If you live in Dexter, your orthodontist can be just a few minutes from home. This page covers what local families usually want to know first: where our office is, when it's open, and how orthodontic care lines up with your child's years in the Dexter schools.
At Dexter Orthodontics, Dr. Mary Beth Moenssen and Dr. Brandon Shoukri see patients at our office on Dan Hoey Road, about 4 minutes from downtown Dexter. Whether you're coming from town, from one of the surrounding townships, or from farther out, we're glad to be your neighbors.
Our office is at 7200 Dan Hoey Road, Suite B, Dexter, MI 48130, and you can reach us at (734) 426-5220. From the center of town it's about 1 mile, roughly a 4-minute drive without traffic: follow Ann Arbor Street southeast out of downtown, where it becomes Dexter-Ann Arbor Road, and our street, Dan Hoey Road, is a short way down. Your map app may suggest a slightly different route.
We welcome families from the townships around Dexter, too. From the center of Webster Township it's about 7 miles, roughly 12 minutes, and from the center of Lima Township it's also about 7 miles, roughly 12 minutes, without traffic.
The Dexter Community Schools divide the school years into clear stages, and each stage lines up with a different moment in orthodontic care. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends a first orthodontic check-up by age 7. Here is how that timeline tends to fit the district's schools that serve children ages 7 and up:
Dexter International Academy is the district's online option for Pre-K through high school, including homeschool and off-campus students, and those students are welcome at our office, too. Each of the district's school buildings posts its calendar online, so it's easy to line up visits with no-school days. When you come in, we'll explain how often appointments are likely to be so you can plan around school, sports, and music schedules.
Every family starts from a different place. Some children benefit from Phase 1 Treatment while they're still growing, and others simply need us to watch as their teeth come in. Teens and adults can choose between Braces and Invisalign, and we'll explain the reasoning behind our recommendation at your visit.
Dexter is where we work, and it keeps a full calendar all year. The Dexter Area Chamber of Commerce hosts community events including the Dexter Summer Festival, Music in the Park, Light Up Dexter, and the Dexter Ice Fest, and its website is a good place to check what's coming up.
A first visit with us is a complimentary consultation, and there's no obligation to start treatment. We'll do a full exam, talk through whether treatment is recommended, and give you a cost estimate if it is. The American Association of Orthodontists describes a similar flow in its guide to the first orthodontic appointment: paperwork, an exam, a discussion of your options, a treatment plan, and a conversation about cost and scheduling.
In many cases we use 3D Scanning instead of impression trays, and our team can walk you through Finance & Insurance before you decide anything. Ready to talk? Schedule a Consultation at our Dexter office. If you'd like to read first, try Does Insurance Cover Orthodontic Treatment? or Is Invisalign the Best Way to Straighten Your Teeth?
