New Braunfels Braces

New Braunfels Braces is an orthodontist in New Braunfels, Texas. The practice offers orthodontic treatment for children and adults, including metal braces, clear braces, and Invisalign. Its orthodontists are Dr. Alfonso and Dr. James VandeBerg, supported by orthodontic assistants. The practice serves New Braunfels, Gruene, and the surrounding area, and holds a rating of 5.00 from the customers who have reviewed it. New Braunfels Braces opened in 2019. Its orthodontists bring years of experience to the practice. Dr. James VandeBerg grew up in San Antonio, graduated from Clark High School, earned a bachelor's degree at Texas A&M University in 2001, and received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas four years later. He continued his education for three years at Saint Louis University's Orthodontic Program, where he received a Master's degree in Orthodontics. He is married to Lauren and they have three children, Clayton, Suzanne, and Charlotte. Outside the practice he volunteers at their church as Director of Recreation, kayaks the Guadalupe and Medina rivers, and runs carpool for his kids' activities. Dr. Alfonso is originally from Venezuela and obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2003. He received a Diploma in the Specialty of Orthodontics and Maxillofacial Orthopedics in 2006 from the Technological University of Mexico. He returned to Venezuela for private practice, then relocated to the US in 2014 to start a Fellowship in Orthodontics at the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he updated his knowledge in techniques including Clear Aligner Therapy and the use of Cone Beam Computed Tomography in surgical planning for patients needing orthognathic surgeries. He and his wife, Angie, have two sons, Juan Pablo and Mateo. The office sits on Landa Street, a short walk from North Walnut Avenue. New Braunfels City Hall is about 0.3 miles away, as are the NBISD NBAC and NBISD NBAC Annex schools. The Town Creek neighborhood is roughly 0.3 miles from the practice. The practice keeps appointments running on schedule, with experienced orthodontic assistants who move patients in and out of visits efficiently. An initial complimentary consultation includes diagnostic records, a thorough examination, and a discussion of treatment options, and when treatment is recommended, time is reserved to begin the process the same day. The office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m., and regular appointments after appliances are applied are scheduled approximately 4 to 8 weeks apart.