Dr Apt is amazing!! He did my Invisalign as well as my siblings' braces and we all had amazing experiences! He is incredibly knowledgeable and is very friendly. Every visit turns into a fun conversation with smiles and laughs. He does a phenomenal job with each set of teeth he works on. He frequently incorporates the latest techniques in his office so you know you're getting the best treatment. read more

Dr. Apt gave me a permanent retainer that broke within months, and avoided all responsibility by yelling at me. He has yelled at me multiple times when I was a child in his office (the funniest time being when I had TMD, and he shut it down - even though his resume says he's done extensive research on TMJ). I came in for a consultation since my teeth have moved, and he tried yelling again. This time I spoke back, and to get me to stop arguing with him, he shoved one of his metal sticks in my mouth as he screamed "STOP SPEAKING". That was dangerous, unprofessional, and disrespectful. That was a physical intimidation tactic, an abuse of his power, and totally unacceptable. Be careful when looking for an orthodontist, especially for your kids. You need one you can trust for your safety, and trust that he will actually listen to your concerns (because he might miss an actual disorder he allegedly researched extensively). read more

Great orthodontist. Dr. Apt and his Staff are friendly, professional, and provide excellent care and support for their patients. Their Ashburn Office is conveniently located off Waxpool and Farmwell with plenty of parking around their office. read more

I don't have Hollywood looks, but now, thanks to Dr. Apt and his staff, I have a Hollywood smile! I never thought at my age I would have braces, but a dental extraction necessitated the use of aligners to keep my jaw and mouth properly shaped, and Dr. Apt was the hero that made it happen. Today, I wore my InvisAligns for the last time! I was fit for bonded retainers and will be coming back for nighttime retainers next week. Dr. Apt's entire staff deserves commendation. From Elizabeth at the front desk, to Toni, who takes the pictures, to Rachel who attached the bonded retainers, everyone is friendly, professional and highly skilled. I imagine Dr. Apt, with his penchant for perfectionism, would have it no other way! My interactions with Apt Orthodontics have always been pleasant, efficient, and satisfying. If I could give more than five stars, I would. As a postscript, my daughter was a patient of Dr. Apt's back when she was in high school. She just turned 34 and is a mom. I told Dr. Apt that he should be watching for my granddaughter as a patient some time down the road... Oh, a post-postscript: I have had some trouble connecting to Dr. Apt's free in-office wi-fi network. But I've never had to wait to be seen long enough for it to make a difference. :) read more

I went to Dr. Apt because I had an open bite, it was so bad that I only had 1 tooth in the back of mouth that was touching. Now, after a 14-month Invisalign treatment plan, my teeth are perfectly situated, no open bite and I couldn't be more pleased with the results. He's gone above and beyond to ensure my teeth are flawless, and his staff are always very pleasant and friendly. I used to hesitate smiling, now I can't stop smiling, what's more is I'm constantly getting compliments on how great my teeth look. If you're looking for a great smile, and good experience, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Dr. Apt and his team at "Specialists in Orthodontics Virginia" read more

Since 2006 my family and I have been patients of Dr. Apt. Each family member's treatment plan has been different from the other, whether that involves traditional metal braces, Invisalign, palatal expanders or ceramic braces. Dr. Apt accommodated my post-operative recovery of multiple spinal surgeries and a lower jaw surgery, which had a big impact on my original treatment plan. The Ashburn office space is new, modern, well-equipped and comfortable. The Treatment Coordinator, Patty is wonderful along with the technicians who are courteous and friendly. Dr. Apt has partnerships in place with VA Dental Solutions and Fairfax Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. When I had lower jaw surgery, or when my son required emergency care, the coordination among the practices was excellent as nothing fell through the cracks. I've known Dr. Apt (Kolman) for ten years now and consider him a friend. Nonetheless I want to recognize him for his leadership and devotion in an emergency, after hour's situation. My 14 year old son suffered severe trauma to four of his front teeth during an evening HS basketball game. Since he is currently a patient of Dr. Apt's, we immediately called for advice. Less than an hour later we met Dr. Apt at his office in Herndon. To my surprise there was also a senior Dentist, Dr Martinez, from VA Dental Solutions waiting for us (full disclosure: Dr Martinez is my Dentist). Unbeknownst to us, Dr. Apt had arranged for Dr Martinez to assist with the emergency. The Drs. immediately went to work on my son, turning around a very unpleasant and delicate situation. Dr Apt personally briefed/coordinated with Fairfax Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to ensure that my son would be seen the following day (day before Thanksgiving). The Oral Surgeon concluded that Dr. Apt's quick response and skill likely saved three out of four teeth and gave the fourth tooth a fighting chance to survive. As a parent it's hard to express my gratitude for the care of my son. As a former patron myself, parent of a current adolescent patient, and husband of a former patient, I highly recommend Apt Orthodontics. read more

Thank you, thank you, thank you! My son is in the military and broke his permanent retainer while on deployment (the military does not offer orthodontic services), he lives out of town, but the staff was nice enough to fit him in. Today at his appointment with Dr. Apt, he was given a military discount....which was 100% covered! Thank you Dr. Apt for supporting our military. Not only is he a great guy, he is the best Orthodontist! read more

Dr. Apt has a horrible ego and attitude. My whole family went to their practice for all of our orthodontics needs and every time he disappointed with a snarky attitude, high prices, and a shitty result! read more

Dr. Apt and his fabulous crew have taken me under their wing fo 18 months. I have been extremely happy with the professional and personal service the Apt team has rendered. Being a retiree I was not sure about going to an office mostly filled with much younger patients but Dr. Apt and his staff made me feel welcome and comfortable from day one. Thank you all for a great experience and I will surely recommend your services to others with no hesitation! read more

Dr. Apt has been the orthodontist for three of my four children and we will definitely be bringing my fourth back when it's his time!! Dr. Apt has been great and his staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. No complaints at all - very happy all the way around. read more

Very insensitive people. My son is transgender and every time we came in all the employees ESPECIALLY Dr. Apt would make a huge point to call him 'she' and by the wrong name despite being corrected multiple times. They also want to take advantage of you by telling you you need more help with your teeth than you do. they were rude and we will not be coming back and neither should you read more

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Dr. Kolman Apt. - Ashburn. The office is VERY well organized, clean w/ the latest technology. Reasonable w/ payment options, too. He is a very classy professional and strives for perfection! At an early age he pointed out that her mouth was going to be too small to allow for her teeth to even have a chance of coming in correctly. We did a roof retainer/expander put in and her teeth have all come in beautifully. I'm a patient, too...Invisalign. BTW...I never have problems getting an appt. - not sure what that precious review was talking about. Not to mention that they didn't just a new office. Both the Ashburn and Herndon office have been open for YEARS!!! read more

Two years ago, I wrote a 5-star review of Dr. Apt when my two daughters were just starting their orthodontic journey. As of today, I am happy to report that both girls are free of braces and sporting a beautiful smile. I still give him 5-stars. My girls are so happy and I am thrilled with their new smile. The experience is well worth the money, well worth the time and I will continue to recommend Dr. Apt in the future. Thank you, Dr. Kolman Apt! read more

My daughter has been a patient at Apt Orthodontics for about 3 years now. The recommended program is excellent and her teeth and jaw are on the way to perfect. My only compliant is that "all before and after school appointments book up weeks in advance" even if you have an emergency. While I understand and comply 90% of the time with pulling my daughter out of school for appointments, it becomes more difficult to do so without penalties for the child once they are in high school. They were somewhat more accommodating when we first got her braces but now 3 years into it, not so much. So, when a bracket comes off, a wire moves, etc., I would expect that they have reserved 1 -2 'before or after school appointments' for those that need them so we don't need to have our child miss another hour or two of precious learning time (oh-- and work time for me). Orthodontics is centered around children (based on the folks I see in the waiting room) and children go to school so I would hope that the practice would be more accommodating with the understanding that school most definitely comes first. Now, my child has to wait through the entire weekend until Monday afternoon (only has to miss 45 minutes of school that day as a compromise) because, by the way, they are also closed on Fridays. Over the summer, we had to wait 5 weeks because "all appointments were booked and the practice shuts down for 2 weeks in the summer." Two weeks completely shut down? Seriously? So, the kids that had wires sticking in the sides of their mouths had to wait until the entire staff came back from a 2 week vacation? There must be another way to allow everyone time off for rest and relaxation while accommodating patients in need. read more

Both of my children received treatment from Apt Orthodontics. Excellent work! Dr. Apt and his staff are professional, punctual and really care about the patient in the chair. My experience with this office has been an absolute pleasure. From the front desk juggling appointments with school and sports schedules, the finance office finding a plan that would work for us and the medical team that held hands with and encouraged my children all the way through. Beautiful "smiling results" from all of us! read more

As an adult getting braces was a big decision for me. My dental hygienist recommended Dr. Apt. I am so glad she did. he was very up front on what braces would and wouldn't do for me. All expenses involved were discussed upfront as was the time involved. His office runs like a well oiled machine. If he weren't such a good orthodontist I would recommend he consult with anyone wishing to run an extremely successful business. His staff is always pleasant ,professional and efficient. My one disappointment was never getting more than one paragraph of the newest people magazine read before being called in. I think the most important aspect of my experience was being able to get in to get wires and brackets fixed. they always fit me in for these emergencies. I found braces a very uncomfortable experience . Dr. Apt and his staff were always available to assist with any difficulty I had. I would recommend Apt Orthodontics without reservation. I moved out of state but returned several times to complete my care under Dr. apt. read more

Yelp is right when you click the five stars, this Orthodontist is as good as it gets. We will forever be grateful for his expertise in correcting another orthodontist mistakes on our son's teeth. What the other orthodontist said could not be done and was ready to take off our son's braces, Dr. Apt said could be done and did it. You can be fooled like we were the first time and lose thousands of dollars like we did for choosing an orthodontist, who is charismatic and a good sales guy with a super fancy office high above Brambleton Town Center or you can choose Dr. Apt for honest Orthodontics work with true results. Learn from our mistakes and save money by choosing Dr. Apt the first time. Dr. Apt is the best Orthodontist in Northern VA! read more

My kids have seen and are currently seeing Dr. Apt for their braces. He is a perfectionist when it comes to giving his patients the very best smile, which is why we chose him. He has 2 offices. One is much better than the other looks-wise, but it is nice to have a choice of locations. His staff is amazing and are always nice to everyone, which is quite an accomplishment when I have been in the waiting room more times than I can count and have seen people constantly be rude to the women at the front desk and even to the doctor. I am very impressed by how well-run everything is, and that they are always on time. The only reason I did not give 5 stars is because he sold his practice and the lady who handles the money is not very nice. read more