Your smile. Your smile is one of the first things people see when they meet you. Your smile communicates in every language. It can lift you and others in unimaginable ways. At Belmar OrthodonticsLakewood, we want you to feel confident in your smile. We want you to want to share it with others. We are dedicated to helping you achieve a smile that you are confident in sharingnot only for the beauty of it, but from the excellent health behind it. Dr. Hardy , and our team ofdental professionalsat Belmar Orthodontics Lakewood are dedicated to giving you both cosmetic and functional results with a treatment process that you are comfortable with. We do this through open communication, patient education and cooperative treatment planning. At Belmar Orthodontics in Lakewood, you can trust that you are getting the quality of care you deserve in a warm, relaxed atmosphere you will enjoy visiting.
Dr. Hardyhas been specially trained to offer our younger patients the gentle and careful care and attention they need so theycan look forward to their visits with us. Through open communication and patient education, we work with young patients and their parents to make orthodontic treatment as pleasant as possible. Although weemploy a conservative approach at Belmar Orthodonticsonly putting on braces if your child needs themDr. Hardy believes in the importance of bringing your child to an orthodontist at an early age (age 7) to ensure there are no severe dental issues that could be more easily resolved with early treatment. Early treatment can be beneficial and/or necessary for some young patients, but most children will not require braces until they have reached their early teens. This conservative approach saves our patients (and their parents) time, hassle, and unnecessary expenses. Our expert team of dental professionals will help your child to obtain and maintain a healthy and beautiful smile!
Choosing a specialist for your orthodontic care is one of the most important steps to gettingthe beautiful smile you desire. Different orthodontists use different approaches for straightening teeth and optimizing your oral health. You want to make sure you are getting the best.Dr. Hardy focuses on the overall aesthetics of the face not just yourteeth. Belmar Orthodontics offers a variety of treatment options including traditional braces, ceramic clear braces, Incognito Lingual Braces and Invisalign and prioritizes patient education so the patients themselves can make the final decisions regarding their orthodontic care. In addition, Dr. Hardy specializes in working with children and teens to make their orthodontic treatment as comfortable and convenient as possible.
Dr. Kayla Harris attended the University of Rhode Island where she earned a B.S. in Biology. In 2015 she graduated summa cum laude from theUniversity of Maryland School of Dentistrywhere she earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Following dental school, she completed a one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency before beginning her orthodontics training. She then completed her orthodontic residency at the University of Connecticut where she earned her Masters Degree in Dental Science and had the privilege of leading as chief resident.
Dr. Harris uses traditional braces, Invisalign, Inbrace, custom appliances and dentofacial orthopedics to aid in achieving the best smile for each patient. Both her and Dr. Hardy put a significant emphasis on digital orthodontics and the detail, accuracy and customization that comes with that to give the results you want and deserve.
In her free time, Kayla enjoys being active. She loves playing soccer, skiing and running. Kayla ran her first marathon in 2016 and aspires to cross the finish line of the Boston Marathon one day. She recently moved to Colorado to join her fiance and his family. She loves the outdoors including fishing with her fiance, Nick and taking her Goldendoodle, Brody, on long hikes.
Board Certified by the American Board of Orthodontics , Dr. Hardy is an award-winning Lakewood orthodontist and an active member of the American Dental Association and the American Association of Orthodontists. Dr. Hardy works together witha team of dental professionals at Belmar Orthodontics to create a comfortable and personalized experience for each of his patients. Dr. Hardy, believes that your smile plays an essential role in your overall health, function, and self-esteem. He has experience with a variety of bracket systems for improving your smile that are recommended based on your goals and specific needs. Today, more than ever before, you can choose just how discreetly you want to have your teeth adjusted. Dr. Hardy offers: 1) ceramic, clear brackets that are custom-colored to match your teeth; 2) HiddenIncognitolingual braces that attach on the tongue-side of your teeth; 3) Invisalign and Invisalign Teen clear removable aligners; 4) and traditional metal braces all designed to help you straighten your smile in less time and with more precision and comfort than you thought possible. We offer many flexible treatment options to give you the most effective and enjoyable experience possible.
Dr. Hardy is the recipient of The Everett Shapiro Award in Orthodontics, as well as the Dr. Harold Berk Endowed Prize Fund for Excellence in Research. He has published and presented his research both nationally and internationally.
Dr. T.C. Hardy offers a variety of orthodontic treatments including: Child Orthodontics, Adult Orthodontics, Invisalign, Invisalign Teen, Lingual Braces, Retainers, Temporary Anchorage Devices (TADs), and Surgical Orthodontics.