Ricks Family Orthodontics West

Ricks Family Orthodontics West is your smile's best friend, concealing all imperfections with orthodontic services. Our orthodontist in Bakersfield, CA, helps patients achieve their dream smiles. Dr. Kenneth Ricks combines modern technology and gentle care to correct deep bites, severe crowding, poor oral habits, and misalignments. You can consult our Bakersfield orthodontist for two-phase treatments focusing on jaw development and smile improvement in children. Explore our clear aligners, Incognito™ Hidden braces, Invisalign, and Clarity™ Advanced ceramic braces to straighten teeth discretely. Contact our team to customize your orthodontic treatment based on your lifestyle and oral care needs.

Ricks Family Orthodontics West is an orthodontist in Bakersfield, California. It is listed at 9860 Brimhall Rd Ste 200, Bakersfield, CA 93312, which places it among the local businesses of Bakersfield that residents and visitors turn to when they need this kind of service close by. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as dental clinic, dental hygienist, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

Around Bakersfield, specialist offices tend to cluster near hospitals and in medical office parks, and wait times for a consultation run from a few days for an endodontist to several weeks for a busy orthodontist. Most consultations across California are free or low-cost and come with a written treatment plan and price; ask whether the fee is in-network for your plan, what sedation options exist and how many visits the treatment takes. A second opinion is normal for implants, jaw surgery and full-mouth reconstruction, and reputable specialists expect it.

The business lists hours on 4 days of the week. The most common schedule is 8 am–5 pm. It is closed on Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. You can reach Ricks Family Orthodontics West at (661) 695-9999; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. Its website is ricksfamilyortho.com, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

It has a Google rating of 5.0 out of 5, though from only 4 reviews so far, so treat the score as an early indication rather than a verdict.

Bakersfield is in California, on the West Coast, where the climate ranges from foggy coast to hot inland valleys, wildfire season can affect air quality in late summer, and traffic is the main thing to plan around. Getting around Bakersfield is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across California's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

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