed. My lawline is definitely more defined. Dr. Dougherty and the rest of the staff are so friendly and always check in with you about how you are doing at every appointment. He helped me work out a payment plan that made all this affordable for me, and listened to my concerns every step of the way. Dr. Dougherty cares about his patients and I highly recommend seeing him for orthodontics. I never had to spend long in his waiting room, and when I needed to reschedule appointments, the front desk staff were helpful and accomodating. read more

Do you want your teeth fixed right or do you want your teeth fixed cheap? That's what I always say about Dr. Dougherty's office. My son had teeth so incredibly jacked up it was tragic. They stuck straight out, plus they were crooked with gaps, it wasn't cute, he could have hung from a tree. We went to 3 orthodontist offices to see what could be done and receive a quote. 2 of them said he could have Invisalign and all would be fine. I was kinda amazed by this, his teeth were SO bad. Dr. Dougherty laid it down and said this was NEVER going to work without real braces. I immediately trusted him and I had never trusted the other orthos. Sure, it was more expensive than Invisalign and, sure, there were more appointments involved. But everything was seamless. And now, my teenager has beautiful, straight teeth and the Dr. will continue looking after them to ensure nothing changes. I refer everyone to Dr. D and you should, too. Truthfully, he's brilliant, and he knows what he is doing. read more

Dr. Dougherty is a top notch orthodontist. He does amazing work. He was my orthodontist and I get compliments on my teeth every single day. I did Invisalign with him. He is known for excellence, getting a great result, and a professional patient experience. Everyone I know that got braces and invisalign here has had a smile for a lifetime, long lasting. He also does braces behind the teeth. He is also known across the country for teaching other doctors at USC and at national meetings of orthodontics. His heart and his soul is dedicated to his patients and it shows. everyone loves Dr. Dougherty. 10 stars! read more

Dr. Dougherty and his staff are world class. My situation required a complex treatment and surgery over the course of two years, complicated further by a move to LA right in the middle from out of state. I was lucky enough to find Dougherty Ortho via a referral, and I'm SO glad that I did -- not only did they correct mistakes that my previous orthodontist had made, but they meticulously corrected my smile using details/techniques that I hadn't seen at all in my previous experiences. It felt like they were treating me individually, the opposite of end of the spectrum from just slapping braces on and hoping for the best. They also helped me get connected to one of the best surgeons in the world for my procedure, and the entire process was as painless as it could've been. I'm incredibly fortunate to have been treated by the Doctors and staff here and would give six stars if I could. Thank you guys!!! read more

I couldn't be happier with my kids treatment from Dr Harry Dougherty and the fantastic team at his office. Thank you very much for all the professional advice and care you have shown over the last few years. It was a pleasure coming to see you and I am delighted with what you have done. read more

I got braces here against my will as a child, and had debilitating migraines during and following my care. Recently, no dental office would willingly remove the permanent retainer that had been installed and had been falling off, with wires sticking out and cutting my tongue daily. I called this office thinking they'd do me a solid after getting tens of thousands of dollars from my family, but no. They wanted to charge a consult fee just to look- to look at Harry's own work. Dentistry then and today is so profit driven and shameful. Everyone I know who got braces here ended up with TMJ as adults. Straight teeth today, more problems later. Good luck. read more

Really terrible service. They decided to not continue without notice after charging me $500 for their "consultation fee". I called to get clarity on why and they didn't answer and said the doctor would follow up. Spoiler: they didn't follow up. read more

No other words then Superb From top professional orthodontist ever to Customer service ! Never checked other there was no need I knew from first moment I got to the best of the best ! My kids are lucky read more

I contacted this office after I asked my dentist about orthodontics. After speaking with them I was informed that they have a $350.00 "consultation fee" even if you don't select him as your Orthodontist. I was also told that he only sees Adult patents once a week. Meaning that he is primarily a childrens Orthodontist. According to them this "consultation" fee is not covered by dental insurance. I selected another orthodontist and guess what...the consultation was Free! That's right free. read more

Great experience with Dr. Dougherty. Very nice office and a friendly staff. My son had braces for exactly 2 years, just as the doctor said in the initial consultation and his smile is perfect. read more

Dr Doughterty is an excellent orthodontist! His office is always busy, the word must be out that he is the best! :) Cheers to his all star team! Mayra and Ashley at the front desk are always so sweet and accommodating on finding an appointment that works for me, and working with me if I call to reschedule! Thank you for all of your patience ladies! :) Happy new year! read more

I couldn't have possibly asked for a more positive experience for my daughter, who was on the young side to see an orthodontist, but had a severe cross bite which needed to be addressed. Dr Dougherty is extremely scientific in his approach and had a plan laid out from A-Z. He answered all my questions and immediately set my daughter at ease. We achieved almost 12mm of correction in my daughter's bite and she is so proud of her beautiful smile. She is usually a tough patient, but she has beeen all smiles through the process and actually cried this morning because she found out she wasn't seeing Dr Dougherty again for 3 weeks now that her correction is complete. I wish I could give more than 5 stars! read more

Dr. Dougherty has done fantastic orthodontic work on both of my kids, one of whom just had his braces taken off for good. His teeth are beautifully straight and bright, his bite is great and his mouth is dramatically improved from what it looked like before we started with Dr. D. My daughter is in-between phases of orthodontic work and after braces and retainers in phase one, her jaw, mouth, tooth spacing, etc. are so very much improved. When we first started with Dr. D, our kids were carefully analyzed and then Dr. D presented us with a thorough, detailed overview of his findings and recommended treatment. The results to date have been exactly as promised! What comes through the most about Dr. D is how very dedicated he is to helping kids and their families. From the start, I've felt that Dr. D has had our kids' best interests at heart, and he has always treated them as important patients. He is very calm, patient, humble, down-to-earth & has a great sense of humor. Dr. D's staff has also been wonderful. The orthodontic technicians have treated our kids with expertise and dedication, and the billing and administrative staff have always been kind, patient and understanding. Since nothing in life is perfect, I'll mention the only issue that we had to deal with, which is an issue which I'm sure you'll find in any medical office where multiple appointments for kids are needed. That is, there were times when it was challenging to set an appointment due to a variety of reasons (we don't want our kids to miss school, we live over 30 minutes away & our kids have lots of extracurricular activities). Having said that, the administrative staff is extremely friendly and helpful and has always worked with us to find a mutually agreeable appointment time. Also, we found Dr. D's fees reasonable and appreciated having a payment plan. read more

See my beautiful smile? See how straight they are? See how when I bite my bottom teeth don't touch the roof of my mouth? Well, that's all because of the wonderful Dr. Dougherty. Dr. Dougherty was recommended to me by a friend's mom who was a dentist. When I mentioned his name to my dentist his reaction was something like, "Well, you can't go wrong with Dr. Dougherty. He's the best." Despite getting a couple consultations with other orthodontists, Dr. Dougherty was the clear choice. He was the most professional, had the cleanest looking office and had the nicest office staff. Before I knew it I had a mouth full of braces and kept on losing my bumper that went on my bottom teeth. Now, ten years after I first got braces thrown on me, my teeth still look like the day the braces came off. The entire experience was great. I had my braces on in less than two years. During that time I of course went through a lot of discomfort, but in orthodontics that's the name of the game. Dr. Dougherty always made it clear that how long my braces were on would be up to me. If I wore my headgear, rubber bands and bumper my time with metal in my mouth would be minimal. I was pretty good with all the gear and he was really good about praising me the months I did well. Of course, the months I was lacking, he made it pretty clear he was disappointed. He wouldn't get mad, just disappointed which is so much worse. You can tell he's a parent because he has that down pat. So now my little cousin just started his journey with Dr. Dougherty. My aunt mentioned me (I haven't gone to see him for about three years) and he completely remembered me. I swear, every third kid I see with braces tells me he/she goes to Dr. D. For having so many patients, for him to remember me says a lot about his character. Even to this day Dr. Dougherty is considered the best. I go to a new dentist now and he asked me who my orthodontist was. When I told he just smiled and said, "Of course. No one else could be that perfect." When I got my braces off Dr. D. cemented in a retainer to the inside in my bottom teeth. He told me I get it out either when I get married or turn 30. I can't wait for either those days to come, just so I get to say 'hi' to Dr. D. again! read more

So far so great! First my daughter had braces and, not to brag too much about my own offspring, WOW her smile is beautiful. We never noticed that all her back teeth didn't meet together (okay, I'll admit it, I only ever peered in her mouth when she was little to brush and floss, but who looks at their kids teeth when they're biting down?). Flash forward to three years later when I take my son in for evaluation. Well, there was so much whooping and hollering that I'm sure it sounded like I won the lottery (Can you guess? My son didn't need braces!). Flash forward four more years and yes, it's my turn. I swear I never noticed how big my overbite was... Well it's been 2 months so far and my overbite already looks better. I won't say it's been the easiest 2 months. I'm still lisping, but at least I stopped spitting on people, and there is waaaaay more hardware in my mouth than I imagined could fit (no snarky remarks please about what that volume should be). Now, Dr. Dougherty and Sarah were very descriptive and thorough, and they both did a great job explaining (warning) what was coming but, still, I had no idea the extent of torture devices legally available to orthodontists. I will say that I got a hug from the doctor at one of my visits for being a trooper. I also fully expect my smile to be as gorgeous as my daughter's. I love the staff -- friendly, professional and understanding (read "sympathetic"). Celina is great -- gentle, talented and she accurately described my first few weeks as being "on an orthodontic diet" and, yes, I lost 3 pounds! The offices are pretty, the view is fabulous and everything is computerized and very high tech. My IT guy would love a client like Dr. D. I've even grown fond of their reminder-system-on-steroids. If I ever miss an appointment it would have to be because I was in a coma and, even then, my family would get my reminders and take me in, comatose, so as not to delay my orthodontic progress. I think the only thing I was told that caused me pause was that I would have to stop having red wine or I would stain the bands around the clear brackets. Well, don't ever underestimate the ingenuity of a mother of teenagers who, if anyone does, deserves lots of wine. I just use a straw... read more

I felt compelled to write a review about Dr. Dougherty after seeing him again recently after maybe 3 or 4 years. Dr. D outfitted me with braces throughout my middle/high school days and always managed to strike the perfect balance between friendly and professional. When I was young, all my teeth were crooked. ALL OF THEM. I was grotesque. I would accidentally bite the inside of my cheeks daily and blood would spurt everywhere and I was a monster. Ok, exaggerations aside, my teeth were objectively pretty gross and Dr. D completely transformed them with minimal pain and discomfort. He was always honest and straightforward about all procedures and on top of that had an amazing team working with him that has never failed to make me feel welcomed and at ease. I believe it says a lot about someone who not only makes sure his work is top-notch but also that all those who work with him also live up to high expectations. 4 years after my braces were removed, my permanent retainer came apart as a result of my insatiable desire to eat the toughest and crunchiest foods possible. I returned to Dr. D to get a replacement and was greeted with the familiar warm smile and twinkling eyes. He asked me if I still wanted to pursue a career in business and if my brother was doing well in his financial services job. HOW DOES HE REMEMBER THESE THINGS?? The man has had hundreds of patients over the years and yet he spoke to me as if we'd merely parted ways weeks ago. Dr. D is the perfect example of both a consummate professional and an overall kind, wonderful person. I would recommend him to anyone in a heartbeat. read more

My daughters have been with Dr D for several years. My oldest had surgery to realign her jaw and she is as stunning as can be .. Best part perfect smile ! My 14 year old just had her braces removed and looks beautiful ! Straight teeth and she followed every step from rubber bands placements ... Which I found all over the floor at home !! Not cool ! But the end result is just beautiful !! Could it be because his dad was an orthodontist or better yet a USC GRAD !! Thank you and Your staff for all the TLC !! You make our smiles rock !! read more

Who says braces can't be fun! My 14 year old son just finished his treatment and we are thrilled. From the beginning all the way until the end we had an excellent experience. My son and I never felt embarrassed or nervous to go to each 10 minute adjustment. In the beginning, I worried about being reprimanded for improper brushing or improper rubber band usage. I have heard from other moms about their experiences with their doctors. We never had to worry. Any corrections were always done gently and in a positive manner. It really felt that this was a project we were all in together. At the end Dr. Dougherty was as excited as my son & I were to have the braces removed. Everyone in the office (and there were many staff) was always very friendly and eager to help with scheduling the next appointment. The cost was also affordable and easily managed by a low monthly payment through automatic withdrawal. If you want a painless braces experience as well as a few laughs (Doctor has a great sense of humor) Dr. Dougherty and company is where you should go. read more

My children have both had excellent orthodontic work performed here. My older daughter had quite the challenging dental issue, with an injured front tooth that became anklyosed. 10+ years of orthodontics (in different phases off and on), combined with top notch oral surgeon and prosthodontic referrals from Dr Dougherty, and she now has a fantastic smile she feels confident about. We are grateful for Dr Dougherty's expertise and ability to navigate us through this long process. Both of my daughters are thrilled with their smiles. Highly recommend Dr Dougherty! read more

Dr Dougherty is THE BEST. He's a perfectionist by nature and is as nice as can be. Wonderful staff also. Going to miss seeing them for my appointments. :( read more

I found out about Dr. Dougherty through yelp, and I must say thank you! Dr. Dougherty is wonderful! Both of my boys need braces...and after an initial consultation I really didn't feel like taking the financial plunge. First, let me tell you about Dr. Dougherty. My oldest son has great teeth except for a gap in front. We figured...let's fix it since he is self conscious and doesn't do a full teeth smile. Well after some pictures and xrays. Dr. Dougherty sat down with us and told us how his tongue is the culprit. After examining my son's great facial bone structure, he put a mold of my son's head on the screen and put points here and there. He told us where he was off and where he would like to see him. He gave us enough information...leaving us with ooohhh. and aaahhs, and not leaving a gazed look on our face from too much information. The initial orthodontist didn't even give me a 1/4 of the info that Dr. Dougherty gave us. Second, Sarah, the treatment coordinator, is so professional and patient. I met with her a couple of times. She answered all my questions, didn't rush me, and didn't bring the money monster up front. My son and I asked her so many questions about brackets, cleaning, bands, headgear, and we probably asked the same questions more than once. She was still patient. She showed us videos, paused when we interjected with questions, and overall she was great. Finally, his staff is so nice and pleasant. That is a big deal breaker for me. I have changed doctor's just because the staff is so rude and inconsiderate. Overall great experience! read more

Dr Dougherty What a great Doctor and most importantly what a great person. I will definitely refer all my family, fiends and colleagued to Dr Dougherty. Dr Dougherty really took his time, explain my options and pin pointed what my problem was. I'm very thankful that I was able to find Dr Dougherty. Go see him with confidence and I know you will not be dissapointed. Thanks Dr D. read more

Wait, what?? I haven't written a review for Dr. Dougherty yet?? Nonsense! I just gotta say that along with my oral-maxillofacial surgeon in Santa Barbara, Dr. Dougherty "cured" my bite and improved my well-being a hundred-fold, holding my hand every step of the way. I had some pretty complicated bite issues that, at the age of 28, could only be solved through double jaw surgery (finally had the surgery just days before I turned 30). Dr. Dougherty came recommended to me by one of the specialists I saw in my journey to fixing the problem. He worked in conjunction with my jaw surgeon, Dr. Gunson, and they kept each other updated on my progress. I needed braces to bring my teeth into line before the operation, and then surgical hooks immediately before. Until I had surgery he also made an acrylic splint for me to ease the stress on my jaw joints and allow my muscles to rest, where my bite wouldn't allow it. I never dreaded going to the office because Dr. Dougherty and his assistants always put me at ease and engaged me in fun conversation, even as they worked on me. It's very clear how knowledgable and experienced Dr. D is. If you get braces with him, no matter what age you are, listen to everything he says and take care of yourself, because it's going to be like you're a partner with him in your own care. My friend Marcie liked my results (smile) so much that she was inspired to go to Dr. Dougherty herself and get braces! read more

This place is a total SCAM! They say you get a free dental consultation to get information on your braces and then they send you a 350$ bill to your house. Apart from that their dental treatment is 2x more then in any other orthodontics who will do the same or even better job! Total SCAM and lies that just want your money!!! read more

I live in Valencia but it is worth the drive I did for 3 years. Top notch and always friendly. My sons teeth look amazing and now my next one will go here too. read more

Harry L. Dougherty Jr, DDS, MS - Orthodontists Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

Dr Dougherty and team are amazing. Always professional, efficient and friendly. Both of kids have been through treatment and are thrilled with the outcome! If you are trying to decide on an orthodontist, this is your place!! read more

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My daughter never wanted to smile, but now after almost 18 months of braces with Dr. Dougherty...she is smiling all the time! Dr Dougherty really paid attention to our family's needs and was a good listener. We are extremely happy! read more

Top notch professional all the way around. Tech savvy office with friendly, fantastic customer service. Dr. D. is an outstanding orthodontist. More than pleased with our experience here. read more

I'm in the dental field myself and travel around to different offices everyday. This is one of the most impressive offices I have been too. Highly trained staff and amazing doctor! read more

Thank you thank you thank you to Dr. Dougherty and staff for the years of great work! Top customer service, warm staff and a great atmosphere. Thank you! read more

Dr. Dougherty and his staff are amazing! The office is efficient and pleasant! My 2 kids feel very comfortable when they go for their visits! read more

All I can say is THANK GOD for Harry Dougherty! Let me tell you a little story... A horrible pig of a man who calls himself a "neuromuscular dentist" and "TMJ Expert" convinced me that I had TMJ (also called TMD) because I had some ringing in my ears. He convinced me to wear a mouth splint for a year that completely moved all my teeth around and screwed up my bite and did absolutely nothing to alleviate the ringing in my ears. He then tried to convince me to pay him tens of thousand of dollars to let him grind my teeth down to stumps and apply veneers to fix the screwed up bite that he created. That's when I decided to get a second opinion. My regular dentist, Olivia Cajulis, recommended that I see a prosthodontist. The Prosthodontist took one look at my teeth and said that it would be "criminal" to apply veneers over teeth in such great condition. He then referred me to Harry Dougherty, who is without a doubt the finest orthodontist in Los Angeles and one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. Seriously! Harry took the time to fully evaluate and explain my condition and even sent me to an oral surgeon for a CT-scan just to make sure I didn't have any jaw joint problems (I didn't). I won't lie; Harry had me in braces for 18 miserable months fixing that mess, but he did an absolutely fantastic job and my teeth now look and work better than ever before. Thanks so much, Harry!! ;) read more

Dr. Dougherty is more than an exceptional orthodontist, he's a great human being. He takes his time and explains all of your options to you in great detail. I also appreciate the way that he speaks to my son. I can tell that my son respects him and is working hard on keeping up with his retainers, not only for me and the transformation of his teeth, but because he doesn't want to disappoint Dr. Dougherty. He always has great advice and I really like Mary too. The office is clean, it's in a very nice building and is conveniently located in Sherman Oaks right off of the 101 freeway. Dr. Dougherty was recommended to me by my pediatrician. And I whole heartedly recommend him to you. Don't walk, RUN to this office.! You'll be happy that you did. read more

Ive been going to Dr. D since I was a little girl...I admit that I haven't been an easy case.... headgear, expanders, braces, and several retainers later, I wouldn't have chosen any other way. I still love coming to his office. Not only is it always immaculate, but his staff (chair-side and at the front desk) are truly lovely people and ALWAYS greet you with a smiling face, genuinely interested in how you've been doing. EVERYBODY should be so lucky to know Dr. D. Ive grown up in a family of medical and dental professionals and they all highly value their rapport with patients. Dr. D remembers everything about everyone and he enjoys following up with his patients about their personal lives-somehow he always sneaks in motivational words about school! Dr D takes time to really get to know his patients on a personal level- he treats patients as people and has a heart of gold. Ive never met a man busier than Dr. D but no matter what- his passion is his patients. Im constantly impressed by his knowledge-whether its explaining to me every procedure or material going into my mouth or the time he takes to teach fellow orthodontists that travel from countries around the world to shadow him. It's evident that he's a leader in the field and loves what he does. His work is perfection. As a student in the dental school at USC, people are always commenting on my smile. The bottom of my business card reads "Because everyone deserves a smile as proudly worn as mine" and I owe it to Dr. D. Thank you for being there for me through thick and thin. You are truly a saint! read more

Dr. D is the best! I was referred to him by my dentist. Right off the bat the office is super clean and welcoming. Everyone that works there is so nice! The girl that tightened my braces on my visits is Nora and she is super funny. Dr. D is so kind and he wears the best bow ties! I definitely think this is the place to go in the valley. It's really hard to find a good orthodontist that is reliable, does excellent work, and doesn't try to rip you off. Thank you so much to Dr. D and his staff! read more

Dr Dougherty was a great person to work with and a superb orthodontist. After visiting 3 other doctors (BH, Calabasas, Studio City) I had found Dr. Dougherty best. He had a great sense of humor and I was always very comfortable with him working on my teeth. According to Harry, I was his toughest patient. Boy was he good at fixing me up. After 3 years in braces I got that movie star smile ;) Thanks to him and his wonderful team of assistants I would recommend him as a DDS to anyone. Big ups on the reconstruction of the office looks very modern and a good vibe when you walk in! read more

My dentist, Dr. Richard Swatt, who is amazing, recommended for me to see Dr. Dougherty to fix my slightly misaligned teeth. He is absolutely wonderful and extremely caring. He is very thorough and detail-oriented. He took a lot of time to discuss my options and we decided to go with the Incognito braces. I didn't want regular braces, so this is the best choice for me. I feel completely confident that Dr. Dougherty will give me the perfect smile that I've wanted for many years! Thank you, Dr. Dougherty!! read more

We researched and visited lots of orthodontists and finally settled on Dr. Dougherty. Both my daughter and son have gone through the complete process with him and have beautiful smiles. They are absolutely professional and patient each step of the way, and also very realistic with when to start and what to expect. Lots of other orthos tried to push us into early multi-phase treatment and Dr. Dougherty explained it was unnecessary in our case, and he was right. Thank you!!! read more

From our first visit to our "almost" last, our experience at Dr. Dougherty's practice has been excellent. We were referred by a friend, and since have referred many. His staff is professional and put our son at ease during his very first visit. Our consults with the Dr. were informative and his equipment is state of the art. I trusted his judgement and the plan he set up for my son. His waiting room is calm and my son rarely, if ever, had to wait to be seen. They even have a teeth brushing station for the kids. Smart. My son's teeth look gorgeous and, most important, they are healthy. Great office! read more