We love this office and Dr. Mariani! My older daughter is about to be done with her braces, and the experience has been great. I've started taking my youngest daughter now also. Dr. Mariani takes his time explaining everything and is very conservative about treatment. I recommend Dr. Mariani! read more

My daughter had her orthodontist needs taken care of by Dr. Mariani and now he is handling my needs as an adult. I find the office to be state of art and his staff to be extremely professional. I like that the schedule is pretty closely monitored and I rarely wZit more than 10 minutes. Their billing and dealing w my insurance was flawless. While my Invisalign process is taking a little longer than expected, I believe it is due to his attention to detail and not incompetence and I am happy to spend more time if it means my bite and teeth are closer to perfect. I recommend this office. read more

I have been coming here for almost a year I lost track. I was so afraid of dentist and I really need it some work done. When I came here he explain everything to me and is been so far just the way dr. Richard told me. When I come I always request for, Elizabeth, one of the dr assistant. She is amazing!! She really knows how to take good care of you by talking about everything she is gonna do as the dr orders. She goes way and beyond by making you feel very comfortable. She is friendly always smiles and not in a rush. Of course everything is fast when you are inside, she is quick but not rushing like others. You can tell she really enjoys what she does. Come to fixed your smile read more

Mariani C Richard, DDS MS - Smile! - Orthodontists Near Me - South Miami, Florida

Dr. Mariani and his assistant (Lorena) are really amazing. Very attentive and willing to answer all my questions. Super professionals. But the girl on the front desk (Nikky) is really rude, I think she forget that her salary is coming out from patients' pocket. she needs improvement her customer service read more

I had my first appointment a few days ago to get some x-rays and moldings for Invisalign. Dr. Mariani and his staff were beyond friendly. Since it was my first appointment, I can't say much about cost and actual results for myself but I'll be sure to update. He seems to be very intelligent, knowledgeable, and thorough. Another great first impression I got was the "If you're not called in 15 minutes after your appointment, let us know." sign. I've had horrible experiences waiting for hours and hours for all types of doctors. I almost wanted to hug the guy after such a good first visit. Looking forward to my next. :) read more

I am apalled that a facility that provides medical services to children would have such lax (nonexistent) mask requirements. There is not one sign asking people to wear masks, people in the waiting room not wearing masks, people inside sitting waiting for retainer fittings not wearing masks. This is a place where children (many too young to be vaccinated) routinely have to sit for 20 to 30 minutes with their mouths unmasked and open. What a complete and total disregard for patient safety. I regret not pulling my daughter completely from Dr Mariani's care the first time I noticed such disregard for children's health and welfare last March when the waiting room was packed elbow to elbow and masks were not being worn. Today I asked to speak to the office manager who basically told me they could not enforce a policy. This is false it is a private business you can absolutely in force a policy especially if it is going to benefit the health and safety of your patients. My daughters dentist and doctors have text to check in, text you when they are ready, strict masks requirements. As a medical provider why would you play so fast and loose with this virus especially when it comes to children? read more

Wow. Some of these other reviewers need a coke and a smile. My 8 year old daughter need braces to correct a cross bite and my dentist recommended Mariani. When I was little, kids didn't get braces so early, far as I remember. But these weren't the teenage fix-your-crooked-teeth kind. These braces are supposed to go on young, before the palate is unmovable, and Joey only had them on for about 9 months. Now she has a retainer, and won't keep that long either. At first it was a spacer, to basically open up her upper teeth. Actually created space in between her front teeth. Then the braces, with the spacer, fixed the front tooth gap while keeping the new alignment, so her bite was correct. Now a retainer. I loved this office. No, you do not see Dr. Mariani each time. That's what makes the appointments so quick, I imagine. You are in and out of this place for most appointments, so don't let the full looking waiting room dissuade you. People in the waiting room have different wait times, depending on what they are there for and who they have to see. The staff was very pleasant, Joey has a beautiful smile and the visits were mostly short and sweet. Now there is something to smile about. read more

Dr. Mariani and his team are so wonderful and attentive. They truly listened to my concerns and worked so hard to give me the smile I've always dreamed of. Their kindness during each visit and shared decision-making really put me at ease. I am so thrilled with my results following invisalign, but will be sad to no longer see Dr. Mariani! read more

I'm disappointed with my results. I had braces for 2 years and I wish I had went to another orthodontist. My teeth arent straight , my jaw is out of place , everytime I yawn my jaw moves in a way it isn't supposed too. I prefer the look I had before the braces. read more

I honestly do not understand some of the negative reviews on here. Our family dentist recommended Dr. Mariani for my kids when the time came for braces. Dr. Mariani has been great! He's informative, knowledgeable, caring, and has taken the time to answer my 52,000 questions! :) My older son is halfway through his treatment and my younger one will be starting his in about six months. Payment plans are very reasonable AND they offered me a 10% discount for being a teacher.. what more could you ask for?? read more

I was with Dr. Mariani for two years (after what was only supposed to take 11 months). I have to say, I am completely dissatisfied with my treatment. His office is popular, no doubt about it, so popular, in fact, I would be put in a waiting room for the waiting room. I felt like just another client to them, and it's no surprise that they know your name because the assisstant's assistant shows your orthodontist a name on a clipboard. I was seen by Mariani himself every time I was there, but for no more than 5 minutes. While he himself is cordial, and polite, there is nothing personal about the relationship. At the end of two years, I asked Mariani if there was anything that could still be done with my teeth, seeing as they were far from straight and I was unhappy with them. Mind you, this is after $5,600 and months of visits, and wearing my retainer daily since the beginning. He told me, "no. I'm sorry." Well, I went to ANOTHER Invisilign specialist who showed me exactly what could have been done to my teeth and what still remained to be done. I phoned Mariani to let him know what the fellow orthodontist said, and all of a sudden- "oh, yes, you can come back for molds!" All in all, there are other specialists I would recommend. Try Dr. Millan in Kendall who will attend you personally, sincerely, and wisely. DON'T CHOOSE ON CONVENIENT LOCATION ALONE, this is your smile for the rest of your life! Not to mention, a hefty sum of money. read more

My daughter has been a patient for the last 3 years. Although the practice is efficient, I find the staff extremely rude and impersonable time after time. I have never had a good experience dealing with the front desk and only met the doctor once. read more

So far so good! I got Invisalign and am happy with it so far. The prices are reasonable and Dr. Mariani is extremely thorough and a perfectionist. read more

Dr. Mariani is the best orthodontic doctor in Miami, I strongly recommend him and his wonderful staff to anyone who is looking for someone honest that will recommend the best for you read more

I was very pleased with their service and the staff was very friendly. Christina Pi is super sweet and on point. I will definitely recommend. read more

I'm a dad with 3 kids and all of them needed braces. I've had experience in the past with my own orthodontists (my childhood orthodontist would scold me each visit for not wearing the rubber bands and external appliance at night and the orthodontist I had as a young adult re-straightened the lowers with braces BUT never gave me a permanent retainer so they went out of alignment again. I love the way Mariani works on patients and appreciate the way his office and staff run the place to make it informal, patient friendly with no long wait, no unhappy clients....it's like a finely tuned machine!! He redid my lowers and put in a permanent retainer which I don't even feel, and he's still working on my youngest son now. The monthly payments are affordable, and my kids love him too! If only I could find a general dentist who is as kind, professional, and offers monthly payments as Mariani. Yes, I have friends who go to "cheaper" places and almost all of them have subsequently told me about "issues" with their orthodontist. With Mariani, there are no issues....they do it right the first time and they keep parents advised at all times with regard to their plan of treatment, the length of time needed which is somewhat flexible depending on variables including how quickly the changes take place. Invisalign looks great but takes much longer so we all elected to go with traditional braces for myself and my 3 kids. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Mariani's and now take my children to him as well. Dr. Mariani is always very personable when we go to our appointments. I never have to wait more then 10 minutes to be seen, which is amazing as I seem to wait every where else I go. The prices we were quoted were very reasonable in comparison to what some of my friends are paying. I love the office design, The office looks like a resort! read more