What Sets Us Apart
The Alpan Difference
Alpan Orthodontics treats the smile, the bite, the face, the TMJ and the airway as one connected system, not as separate problems to be solved one at a time. Dr. David Alpan personally designs every treatment plan, uses a non-extraction approach in about 99% of cases, and stays connected to patients with annual check-ins for life after treatment ends. That combination of whole-health treatment planning, hands-on design by one doctor, and lifetime follow-up is what sets this practice apart for patients in Los Angeles.
You Get a Smile Balanced With Your Bite, Your TMJ, and Your Airway - Not Just Straight Teeth
Most orthodontists fix the teeth and stop. Dr. Alpan starts at the face — how your teeth, lips, gums, and jaw sit together — and treats your bite, TMJ, and airway as the same system. The result is straight teeth that don't leave you with jaw pain, sleep issues, or a face that looks subtly off in five years.
That matters because a plan that only moves teeth into a straighter line can leave the jaw joint under strain or the airway narrower than before treatment started. When your plan addresses the bite and the airway alongside the teeth, you are working toward a result that supports how you chew, breathe, and rest your jaw for years after your braces or aligners come off, not just how your smile looks in a photo.
You Keep Your Straight Smile for Life - Annual Check-Ins Forever, Not Just Two Retainer Visits
Most orthodontists hand you a retainer and dismiss you in a year. Dr. Alpan sees you four or five times in your first post-treatment year, then schedules you annually for the rest of your life. Patients fly in from out of state to keep theirs.
That ongoing relationship means small shifts get caught and corrected while they are still small, instead of turning into a second round of treatment years later. Some patients who have moved out of state still fly back for their annual visit because they would rather protect the results they worked for than risk starting over. The goal is simple: the smile you finish treatment with should be the smile you still have decades later.
You Get a Treatment Plan From the Doctor Who Taught 12,000+ Doctors How to Do Them
Dr. Alpan helped build the Treatment Planning Service that Invisalign acquired and turned into ClinCheck Assist. He is an active AON mentor. He has personally treatment-planned over 25,000 cases. That means even a complicated case is planned by the doctor many doctors turn to, not figured out on you.
For a patient, that history means a complicated bite, a case another office called too difficult, or a plan that needs to account for TMJ or airway concerns is being designed by someone other orthodontists call on for guidance, not figured out through trial and error on your teeth.
No Extractions 99% Of The Time
Pulling permanent teeth shrinks the arch and narrows the airway. Headgear pushes teeth backward and does the same. Dr. Alpan's position is straightforward: extraction-based orthodontics is the wrong trade-off for your face and your long-term health.
For you, that means a plan built around preserving your natural jaw structure and airway space, with the goal of a smile that supports your whole face rather than one that was reached by removing what was there to begin with.
Your Treatment Plan Comes From Dr. Alpan Himself - Not Handed Off to Whoever Is in the Office
In most high-volume practices, an associate doctor sees you at the consult and designs your plan. At Alpan Orthodontics, Dr. Alpan personally designs every treatment plan — face evaluation, bite, airway, sequencing, and retention. The orthodontic team he trained executes the visits. The plan is always his - it’s the Alpan smile guarantee.
The orthodontic team he trained then carries out your day-to-day visits, so you are supported by a full clinical team while your plan itself stays anchored to one doctor's judgment from your first consultation through your final retainer check. You are never left wondering whose plan you are actually following.
You Can Walk Out of Your First Consultation With Braces On, Not Just a Quote
Once Dr. Alpan presents your plan and your dentist signs off on any pending dental work, the team can place braces — even just the front six teeth — at the same visit. Real same-day starts, not a marketing line.
That means your first appointment does not have to end with a folder of paperwork and a callback date weeks later. If braces are the right fit for your case, treatment can begin the same day you decide to move forward, so the time between deciding and starting is as short as your case allows.
You Leave With a Smile That's Been Designed, Not Just Unbracketed
It starts with the right plan and ends with the finishing most orthodontists skip: bite adjusted, incisal edges shaped, and gums contoured with a soft-tissue laser. When the teeth are off in size, shape, color, or contour, cosmetic and restorative work completes the look. The difference between a straight smile and a balanced one is the detail at both ends.
If teeth are mismatched in size, shape, or color once they are straight, cosmetic or restorative work can complete the picture. The difference between teeth that are simply straight and a smile that looks finished comes down to this level of detail at the very end of treatment, not just the beginning.
You Finish Your Treatment Up to 35% Faster - Without the Trade-Offs of Cheap Acceleration
Dr. Alpan was an early KOL for OrthoPulse red-light therapy, Propel micro-osteoperforation, and AcceleDent vibration providers. Result: 30% shorter treatment time on average, less sensitivity, and more predictable outcomes — reducing treatment time and sensitivity while improving treatment outcomes.
That speed comes from technology layered onto a sound treatment plan, not from cutting steps out of your care, so a shorter timeline does not come at the cost of a less thorough result.
You Can Ask Real Questions About Your Treatment - In English or Spanish
Most Beverly Hills orthodontic practices operate in English only. Alpan's team is fluently bilingual. For Spanish-speaking parents and adults, that means your questions get real answers, not nodded-through translations.
That matters most at the moments when the details count, like understanding what a treatment plan actually involves or knowing what to expect at your next visit.
Trained and Credentialed Beyond General Orthodontics
Dr. Alpan's master's thesis focused specifically on the TMJ, and he has completed thousands of hours of additional training in airway and sleep-related breathing concerns, on top of his orthodontic specialty certificate. He also holds Invisalign Blue Diamond Provider status, one of the highest recognition tiers Invisalign offers.
For patients dealing with jaw pain, clicking, or sleep concerns alongside crowded or misaligned teeth, that combination means those issues can be evaluated as part of your orthodontic plan, rather than needing a separate referral for care that is directly tied to your bite.
Common Questions About the Alpan Orthodontics Difference
What makes Alpan Orthodontics' approach different?
Treatment is built around the bite, the TMJ, and the airway together, not the teeth alone. Every plan is personally designed by Dr. Alpan, treatment avoids extractions in about 99% of cases, and patients return for lifetime annual check-ins after treatment ends.
Does Dr. Alpan see every patient at every visit?
Dr. Alpan personally designs every treatment plan, including the face, bite, airway, and sequencing decisions. The orthodontic team he trained carries out day-to-day appointments, so your plan stays anchored to one doctor’s judgment throughout treatment.
Will I need teeth extracted for treatment?
In about 99% of cases, no. Dr. Alpan’s approach expands and aligns the arch to work with the space already available, since removing teeth or pulling the jaw back can narrow the arch and the airway.
Is the office able to help Spanish-speaking patients?
Yes. The team is fluently bilingual in English and Spanish, so patients and parents can ask questions and get answers directly, without relying on a translated summary.
How long does treatment typically take?
Timelines depend on the case. Patients using acceleration options like light-based, micro-osteoperforation, or vibration-based technology have finished up to 35% faster on average. Your consultation is where Dr. Alpan lays out a timeline specific to your bite and goals.
Start With a Plan Designed by Dr. Alpan
If you want a treatment plan built around your bite, your TMJ, and your airway, not just your teeth, schedule a consultation with Alpan Orthodontics. You will meet with the doctor who designs every plan himself and leave understanding exactly what your treatment involves.