The Carrollton family guide to braces.
Carrollton has about 134,000 people, three counties, five school districts, and Koreatown, the hub of Korean business in North Texas, around Old Denton Road and the Bush Turnpike. This guide is about orthodontic care in that town: which schools families are dealing with, when a child should first be checked, what treatment costs, and which office is actually easy to reach.
- Board-certified orthodontist (Dr. Baharvand)
- Free first visit
- Korean spoken
- About 4 miles from Hebron Pkwy
By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, DMD, MS · Board-certified orthodontist · Reviewed October 2026Elate Orthodontics doesn't have a Carrollton office yet, though one is in the plans. For now, the closest is The Colony on Highway 121, about 4 miles north of Hebron Parkway and Josey Lane. From south Carrollton it's closer to 8 miles, straight up Josey. Here's how it works out by part of town.
Full disclosure: Elate is our practice, and this guide is written by its co-founder, Dr. Kevin Baharvand. The school guides and the questions to ask are useful wherever you end up.
Start with what's actually going on in town.
Carrollton families have had a lot of school changes in the last two years. Orthodontic care runs alongside all of it, so these guides start there.
Which district is your address in?
CFBISD, Lewisville ISD, and three others split the city. Campuses, the 2026-27 calendar, and how to check.
Read the guide → 02 · School newsCarrollton school closures
Central, Furneaux, McCoy, Long, and Polser. What closed, why, and what the 2026-27 budget gap could mean next.
Read the article → 03 · 한국어Care in Korean
Dr. Julia Kang earned her first dental degree at Seoul National University. She sees patients in Korean or English.
Read more → 04 · New residentsMoved here mid-treatment?
Records to request, how transfer fees usually work, and what changes if your records come from Korea.
Read the guide →Also: braces and the school calendar · sports and mouthguards
Who's getting treatment?
The first check
What the orthodontist is looking for at seven, and why most kids leave with "come back later."
Read → TeensBraces or aligners
The clinical answer and the practical one, which aren't always the same.
Read → AdultsTreatment as an adult
Gum health, old dental work, and fitting visits around a commute.
Read → CostWhat sets the price
Insurance maximums, HSA and FSA money, and what a fair quote should spell out.
Read →There are a lot of braces options in this town. Not all of them are orthodontists.
Search "braces Carrollton" and you'll find orthodontic specialists on Hebron Parkway and Josey Lane, general dental offices offering aligners, and aligner companies working out of a dentist's office. All of that is legal in Texas. They just aren't the same thing.
Dental school, plus courses.
Orthodontic training usually comes from weekend courses or an aligner company's program. That can be fine for a simple case. The question is whether a complicated case gets recognized as one.
Dental school, then a 2 to 3 year residency.
Full-time training only in moving teeth and guiding jaw growth. Board certification through the American Board of Orthodontics adds written and clinical exams on top of that, renewed over a career. Six things to check.
Why we point Carrollton families to Elate.
We're biased and we've said so. Here's what you can check for yourself.
Two orthodontists, the same two at every office. Dr. Baharvand is board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics. Dr. Kang trained first at Seoul National University, then Boston University, and sees patients in Korean or English. Elate has been family-owned since 2019, and records follow you between offices.
- Best of Texas 2026, Guide to Texas
- D Magazine Best Dentist 2026 (Dr. Baharvand)
- Living Magazine Readers' Choice 2026
- Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite
Real Elate cases are in the before-and-after gallery. Elate's own page for Carrollton families is here.
Dr. Kevin Baharvand, DMD, MS
Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. Boston University, then his orthodontic residency at Jacksonville University. AJO-DO cover clinician, Orthotown editorial board member, and a national lecturer on clear aligners. D Magazine Best Dentist 2026 and DFWChild Mom Approved 2026.
Dr. Julia Kang, DMD
First dental degree from Seoul National University in Korea, then a DMD from Boston University, with a clinical externship at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and orthodontic training at Jacksonville University. Speaks Korean. JCO Resident of the Year finalist. Named to topDentists for the Dallas area five years running, a list chosen by other dentists.
Three offices, one phone number.
The Colony
4713 Highway 121, Suite 304, The Colony, TX 75056
Closest for most of Carrollton. About 4 miles from Hebron Parkway and Josey Lane: north on Josey to Highway 121.
West Frisco
5605 FM 423, Suite 600, Frisco, TX 75036
Same road, farther north. Josey Lane becomes FM 423 past Highway 121. Shares a building with Tribute Family Dentistry.
North Frisco
2155 W University Dr, Suite 110, Frisco, TX 75033
The farthest from Carrollton. Worth it mainly if work or school already puts you near US 380.
Common questions
Is there an orthodontist in Carrollton, TX?
Yes, several. Some are orthodontic specialists and some are general dental offices that offer braces or aligners. Elate Orthodontics, which publishes this guide, does not have a Carrollton office yet; its closest office is in The Colony on Highway 121.
Is Elate Orthodontics opening an office in Carrollton?
Elate is planning a Carrollton office. There is no address or opening date to share yet. Until then, the closest Elate office is The Colony on Highway 121, about 4 miles north of Hebron Parkway and Josey Lane.
What is the difference between an orthodontist and a dentist who does braces?
An orthodontist completed two to three extra years of full-time residency training in orthodontics after dental school. A general dentist can legally offer braces or aligners in Texas, usually after shorter courses.
Is the first orthodontic visit at Elate free?
Yes. The first visit at Elate Orthodontics is free and includes digital scans and photos, an exam by Dr. Baharvand or Dr. Kang, treatment options, and exact pricing with an insurance breakdown.
Talk to an orthodontist near Carrollton.
The first visit at Elate Orthodontics is free, in English or Korean. Scans, an exam with the doctor, and exact pricing.