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Your First Visit

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Free Initial Consultation

Every beautiful, confident smile starts with a free initial consultation! For your convenience, we have combined three appointments into one 60-minute visit. We know your time is valuable, so to expedite treatment, we will obtain free diagnostic records at this visit!

This complimentary appointment includes:

  • Digital photographs.
  • Diagnostic digital panoramic x-ray.
  • Scans or impressions of your teeth, if treatment is needed.
  • A comprehensive orthodontic evaluation.
  • A thorough discussion of problems and treatment options as well as optimal timing to initiate your orthodontic treatment.
  • Time to review in detail flexible and affordable payment options.

We look forward to welcoming you very soon!

Important Appointment Reminders

In an effort to improve our service to you, our schedule is designed with these goals in mind:

  • Reduce waiting time by seeing you on time for your appointment.
  • Have plenty of time during each appointment to complete the necessary treatment.
  • Have time to answer any questions you have about your treatment.

You can help us meet these goals and ensure the progress of your treatment by:

Being on time for your appointment (in fairness to other scheduled patients, if you are late, we may need to reschedule your appointment). As our appointments are usually scheduled 6 to 8 weeks in advance, it may be several weeks before we can reschedule the appointment.

Call ahead as soon as you have any broken or loose brackets or appliances so we can set aside the necessary treatment time (more time may be added to your appointment or we may not be able to do everything we had planned to do for you at this appointment).

Re-Scheduling Your Appointment

Rescheduling appointments may delay your treatment, so please make every effort to be at your scheduled appointment and on time! We know that things happen and there will be times that you may need to reschedule an appointment. Please give us a call as soon as possible so that we can promptly reschedule your appointment. By doing so, we can avoid extending your time in braces and get you rescheduled as quickly as possible.

Having a large number of rescheduled appointments can result in increased treatment time and additional charges.

Let’s get started!

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We promise to provide the highest quality orthodontic treatment in a loving, caring atmosphere located for your convenience in Aberdeen, Brookings, Milbank, Sioux Falls, and Watertown, South Dakota. Get started by requesting a free consult today!

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Our 5-Star Experience

patient TESTIMONIALS

Laura K.
Everyone was great! Kind, caring and honest! Dr. Rob explained everything that he was going to do and that should be done. I truly appreciated that. Great first visit!
Andrea B.
Wonderful staff, professional & friendly!! We have been going to VanLacken for over 2years and always on time, quick appts, & easy to work with!
Braeden
Great place to get braces and everyone is helpful and communicative with the patient and parents
SHERYL C.
I really liked the very kind attention and above all they explain in detail the process they did to my children, thank you for the attention.
Dara H.
The staff is personal and friendly. They were clear in communicating expectations and answering questions. Made us feel like family the moment we walked in the door.
Amy T.
VanLaecken Orthodontics is awesome & explains everything to you & very helpful & caring & spends time getting to know you, & appreciate you as a person & as their new patient & highly recommend VanLaecken Orthodontics
Tatiana S.
I highly recommend Dr. Rob and his amazing staff! From the very first visit, everyone has been welcoming, kind, and professional. Dr. Rob takes his time and never rushes my treatment. He always listens to my concerns, answers all of my questions, and makes sure I’m comfortable every step of the way. It’s clear that he truly cares about his patients and wants the best results. The entire team goes above and beyond to provide a great experience, and because of how well I’ve been treated, I’ll also be bringing my daughter here for her orthodontic care. I’m so glad I chose this office!
Shandalyn L.
My consultation was nothing short of great. The staff was welcoming and Dr. Nate and Jordyn were phenomenal at helping me with a care plan moving forward and that made me feel confident in the services they are going to provide and the outcome that I am moving toward.
Courtney L.
I have had 2 children with braces here. I cannot stress enough how wonderful this practice is. Reasonably priced, local, full knowledge, incentives for caring about your teeth and hardware for patients, and every single staff member is kind and sincere. My first just got out of her braces, the staff were very helpful with the very few broken brackets we had throughout the course (36 ish months maybe had 3?), and being a teenager helped her stay compliant and she now has her confidence back. The hardware was well explained and she couldnt be happier herself. My second got hers placed today. I was going to write a big review for after it was done, but then I remembered we will have 2 more coming up and I cant wait that long to express my experience. This child has aspbergers and adhd. As a mom I was nervous and the staff were very loving and it was like nothing was different at all. The staff are well versatile with all types of patients. My second, who learns slower, is already doing the rubber bands by herself hours later (although many visuals and tools were kindly given by the staff, as well as having her do it in person by herself in front of them, thank you for the extra time and patience). The initial consult, Ryan Vanlaecken, made her feel very comfortable and we had no problems at all today. Each doctor at this practice is this way. As many stars as one can possibly give goes to vanlaecken orthodontics. Highly recommend!
Wade F.
Dr Rob is absolutely great. He puts his pts at ease even if they are a bit nervous for the journey of having braces. Top notch.
MacKenzie W.
Doctors and staff are so nice and knowledgeable. They all made my daughter feel at ease and explained everything to make sure she knows what to expect with her braces. A+++!
Nina D.
I was very impressed with Vanlaecken Orthodontics. The staff was very friendly and explained everything very well.
Hope B.
Great quality care and services ! They talked thoroughly about my treatment options and even helped with payment plans. They truly care about their patients
Sander R.
I had a wonderful experience here. The team is incredibly professional and guided me through the next steps for my dental care perfectly. Can't wait to start my treatment with them
Johanna A.
The branch in Aberdeen ensures that the best orthodontic care for my teeth is given and best quality of service is served. Hygienist tried to help me decide the best treatment for my situation. Thanks VanLaeken! See yiu in August.
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ABERDEEN
  • 631 S Roosevelt St.
    Aberdeen, SD 57401
Phone
  • (605) 226-3120
BROOKINGS
  • 410 Mayfield Dr. Suite #1
    Brookings, SD 57006
Phone
  • (605) 692-7063
MILBANK
  • 102 W 4th Ave. Suite 2
    Milbank, SD 57252
Phone
  • (605) 432-5011
SIOUX FALLS
  • 1518 E 69th St.
    Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Phone
  • (605) 789-7000
WATERTOWN
  • 600 4th St. NE Suite 103
    Watertown, SD 57201
Phone
  • (605) 882-1500
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