Moody Orthodontics

TL;DR If you need any orthodontic work done, I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Moody. Please feel free to PM me if you have any questions at all – I am happy to help anyone considering such an important investment.
Long version: I’ve had braces THREE times, so I unfortunately know what bad orthodontic work is by now, and Moody made sure this was the LAST time. After 2^nd braces, my wisdom teeth came in and things shifted. I decided I wanted straight teeth for UT graduation. So I first shopped oral surgeons for the wisdom teeth, but was told I needed an orthodontist’s recommendation, so I made a list of the top 6 in Austin to go see. I should talk about one person I saw who is mentioned in another review here, Dr. Kunik.
I only saw the actual Dr. K. for a total of 5 minutes, gloves were not even put on, he glanced inside my mouth and I was dismissively informed that I would absolutely require orthognathic surgery, no questions asked. I was told that I absolutely had to use his surgeon, despite the fact that he was out of network. All this for a surgery I later total to upwards of $ 150K. I can’t out-​of-​pocket that. His fee also ended up being several thousand dollars more than every other office I talked to. I was not told what the surgery would entail, what kind of recovery time I would be looking at or anything of that nature. I passed.
Last stop, Moody Orthodontics. I had full x-​rays, pictures and an exam taken (something no one else did) and was seen by Stephanie in the office where she carefully went over the general treatment procedures, approximate costs and what my particular case might entail as an overview. She was attentive and thorough and as I would later learn, very warm and always excited to see the patients in the practice as well as careful to remember everyone’s name and face! Then I spoke with Dr. Moody herself. She explained the skeletal abnormalities with my jaw development and the specific issues with my bite. I initially had my heart set on Invisalign and she explained every pro and con of the system. She then told me that to achieve what the industry considers as close to a «perfect» smile as possible, I would require jaw surgery. She detailed the specifics of the surgery, how long the recovery time would take, what sort of FOOD I could expect to eat while recovering. Basically, she was EXTREMELY thorough in her basic consultation.
What I liked most about this meeting was that she did not try to corral me into a particular decision at all. She had Stephanie give me two separate quotes, one for Invisalign and one with surgery. She reiterated the pros and cons of both, demonstrating on the model what changes could be achieved with each method, and it was left to me to decide which I wanted. This was so key for me. I was provided with absolutely all of the information I could possibly have and then sent on my way. No hard sell whatsoever.
When I went in for my first appointment, I let her know that I had picked an oral surgeon I’d like to use and that I wanted to go ahead with the surgery plan (Dr. Quaroni!). She personally met with him later in my treatment to make sure that she was impressed with his expertise as well. Dr. Moody puts this kind of thought and care into everything that she does. Jaw surgery is not something to be undertaken lightly and while I am glad to have done it all, I know that my experience would not have been as positive without her and her staff.
Dr. Moody came in to the office on her days off or after hours just so that I would not be uncomfortable. She went above and beyond orthodontics to help and gave me a list of places to get soup and soft foods for after my surgery and recommended foods that «blended» better than others.
When I finally had the surgery, Dr. Moody and her staff sent me flowers in the hospital and checked in on me a few days after. Her front office staff, Erica and Felicia, were especially welcoming throughout the end of the treatment process.
Amazingly, you CAN have your wire changed when your face is twice its normal size and you have a fractured jaw – IF the person changing it is Shanon. She was amazing and personable throughout my treatment. I actually enjoyed coming in thanks to her. Shanon is amazing at her job, will tell you exactly what she is doing, and it never quite hurts like you think it ought to. I have had a lot of people adjust my braces in my day, and she is by far the best.
I’m now 8 months post surgery and just got my braces off last week. Dr. Moody and her staff perfected everything with great care. I cannot imagine it is easy to have a patient as finicky as me, but Dr. Moody has an EXTREME attention to detail. She noticed the tiniest things and tweaked them, while telling me what to not worry about as it changed, and maintaining a funny and welcoming demeanor. From my before photos, I never would have thought I would get the smile I have today and it is all thanks to her-​I am so grateful. Thank you Dr. Moody!

I’m back again. This time I was lied to by the front office staff. I owed a small remaining payment (about an eighth of my total cost). I drive in from San Antonio; I was in Kyle, but I was concerned that I was going to be about 5 minutes late so I called the office to let then know. It was at that point that I was told that if I didn’t have the payment in full, I wouldn’t be seen today. I said that I had no idea I was required to do that, and it’s not cool that they sprung this on me. Particularly because I drove all that way. They really need to inform me of this in advance. Erica said that she personally talked to me on Monday and I said I would bring her the payment. I checked my call logs. I had no incoming, outgoing or missed calls from the office, or any 512 area code for that matter. I looked back further. I had a voicemail from the office on Friday, but it was just a reminder that I had the appointment. So Erica 100% lied to me that I was told I needed the full payment or I wouldn’t be seen. When I showed her the voicemail, all she said was well, I’m not going to argue with you because I’m at work, then walked away.
I have no issues with dr moody or any of the other medical staff. They’re great, always treat me well and are very friendly. It’s usually just the office staff that is the problem. Look out for them, and keep records of all the times they’ve contacted you because they’ll try to lie about it.

One of my daughter’s has braces here. But the best story I have about Dr Moody is with my son. He is a patient but has not lost all his teeth yet, so no braces yet. He has a habit of not wiggling his teeth, so he gets shark teeth where the new tooth comes in behind the old. He has had one tooth ready to come out for over two weeks. Our dentist was going to charge us $ 150 to pull the tooth the next week. We were in to see Dr Moody just for X-​rays to make sure his new teeth were coming in straight with plenty of room. One of his regular 6 month check ups, no extra costs. She asked to look in his mouth and before either of us knew it, she had pulled the old tooth out. She handed it to him and said now it is out and you do not have to pay to have it pulled. She was awesome! I loved it! My son was shocked and told her wow!

First and Foremost, you will not find a more professional and nicer dentist in this town. Dr. Moody since day one has been exceptional at making sure your smile is the best in town. Not only is she professional and nice, she genuinely cares about what your teeth look like. Why? Because this is her passion, and it shines through in her work. You know those people who wake up in the morning and love going to work? That is her and her staff. They really do go above and beyond to make sure you feel comfortable. No one likes going to the dentist/​orthodontist, but this place doesn’t even make you feel like you are in a dentist office. Her number one priority is to make sure you are comfortable and happy. My favorite thing about Dr. Moody is she is a perfectionist. She takes pride in her work and you can really see it shine through. Dr. Moody treated me with invisalign and not only are my teeth perfect she made sure to keep me on track and was honest with me up front. She told me what would happen if i didn’t wear my aligners, and not everyone will do that because other dentist care about the bottom line. When you are shopping around for a orthodontist next time, look no further as Moody Orthodontics will keep you and your teeth in their best interest.

I love Dr. Moody! My braces have been off for 6 months now and my teeth look exceptional. Her and her staff were always so welcoming and sweet. My appointments always flowed so smoothly and the office manager I always found to be very very helpful when it came down to fitting me in around my work schedule. Thank you Dr. moody.

I’ve been meaning to write this review for awhile (got my braces off May of 2013), and finally figured that it was the least I could do for the fantastic orthodontic treatment I received from Dr. Moody. I was in braces for a year and a half to close large gaps between my teeth, most notably my front two. The staff were always extremely friendly and helpful, and Dr. Moody always remembered me and displayed an interest in my comments and concerns. You wouldn’t think this of an orthodontist, but I always left in a better mood than when I’d walked in. The office is modern and pleasing with amenities like coffee and snacks. It’s been more than a year since I got my braces off but I wear my retainers every night and when I wake up in the morning seeing the teeth that I dreamed of for 22 years always makes me smile!

Moody Orthodontics is the best! At the beginning of 2013 I was looking for a place to get braces and wasn’t really finding a place that I liked. I went to Moody Orthodontics, honestly to have a «higher end» office to compare others against. I didn’t think I would be able to afford braces with this office so I wasn’t really expecting to get them put on here. After speaking to Dr Moody, I was informed of the expected dates and payment options and went home to «think about it». I called that night and was going to tell them I couldn’t go with them because the monthly payment was a little out of my budget, they asked me what would work and I let them know. They told me they could work with me, which was awesome! I had my braces put on shortly after that!
When I originally spoke to Dr Moody, I wanted to get clear braces but decided that it would be too costly for me, I just decided to get regular metal braces, or so I thought. Dr Moody made the decision to put clear braces on (at no additional charge) because I wasn’t your average teenager, but was in fact an almost 30 year old woman! Ha! She didn’t have to do that but as the time went on I’m really glad she did.
As if the office staff wasn’t great enough, the office itself is beautiful! It’s clean and modern!
I did run into a little snag in the removal process, but Dr Moody took care of that right away! They honored my contract and didn’t even make a fuss about it.
I’ve since had my braces removed and couldn’t be happier! My teeth are perfect (in my eyes anyway) :)
Today I’ve had my retainers on for 3 weeks and went in for a follow up. I informed them of a small crack in my retainers and Dr Moody actually made me another one… for free! Which, again she didn’t have to do!
I’ve recommended Moody Orthodontics to everyone I know and will continue to do so.
Dr Moody and her staff are more than what I expected!

From the moment I first walked in to this office for my consultation which was 17 months ago to today I have had the most pleasant orthodontic experience. Dr. Moody and her staff Brenda, Lizet & Shannon and front office staff have all been so nice and helpful. I highly recommend this orthodontic place to anyone and everyone. Great results and very happy!

I opted for Dr. Moody’s office because I wanted to use an independent provider, and I liked that it is a woman-​owned business. Dr. Moody herself has an easy-​going vibe, and when I told her I was interested in braces instead of invisalign, she was immediately responsive to my concerns and did not continue trying to sell me invisalign. I was able to get in for my appointments quickly and was out within the expected amount of time (i.e. I was told it would take about 90 and I was out in that amount of time).
The tone in the office is positive, and I was impressed with Dr. Moody’s ability to move around the patients and multitask. She provided guidance to the assistants, who were all on point and knew what they were doing, corrected them when they made a mistake, and complimented them when they did well. I can understand how difficult it might be to manage so many personalities ins such a busy space and in front of so many customers who are spending a good amount of money.
I believe Dr. Moody’s prices may be slightly more than you would pay if you went through a corporate office, but the down payment was reasonable, and the monthly payments are interest free. I would strongly recommend Dr. Moody’s office.

Ok, so the office is awesome. There is great art, staff is super helpful and friendly, and I always felt like they cared about what I was saying instead of trying to get rid of me because they have something else to do; like other dental offices that I have been to. The first visit for an Invisalign consult was better than I could have expected. The person that was selling me on their services gave me one on one attention for over 2 hours. Dr Moody was dealing with someone’s emergency (broken bracket or something) and instead of letting me sit there bored waiting she sat with me. She talked to me about the process and even talked about cool places around Austin. That personal care by her staff is 5 star. Dr Moody herself is awesome too. Obviously a very busy women, she still gave me personal attention and answered all my dumb questions with patience and kindness. I am not sure how competitively they are priced, but if you want an easy and somewhat fun orthodontist, go talk to the awesome ladies at Dr Moody’s office.

Dr. Moody is wonderful!!! She is really personable and friendly with the kids and takes the time to explain everything with the parents before treatment begins. My daughter is pretty nervous about dental procedures and Dr. Moody and the team made it easy for her– she even looks forward to going back to her next visits. My daughters friend is also getting treated at the office and I overheard the girls talking about wanting to become orthodontists «like Dr. Moody».
Dr. Moody checks everything at every visit and makes sure that the patients are receiving the right care. There are other offices in the area, beware, that the assistants seem to do all the work and the patient never /​rarely sees the doctor or thaf the doctors allow the assistants to do things that should be done only by the doctor, but at Moody orthodontics the doctor takes the time to make sure the treatment is going correctly. One doctor in the area even lets his patients do things by themselves at home that should be done by a dentist!!!
The office is really nice and modern and the services that she offers are up to date with current orthodontic techniques.
The smiles she creates are truly life– changing for her patients! Ive seen lots of examples of her patients results and they look wonderful. I now I am getting my Invisalign braces in a couple weeks. She has been able to give me a good idea of what our goals and expectations are and how long it will take.
I highly recommend Dr. Moody to anyone interested in braces at any age. It is clear that she truly cares about her patients and giving them excellent care. I would give this 6 stars if Unilocal let me!

I started Invisalign with Dr. Moody and I’m incredibly happy with my treatment so far. I’ve since moved to Chicago and I have flown back to Austin for an appointment at her office, and I plan on doing so until my chompers are perfect. I have been continually impressed with the professionalism, expertise, and promptness I’ve experienced with her. Dr. Moody is incredibly personable as well is her staff, and I’m confident that I’m getting the best possible care. She’s just as sweet with kids as with adults and she knows her shit, period. Go here for a perfect smile.

Best choice by far in S. Austin. Top notch facilities, staff, and Dr. Moody herself is pretty awesome to boot. I shopped around to several different orthodontists and she was the best price/​value choice I could find. Also… her practice is fairly new, so there weren’t a ton of people in front and behind me like some of the other places I went too. No cattle car approach here… White glove service all the way. I have a fairly simple case and her solution was exactly want I was looking for. Word to the wise… shop around before you commit… I found a huge discrepancy in pricing between doctors and Dr. Moody was def my best option.

I really can’t say anything bad about this place. Dr. moody was extremely friendly and thorough when explaining my treatment options. There was little to no wait when I showed up for my appointment as they look to be running a very efficient operation. The office staff was courteous but not overly so, and the office itself was very clean and modern. Everything I would like a Doctors office to be.
After my experience, I even sent my girlfriend in to be fitted for a mouthpiece to stop her from grinding her teeth to dust. And I can report that her experience went just as smooth as mine.

I feel compelled to reiterate my point.
Im here to tell you about my experience at Dr. Moody Orthodontics. I went in for a consultation to fix my overbite/​cross bite/​and to make all of my teeth even. I went in requesting information on the Damon system. When I asked the treatment coordinator about the Damon Braces, she looked at me with a deer in the headlights look. She said Damon what is that? For me that was the first Red Flag. I told her that they were a type of Braces and it said on the Moody website that they offer them. I had done extensive research on the Damon system and thought it was what I wanted.
So when Dr. Moody herself came into the consult room to meet with me for the very first time, she completely misjudged me. She asked what my biggest concern was with my smile and I told here I had several issues that I wanted to correct, My cross bite being primary. She said that with the Invisalign she could get close to what I wanted, but that it wasn’t going to be perfect unless I had surgery to correct my jaw. But because I wasn’t moving to LA, I didn’t need a Hollywood smile. So therefore, I didn’t need to have the jaw surgery. (Strike 2)
So then I told her that I was interested in the Damon braces, and her response was that they were significantly more expensive then traditional braces. And even if I had hit the lottery she would still tell me not to waste my money that I would be better off in Invisalign. She was very adamant about putting me in Invisalign and that is not what I wanted at all. I could not even get her to show me nor tell me anything about the Damon system that she advertises on her website. So I told her I would prefer Ceramic braces over the Invisalign. And yet she still went on to sell me how she can correct my teeth with Invisalign. (Strike 3)
After the consult was finished Dr. Moody sent in her car salesman to close me on the Invisalign treatment and payment options. During the process he had mentioned how Dr. Moody herself had a similar case as mine and she went and had the surgery to correct her Jaw and had braces put on so now she has the perfect Hollywood smile! How ironic!!!
I totally understand most adults would prefer the Invisalign over having a metal mouth. But for me Im not disciplined enough to remove and put back on the trays as scheduled. So I prefer to have the Damon clear or ceramic braces that can not be removed by hand myself. I am the type of person that only seeks the absolute BEST in everything that I purchase wether it be materially or for my own personal esthetics. I do not settle for second best or someone telling me that something is too expensive for me to have. I felt very misjudged by Dr. Moody as if I looked like a person who could not afford the BEST. Maybe it was my sweat suit that threw her off on a cold and rainy ugly day.
Needless to say I will never return to her office.
To end on a positive note, the experience mentioned above motivated me to do a ton more research. That research led me to Dr. Kunik in the Westlake area. I scheduled a free consult that blew me away. He felt strongly that I needed to consult with an oral surgeon to fix my jaw first before anyone brace technology would end with positive results. He felt that my mouth needed its problems addressed before someone just slapped braces on me and took my money. I was impressed and plan on taking his advice. His staff was equally as professional. They even emailed me the xray of my mouth the day after my consult!

This was my first (and second) visit to Dr Moody’s office. I had a great experience. It’s very clean and organized. The front staff are friendly and clear about appt and charges. The assistants were great also. Dr Moody was very easy to talk with and did a great job with my simple procedure. I needed a retainer removed and a new set created. Their price was good too. Thanks Dr Moody!

Dr. Moody is wonderful! I’m 27 years old and went to her to see about getting Invisalign. I had braces as a child, and of course, didn’t wear my retainers. So, my bottom teeth had shifted quite a bit (which wasn’t great for the self-​confidence). Dr. Moody suggested that if I were primarily interested in correcting my teeth (and not necessarily my bite, which isn’t that bad) then we could use Invisalign Express, which is 10 top and bottom trays, only takes about 5 – 6 months, and significantly less expensive than the full Invisalign treatment. Awesome!
Well, I’ve reached the end of my Invisalign Express treatment and I’m blown away at the results. Most importantly, this whole experience was complemented by the fact that Dr. Moody is a really great orthodontist. She’s very knowledgeable and personable, and her staff is great, too. I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone who is interested in orthodontic treatment.

I’ve been to three orthodontists for consultations in Austin and Moody Orthodontics was head and shoulders above the others. The staff was nice, the office was beautiful and everybody was competent and professional but what really stood out was the techniques and technologies in use.
Dr. Moody uses photos and digital X-​rays while diagnosing you. This means you can sit in the chair and look at yourself on the big screen TV while Dr. Moody talks with you about jaw angulation, facial geometry, your bite, all that stuff. On top of that, Dr. Moody uses indirect bonding, which is a faster and more precise method of putting braces on teeth. This means you’re in and out faster and your braces have been placed EXACTLY where they should be. Most other offices are «looking into this» if anything. The last thing I noticed is that your photos and records are pulled up on the monitor right by the chair while she’s doing adjustments. I had braces the first time only 12 years ago but it felt like the stone age compared to what was going on at Moody Ortho.
Seriously, if you’re anywhere near south Austin and you need your teeth straightened you should schedule an appointment here first.

Just had both kids in today for their monthly check-​ups. (My son and daughter pictured in my profile). Really appreciate the fact she sees patients after regular work hours– very helpful for single parents. Both kids are on target in their care plan. Dr. Moody even answered some questions the regular dentist could not (about some adult teeth coming in). I really like how she has a long term plan for my kids and intends to stay with them as they change and grow– not just take your braces off and never see you again.
One thing I noticed– most reviews of this practice are being filtered, maybe because they are all good ones?- I hope this one isn’t. Parents– I urge you to read the filtered ones too!

Ying needed braces, so the obvious place to go is Unilocal right? I could tell this was a newer business from the lack of reviews, but I knew the area wasn’t far from us. I decided a consultation couldn’t hurt.
Walking in we both got a good vibe from the modern colorful layout. Time was spent making over this space and it shows. Think gussied up warehouse style space with bricks and shiny ducts in the ceiling too. There’s a kid’s play area, multiple seating spaces, flat screens, and a friendly knowledgeable receptionist too! There’s even a Keurig!
Dr. Moody looked over my wife’s teeth. Then one of her staff took pictures and x-​rays of them. They later showed them to us in a private office on a big screen during the consultation. And I was so impressed with the friendliness and professionalism. All braces options were given to us, but we eventually decided on just the basic type. The price was actually a LESS than I had anticipated!
So price, professionalism, high comfort level all contributed to us saying yes immediately. Dr. Moody and her staff even had an opening for Ying that very afternoon for installation.
I took off for about an hour and a half and when I returned the install was nearly completed. I sat around and watched the rest but also watched Dr. Moody interact with other patients. They were all young kids and I could see that she has an excellent rapport with them as well! She engages them in conversation and is genuinely interested in how things are going. It’s important for doctors to have that charm that puts kids at ease and Dr. Moody has it!
My wife is just at the beginning of her teeth straightening journey but we can’t wait to see the results in 12 – 16 months!