Get the Amazing Smile You Deserve

Appel Doctors

Family-owned orthodontic practice for over 45 years

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Appel Orthodontics is a family owned private practice. We treat you, our patients, the way we want our own family treated. 

Whether you're talking to someone at the front desk, or in the financing office, or sitting in a dental chair, our team members take personal responsibility for helping you. You won't wait on hold, and you won't be bounced from person to person. 

At Appel Orthodontics, you come first: your care, but also your questions and concerns, your goals, your stories. If something matters to you, it matters to us. We can't wait to meet you.

Orthodontic care for the whole family

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Orthodontic care for kids

Early orthodontic treatment can reduce or prevent severe dental issues later. See how we can help!

Braces for Kids
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Orthodontic care for teens

Give your teenager the smile they've always wanted, one that will last a lifetime!

Braces for Teens
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Orthodontic care for adults

It's never too late to get that perfect smile. We treat patients of all ages!

Braces for Adults

Zoom! In-Office Whitening

Add Zoom! In-Office Whitening to your treatment plan! Teeth whitening after braces guarantees that you're ready to show off your incredible new smile. At Appel Orthodontics, you can finance the cost of whitening just like any other part of treatment.

Learn more About Teeth Whitening
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Retainer Insurance

Braces move your teeth, and wearing a retainer at night keeps your teeth in place, insuring that your beautiful smile lasts a lifetime. We want to do everything we can to support our patients in sticking with this final stage of treatment!

Our retainer insurance program covers replacement retainers for seven years post-treatment. That means it's easy and affordable to replace a retainer that breaks or gets lost.

Learn more About Retainer Insurance

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start treatment the same day as your consultation.

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We loved spreading smiles to some of our amazing referring dental partners! 💕 
We are so grateful to our local dental community! 

If you're local and would like us to stop by with referral cards, email jodi@appelortho.com or call us at (215) 676-3070.
We loved visiting some of our local dentist offices & dropping off holiday sweet treats from @thecravecookies! Happy holidays to all our referring dentists, and cheers to a great year! 🎄✨
Ortho humor to get you through your day 🦷😂🃏
Pranking Dr. Andrew is what we do best 🦷 😂🃏
A little recap from last night’s trunk or treat @chickfila 🍗🎃🐮🍭👻
New Foundations Fall Fest 🍂 🎃 🍬
Happy National Boss's Day to the best!
Can you name better bosses? We didn't think so! 😉 A huge thank you to Dr. Andrew and Dr. Andi for always being supportive, amazing, and great role models to our team at Appel Orthodontics. Your dedication and leadership inspire us every day. 
We're so lucky to have you both! ❤️
We raised over $2,000 this year all thanks to our awesome patients for @kissesforkyle and  @dearjackfoundation 

Thank you to everyone who got red ties for the month of September 😃 🦷 ‼️
Fun at the farm with Appel Orthodontics 🐮🍎🦷🎃
Every once in a while we like to play jokes on Dr. Andrew 😂🦷
We had an amazing time celebrating Dr. Andi’s birthday 🌮 🌯 🎉
Happiest Birthday Dr. Andi 🦷🎉🧁 Wishing you the best day!
National Night Out  with the gang🦷‼️
We had an absolute blast at the MaST III block party for K-6th graders! 🏫 It was wonderful to connect with so many families and enjoy the festivities. 🎈

A huge congratulations to Ms. Cooper, the lucky winner of our teacher raffle basket! 🍎📚 We hope you enjoy it!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our table. We loved seeing all your smiling faces! 😄
We loved spreading floral cheer to some our wonderful referring dental partners💐 We're so grateful for our local dental community and everyone who helps make beautiful smiles bloom! 😀
Happy Mother's Day from the Appel Orthodontics fam! ❤️ Today, we're celebrating the amazing moms who bring so much love and care to our office every day. Enjoy this beautiful day filled with love! #MothersDay #CelebratingMoms
This Teacher Appreciation Week, we want to give a huge shoutout to the superheroes in our community, our teachers! 🍎 We enjoyed delivering some appreciation baskets to local schools. Your impact is immeasurable, and we're so thankful for your passion and dedication. #ThankYouTeachers

@greenberghsa @lmtsd_pres @masteryschools @saint_jerome_school @annefrankscribes @nfcsbulldogs
AO visited MAST school for a great event 🦷 ‼️

Why people love Appel Orthodontics

Currently receiving braces treatment here and loving it so far! Professional & friendly staff, very helpful with any concerns & a beautiful office! Affordable & flexible also

Lakeita J
March 4, 2026

I am not one to give 5 stars but they truly deserve it. There is not one aspect of the whole process that they did not go above and beyond.... read more

Jim Strimel
March 3, 2026

This is the most pleasant first time visit I’ve ever had! Backstory— I am visiting my mother in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from Atlanta, Georgia. I lost my retainer and needed to... read more

Jade Got It
March 3, 2026

Always a great experience here! Prompt, courteous service, always seen an in timely fashion, extremely clean and fair. I came here when I was younger, now may son just got... read more

Lauren Masterson
March 3, 2026

We absolutely love this office! Scheduling was easy! The staff were so nice! I would 100% recommend Dr. Appel’s office! My daughter is 9 and has/had a wonderful experience!

Nicole Reidy
March 2, 2026

Organized and so easy to get in touch with. The staff are great at getting back to you if you have questions or need to change an appt. Thank you... read more

Amy DiIenno
March 2, 2026

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