Every was great, until it wasn't. We were excited about working with Dr Maruko until it came to payment for xrays. I gave her my card and she charged it (I have proof considering the payment cleared with the CC company). Only to have her reach out and tell me it didn't go through and she will not send the xrays for review and canceled my son's appointment. There was several emails back and forth regarding the payment issue. The CC company states its on her end since she claims to not see it. I asked her to send me the invoice again so I can pay her (again!) and she refused. Refused to help me clear up the pricing issue and refuses to proceed with treatment for my son. According to her its taking too much of her time. Incredibly disappointing. Save yourself the headache. read more

My daughter has been going here for about 3 years and just finished last year. The main orthodontist Dr. Maruko is incredibly rude. She doesn't treat her patients well at all. She would always yell at my daughter and get mad at her. It's not just her that's rude, the whole staff is mostly rude. The front desk lady would always have a rude face and was just not nice. There were a few assistants that were nice but they didn't stay long. I have a son who is needing to find a place to get his teeth done and I will not be sending him here because of our horrible experience. Definitely don't recommend and go to a place with caring staff. read more

Be careful of pricing and extra treatments not needed. My wife and I were referred here by our Dentist Dr. Ringer who we love. The consultation was pleasant with Dr Maruko and we thought we would go with her for our orthodontist needs, aligners and braces. When we received the quote, it was 40-50% higher than the quotes we received in Irvine and Newport Beach (other recommendations from friends). When we emailed the front desk to to ask why the big difference in pricing, that is when things went south. At first they said they just have better services, then when pressed further they said my wife needed a conebeam CT, radiology report, and a splint for TMJ. My wife has never had TMJ. We went back and forth with the front desk and even asked if we could have a call or come in to clear it up and discuss pricing. They said no and then we received an email that we should take our business elsewhere. Lesson learned: even if you ask nicely why the treatment is $12k, they will ultimately tell you to leave. Based on the recommendation, we are sure Dr Maruko is a good dentist, but you clearly have to be willing to pay a huge premium and not ask any questions about treatment. read more

Dr. Maruko and her Staff are absolutely amazing to work with. They are courteous and Professional. I appreciate their commitment to time and honoring appointments. They offer a friendly reminder via text and email. This really helped as life can get busy for us all's They provide incentives for patients to be on top of their duties. The office is always clean, lively and decorative with themes. My two daughters began their journey together and one of them just got them off. They both wanted braces and looked forward to their appts (we were lucky). Erica was always super kind and Profession with our questions and inquires. We will miss you all. Thank you for making the experience a great one for our daughters. read more

Maruko Orthodontics - Orthodontists Near Me - Anaheim, California

Great care, orthodontics, flexible, and always a fun, artistic atmosphere. Dr. Marino is an orthoartist! read more

Maruko Orthodontics - Orthodontists Near Me - Anaheim, California

Amazing work by Dr Maruko. She is very professional, efficient and knowledgeable. I am an adult and I needed an orthodontist that would be able to move my teeth properly without damage and after very short years, I'm almost done! The office is very clean, the staff is very friendly and professional. I highly recommend Dr Maruko to anyone looking into getting braces that are affordable, receive excellent service and most of all, great results. read more

Dr Maruko has been our orthodontist for both of our girls. She's done a beautiful job with both of them and both their treatments were done within the estimated time. I like how they always explain every step and are very professional. Also we never have to wait, they're always on time. The staff is always friendly and professional, and Erica is great! We highly recommend Dr Maruko & Co read more

Both my children have seen Dr. Maruko and we really like her and her friendly office staff. There are always activities for the kids in the waiting room - the newest is this infinity bracelet representing infinite possibilities available to kids! Very please with treatment plans and service to date. Thank you! read more

Maruko Orthodontics - Orthodontists Near Me - Anaheim, California

I have two children in the process of braces and retainers right now with Dr. M, and we as a family have had all positive results thus far! We really love the staff, they are always smiling and nice. Coffee and treats are a plus also!! read more

Dr. Maruko is an amazing orthodontist! I needed an orthodontist who could move my teeth and in a short period of time. I went to a different orthodontist before who could not get the job done and switched to Dr. Maruko. She finished moving my teeth in one year. I absolutely love my smile and am so grateful for her beautiful work! She is a great orthodontist who highly cares about her patients and will give you the smile you have dreamed of. read more

Dr. Maruko does a satisfactory job with fixing teeth. However, she is condescending and not easy to work with if things don't go exactly as planned. If you have an easy mouth to fix, and things go as planned as they did with my first child, she is satisfactory. However, if there are any minor glitches in the treatment plan, as it was with my second child, it's a whole different story. I was warned by a couple friends that she had their kids in tears, but went with her out of convenience. I regret that decision and changed orthodontists with phase 2 and am completely happy. Dr. Maruko's office is also not helpful billing insurance unless repeatedly pushed to do so. Make sure you follow up on insurance billing if you choose to use her. read more

Braces and Lasik are two of the best investments to make for yourself besides your education. We are happy with our children's ortho progress and care at Dr. Maruko's office. Erika at the front desk is patient and kind with the children and me too! Dr. Maruko has some degree in Latin from Harvard on her wall! read more

I started orthodontic treatment with Dr.Maruko back in 1999. I had jaw surgery in the middle of treatment and she communicated well with the surgeon and I love my end results. I recently back in the office due to needing a new retainer and everyone is very pleasant. They even occupied my little ones with coloring books and crayons! I would recommend Dr.Maruko and actually I have, twice! read more

Having Dr. Maruko as my orthodontist was not only enjoyable but also inspirational! I always looked forward to my appointments because she and the staff are so welcoming and the way she runs her office is absolutely fun. The way she involves and her patients with her photography, social media, and events demonstrate how much she cares for her patients and makes them feel important to her. In fact, it is because of Dr. Maruko that I decided to pursue dentistry as a career in the hopes that I can interact with my future patients the same engaging way she does. I am currently in my first year of dental school and I couldn't have made it without her influence! I am happy with the results from my braces as well. My smile is just as great as all the other dental students's and I have Dr. Maruko to thank for that! read more

Dear dr. Maruko, my name is Michael moroneso . I'm a former employee from 2005 and i'm currently in dental school. I thank you for all the education you provided and were great to work with. I recently lost my x-ray certificate in a move and was wondering if you had a copy or could tell me what school you sent me to, for I have forgotten. Thank you for all you have done and I can only hope I get to work with someone as talented as you again. read more

Our family LOVES Dr Maruko and her expert team and we have been patients for over 10 years! Both my son and daughter have been under her care for several years. My daughter who was born with a significant underbite is about to undergo jaw surgery via our Kaiser plan however it has been Dr. Maruko who has successfully prepared her for this procedure and moment for several years now as we continued with her expert orthodontic care and waited for my daughter's facial bone structure to mature. Maruko served as a liaison between our dentists and the oral maxillofacial surgeon team and so I recommend her wholeheartedly! As for myself, she also assisted me with adult orthodontic care and have also been very pleased with the results. Can't sing enough praises about Maruko Orthodontics!! read more

My son had braces and a permanent retainer put on by our ortho when we lived in San Jose. Yesterday, my sons retainer came off on one side so I called this office to have the ortho remove it. A simple procedure. The receptionist said he wouldn't do it because my son isn't a patient at their office. REALLY!!!!!?????? Ridiculous. read more

My daughter and I had a very negative experience with Dr. Maruko, I would go out of my way to be pleasant and make conversation with her and she was rude anyway. My daughter genetically is predisposed to getting plaque, so we bought every toothpaste, toothbrush, floss, and even an expensive water pick and she would yell at us and berate us in front of the entire office. She treated me and my daughter terribly. Her office staff is terrified of her and the turnover was frequent, I think this says a lot. read more

My daughter has been a patient for a few years. We always have attentive and amazing interactions with Dr. Maruko and her staff. The office has fun contests, are polite and respond quickly to messages and questions. My daughter feels comfortable and enjoys the environment. I highly recommend Dr. Maruko and her team. Thanks for all that you do! read more

This place is horrible. I can never get a good appointment except one that's 3 months from now. They charge me more than what I get. I feel cheated from Maruko after comparing my treatment with another orthodonist. Do yourself a favor and don't come here. read more

Dr. Maruko and her staff are very nice and knowledgable. They have done an amazing job with my son and his braces! I highly recommend them! Sage does a great job making my sons experience a nice one. Very friendly. read more

Dr. Maruko worked on my son's teeth for 41/2 years and she's now working on mine. She's always been enjoyable to work with and her staff are always pleasant, positive and very responsive. She has had turnover but is always able to find a great staff to work with her. She is a perfectionist which means timelines may need to be altered to arrive at the desired goal. This happened with my son whose teeth relapsed shortly after his braces were removed. No one could have predicted that but with patience, Dr. Maruko was able to correct it. Needless to say, I've been happy with Dr. Maruko and her staff and would highly recommend her practice. One more thing....the appointments are scheduled efficiently so they are always on time. read more

Overall experience with this dentist was undesirable for what she charges. Minimal communication, daughter was in braces longer than she stated, and they over billed my insurance on several occasions. I recommend checking your statements and out of pocket and keeping a close eye on billing. They will probably end up owing you money but won't say anything until you bring it to their attention. read more

Our daughter has been seeing Dr Maruko for about a year, she is excellent, very polite and explains everything in detail . Our daughter who has always been afraid of going to the dentist does not have that fear any more after we started the treatment with Dr Maruko. The office staff is superb, the office manager is a true example of what the front office staff should be like in every business. We would recommend Dr Maruko to a family , friend or any one looking for an excellent experience. read more

I had taken my daughters for 2 phases each. I had been warned about this orthodontist, others in the area saying that she seems more interested in making money... They said she's known for extending the time it takes to fix the overall bite so she makes you pay even more! But, I liked her academic background and the location of her office (close to my daughters' school) at the time of making that decision. . Well, I think others were correct! She did a reasonable job I guess but both my girls' bites look off. On both girls, she wanted to charge me more even though she was the must expensive orthodontist. Her office staff must have fully changed out about 5 times across the years we had been going to Dr. Maruko. When her staff left the first time, I expressed how much I liked one in particular, Dr. Maruko talked bad about her. She wasn't professional in that regard. She's not very warm as a person, but I didn't think that was important at the time. I realize now how the Dr.'s personality greatly affects the environment. It did not have a positive feel. I think it's odd that although the majority of her clientele are kids, but her hours serve herself. She would do some procedures after school-- they could only be done during school hours so I would have to take my daughters out of school ALOT. She doesn't work Mondays.... It now DOES seem she was more interested in making money and that she did not really like being an orthodontist. I could never really know that for sure, but that is what it seemed like in the way she ran her business. As I would wait for my daughters' to be treated, I would hear so many parents complain about charges..... Or even the fact that Dr. Maruko wanted to extend treatment and charge more!!! Later on, I was in that position. I told Dr. Maruko I would not pay more. She will ask you to sign a paper acknowledging that you are releasing your child early so you don't hold fee accountable! Wow!! The interesting thing is... I trusted her... She told me that having a first phase would reduce the time needed on the second phase! WRONG!!! I just ended up paying for them to take off, the out on another set of braces!! It doesn't matter now because my girls' braces are off but I spent so much money and their teeth are mediocre. I dreaded going to some extent because it was so negative in the office. I should have listened to what I had heard.... There were so many good orthodontists in my area. Anyway, I would not at all recommend Dr. Maruko. You will pay more and then be asked to pay more in the end.... And maybe not even get the best job. I wish I would have looked at Yelp when deciding.... I didn't.... Oh well.... I've moved on from this issue but I thought others should know. read more

Doctor seems caring but is probably the most expensive Orthodontist in town. Hours of operation not condusive to practical life and school obligations. No accommodations are made for needing time away from intended treatment even if no service is rendered. Staff is disorganized. I completely agree with the post on 07/23/13. Be careful in choosing before you end up paying more than 1,000 dollars than intended and still the job has not been completed and yet "more is to be done". read more

We have been coming to Dr. Maruko for many years and absolutely love her and the staff. They are professional and do so much to make the kids comfortable and their experience enjoyable. The results are amazing as well. read more

Dr Maruko has been very supportive of our son and provided a great experience. Her approach was much less invasive than other consultations we received and the results have been fantastic. His jaw alignment and teeth look great. Both Dr Maruko and her really awesome staff have been patient with our son and very encouraging. I would recommend her to friends and family. Another reviewer noted that it isn't a 'warm' practice--our experience has been that Dr Maruko and her staff are very professional, care about their patients and are experts at what they do. They also have a great kid-friendly facility that is helpful for waiting siblings. read more

Dr Maruko and her staff have been wonderful for our entire family. In fact, I am just leaving now after getting a needed adjustment with a wire and they were happy to accommodate me. I was referred by my dentist and now I can attest to the fact that the doctor is focused on quality and precision and I would recommend her to anyone! read more

My son has been getting his orthodontic work by Dr. Evelyn Maruko for the past couple of years and we'd recommend her office to everyone. Not only is it great patient care but the office has a calming feel with bright walls and big sunflowers all over the walls. Dr. Maruko is very personal with her caring attitude towards her patients, the parents budget, and the world as a whole. read more