Braces in Scottsdale, AZ

Blue Orthodontics provides braces at our Scottsdale office at 4921 E Bell Road, Suite 201, serving Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Paradise Valley Village and North Phoenix. Dr. Dan Blue, DDS, MS, treats kids, teens and adults with silver, gold or tooth-colored braces. Most patients who follow instructions finish comprehensive treatment in 12 months or less, with short visits about every two months.

Quick Facts

• Office: Blue Orthodontics Scottsdale office, 4921 E Bell Rd #201, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
• Phone: (602) 996-8995 to call, (602) 536-4995 to text
• Your orthodontist: Dr. Dan Blue, DDS, MS
• Braces styles: Silver, gold and tooth-colored
• Typical treatment time: 12 months or less for most comprehensive cases when patients follow instructions
• Office days: Tuesday through Friday
• Cost: Set at your complimentary consultation
• Insurance: We participate with most insurance plans

Blue Orthodontics offers braces in Scottsdale at our Bell Road office, east of Tatum Boulevard. Dr. Dan Blue, a dual-trained orthodontist and prosthodontist, designs each braces plan around your whole smile, not only your teeth. Families from Paradise Valley, Paradise Valley Village and North Phoenix come to us for braces that fit busy schedules. It all starts with a complimentary consultation, and there’s no obligation.

Dr. Dan Blue, DDS, MS, is the orthodontist who plans and oversees braces treatment at our Scottsdale office. His training spans two dental specialties, orthodontics and prosthodontics.

Dr. Blue earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree, a Master of Science and a prosthodontic certificate from Baylor College of Dentistry. He completed his orthodontic certificate at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and he’s a member of the American Association of Orthodontists.

Why does the second specialty matter for braces? Prosthodontists focus on how teeth look and function together once treatment ends. So when Dr. Blue plans your braces, he’s thinking about your gumline, the length of your front teeth and how your lips rest, too.

Today’s braces are smaller, more comfortable and more efficient than the braces most parents wore as kids. They also come in three styles, so you get a say in how they look.

• Fewer bands. We regularly avoid metal bands that wrap all the way around teeth.
• Smarter wires. Advanced wire compositions and bracket dimensions keep teeth moving efficiently.
• Style choices. You can pick silver, gold or tooth-colored brackets.
• Shorter timelines. Most patients who follow instructions finish comprehensive treatment in 12 months or less.

That last point is a big one. If you pictured years in braces, you’ll likely finish much sooner than you expect.

Braces are a great fit if you want treatment that works full time with nothing to remove. Clear aligners suit people who want a removable, nearly invisible option and can wear their trays consistently.

Feature	Braces	Clear aligners
How it works	Brackets and wires stay on your teeth	Removable clear trays you swap on a schedule
Look	Silver, gold or tooth-colored	Nearly invisible
Daily effort	Brush and floss around brackets	Wear trays most of the day and keep them clean
Eating	Skip hard and sticky foods	Take trays out to eat
Best for	Kids, teens and adults who want a set-it-and-forget-it option	Teens and adults who want a removable option

Both options can straighten teeth and improve your bite. Dr. Blue will tell you honestly which one suits your case. For a deeper look at aligners, visit our clear aligners in Scottsdale page.

Your first visit is a relaxed, no-pressure conversation about your smile. We’ll get to know you, take a close look at your teeth and bite and answer your questions.

1. Meet our team. We’ll welcome you and learn what you’d like to change about your smile.
2. Smile evaluation. Dr. Blue checks your alignment, bite and overall oral health.
3. Talk through options. We’ll explain whether braces, clear aligners or no treatment at all makes sense for you.
4. Review cost and timing. You’ll leave with a clear picture of your fee, insurance and timeline.

Yes, no treatment is always one of the options. If your teeth are healthy and you love your smile, we’ll tell you.

Braces fit busy schedules well because most visits take 20 to 30 minutes and happen about every two months. That’s roughly six short visits a year.

Our Scottsdale office is open Tuesday through Friday, with early 7:30 a.m. starts on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Those early appointments can make it easier to fit a visit in before school or work.

We’re proud to support Paradise Valley School District, along with many other schools and events across the Valley. Our giving consistently tops $150,000 a year, and it’s a big part of who we are.

Got a little one who isn’t 8 yet? Our Kids’ Club keeps younger siblings in the loop with drawings for prizes and gifts until they’re ready for a consultation.

No, you’re never too old for braces, and we see patients up to age 108. Plenty of adults choose braces to fix crowding, gaps or a bite that has shifted over the years.

Tooth-colored brackets blend in at the office. And if you’re planning dental work like crowns or veneers, Dr. Blue can coordinate your braces plan with your dentist so your teeth sit in the best position first.

We participate with most insurance plans and work with your insurance to help make treatment affordable. You’ll see your full cost in writing before you commit.

We’ll go over your fee, benefits and payment choices at your consultation. Current patients can make payments through the portal on our patient resources page.

Our Scottsdale office is at 4921 E Bell Rd #201, Scottsdale, AZ 85254, on Bell Road east of Tatum Boulevard. It’s convenient for patients in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Paradise Valley Village and North Phoenix.

Scottsdale office hours

• Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Closer to Uptown or Midtown? See braces in Phoenix for our 7th Street office. Want an overview first? Visit our main braces page.