Who writes this guide, and why it recommends Elate.
Who's behind the site, who owns it, and how the information gets checked.
This site is published by Elate Orthodontics and written by its co-founder, Dr. Kevin Baharvand, a board-certified orthodontist. When it recommends Elate, that's the owner recommending his own practice. Better you hear that here than find it in the fine print.
Why a Carrollton guide
Search for orthodontic care in Carrollton and you mostly get directories, review sites, and practice home pages. Very little of it explains which school district your address is in, what's happening with CFBISD consolidations, how to tell an orthodontist from a dentist who offers braces, or where a Korean-speaking family can talk through treatment in Korean.
Carrollton also matters to us for another reason. Elate is planning a Carrollton office. There's no address or opening date to announce, and when there is, it'll be posted here. Until then, this guide points Carrollton families to the closest Elate office, in The Colony.
How we keep it accurate
- Clinical guidance follows the American Association of Orthodontists and the American Board of Orthodontics, and we link to them so you can check.
- School information comes from district websites and board records, with the date we checked. School news changes fast, so the closure article carries its own check date.
- Credentials and awards are ones we can document. We don't use "best" unless it's the actual name of an award.
- Office hours and addresses are checked against Elate's own listings. Driving distances are approximate.
- We don't name or criticize other local practices. The goal is to help you compare using the same questions anywhere.
Elate's two orthodontists.
Dr. Baharvand writes this guide. He and Dr. Kang founded Elate Orthodontics in 2019 and see patients at all three offices. Dr. Kang sees patients in Korean or English.
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.
Related sites
Dr. Baharvand also runs TheOrthodontistNearMe.com, a directory that shows ownership and board certification for orthodontic practices, and PalatalExpander.com, a resource on expanders for children. For general and family dentistry, the sister practice is Tribute Family Dentistry in Frisco.
Medical information
This site is general education. It can't diagnose anything and doesn't replace an exam. If something here doesn't match what your own orthodontist or dentist told you, ask them. They've seen your teeth, and we haven't.
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.