Joseph Hung, DMD MMSc

Called in today to request an appointment and was so turned off by the abrupt, curt, nasty and impatient Michelle in his office I decided to take my business elsewhere. Dr. Hung, if that’s your first impression youd like to give to a potential patient, its a terrible reflection.
Good luck.

I normally don’t write reviews, or participate with survey’s, but I felt compelled to share my amazing experiences with everyone here since somehow Dr. hung is getting few strangely bad reviews on here. I was recommended to this office by one of my closest friends who was also doing her invisalign braces here.
I just started my treatment less than 4 months ago, and I already can see the huge difference on my upper teeth, I was very surprised and extremely happy to see the result came out that. quick.
Yes, Dr. Hung likes to google the images of other similar cases to show and explain to you what happened to your teeth which i actually found it great because it is easier for me to understand my situation better instead of using all those fancy dentistry vocabulary to confuse me.
Dr. Hung is very professional and knowledgeable and he is def one of the top orthodontists you can go for. The office is very clean, the staff are very friendly and helpful.
Anyway, I just can’t wait to see my new smile!

Dr. Hung is the best Orthodontist I’ve seen. He fixed my teeth straight and decent even I was told it couldn’t be done with Invisalign. Dr. Hung is super fun, patient, knowledgeable and always willing to communicate with his patients. Besides, his staffs are excellent as well. You can find his staffs are well educated about what they are doing. I really hate going some general dentists and the staff know nothing and the dentists have to guide them steps by steps. I am so glad and feel secured and relaxed knowing none of other staff will do any harm to me since I had bad dental visit experience! Lol I read some other reviews here and was surprised about other reviews about Dr. Hung. Seriously, I think those gave low ratings must have had some misunderstanding while communicating with Dr. Hung. Anyway, highly recommended if you are looking for a trustworthy, caring, and brilliant orthodontist in NYC.

I never write reviews but I have to in this instance.
For a Harvard educated doctor, and a tier 1 invisilign provider, this just goes to show you that you need to know the right people to get anywhere in life. This guy is an actor in a dentist jacket, thats it. He does not know what he is doing and puts on a big show for your visit so he can explain how your face isnt symmetrical and so your teeth wont be either. Really?
Dr Hung was not able to do anything for me except open up google and show me pictures and tell me that my teeth arent that great anyway.
Go to a regular orthodontist that had to work hard to go to a regular university because they will listen to you and help you.

Dr. Hung is awesome. I’m only halfway through invisalign and my teeth already look the best they have ever been in my life. The doctor is so professional and knowledgable, and on top of that has an approachable, easy going personality. I’ve never felt like I have been in such great hands in a dentist’s chair as I do here (obviously he’s an orthodontist, not a dentist, but you get the idea). When my invisalign aggravated an issue with my gums, he squeezed me in for an appointment right away, and called a periodontist on the floor over for a second opinion. I would recommend anyone and everyone planning orthodontic work to visit Dr. Hung.

I hesitated when giving the star rating. I had a invasilign there five years ago. And still, something’s bugs me. I am not happy.
I had dents on my two right teeth near the root area because of the invasilign was too tight, and a crack because I was trying to bite ice cream with my invasilign on, then after year and half was told I had to wear the retainer for the rest of my life otherwise they will shift back to how they looked before. But, why don’t you told me that before? Doctor? And make sure my invasilign wasn’t too tight?
Dr. Hung seems polite, always wears smile. But he is very busy. I wish he had more time for his clients. So I won’t be unhappy even after so many years. :(

I was referred to Dr. Hung by my wife after he made her a new retainer. Not only were my teeth WAY crooked (never had braces as a kid) but I was also having orthognathic surgery (i.e. major jaw surgery) that would require braces both before and after. Needless to say, I saw Dr. Hung alot and got pretty much every orthodontic device invented for teeth in my mouth at one point or another during my journey with him. This included Invisalign twice (before and after surgery), clear braces, thin metal wires, thick metal wires, really thick metal wires with huge metal hooks, and tons of rubber bands. My jaw was wired completely shut for 2 months after the surgery. In any case, Dr. Hung shepherded me through it all. He is an academic and does a great job of explaining EXACTLY what he is trying to do… he is an artist (as opposed to a mechanic).
To be clear, I’d wager that Joseph Hung knows more about Invisalign, it’s limitations as well as its possibilities than anyone. The office itself is spic and span, run very efficiently, and he recently expanded his practice. The front desk staff has changed a bit through the 2 – 3 years that I have known them but no matter who it is, they are always on point and flexible. You will get email and phone reminders of all of your appointments and they always greeted me by name. Since the office is in Rockefeller Center you have to go through security to get upstairs which was never an issue. Because of the location, most of the patients seem to be older than a typical orthodontic practice, i.e. working professionals. Only advice with regards to Invisalign is to 1) take Advil during the first week to take the edge off as your body gets used to them, and 2) don’t try to go too fast. I pushed Dr. Hung to accelerate my treatment and ended up with a devitalized tooth, which is a known risk with any sort of orthodontia (especially in an older patient like me). If you search around, you’ll prob be able to find cheaper orthodontists to go to, especially if you factor in the separate cost of the retainer that you go home with at the end. But, that being said, Dr. Hung is an artist and I have referred family and friends to him and will continue to do so. If you want the best then don’t hesitate!

I regard my invisalign treatment as a big mistake, and one I have to contend with daily. Simply put, I don’t like my smile. And so I don’t smile, and people wonder why I don’t, and it affects me personally quite a bit.
Dr. Hung has a pleasant demeanor but he doesn’t listen very well. I communicated my dissatisfaction several times, pretty much every time I visited. But he’s a bit impervious to feedback and just hears what he wants, or tells you everything is ok. When actually, if you aren’t happy with how it looks, it isn’t, even if it’s technically correct.
Someone told me that there is an artistry to orthodontics, and I believe that. He said it’s like interior design. One person can do the windows and it won’t look so great, and another person can do it and it just works. I would agree with that.

I am a middle-​school retainer-​wearing dropout. Something about finishing your years of pain wearing braces, being able to take them off and be proud of what you and modern dentistry have accomplished, and then shoving an uncomfortable plastic and wire contraption in your mouth that makes you drool more than a rabid dog just makes the process simply too difficult to maintain. And then there you are, sitting in the dentist’s chair getting tsktsked at for not having the discipline to make your mother’s investment in your pearly whites pay off. So I resolved, ten years later, to finish the deal and commit to a happy smile for good!
Dr. Hung is a specialist in Invisaligns. He took care of my cousin and came highly recommended. His office is super convenient to any Midtowner to visit during lunch and the process was remarkably easy. Dr. Hung always greets you with a smile, is really thorough with any questions, and encourages you when you’re keeping up the good work! (or threatening you with braces if you don’t…) Tell him I sent you. ;)