R & R Orthodontics treats Poughkeepsie patients at our office on Route 55 in LaGrangeville, about eight miles east of the city and typically a 15 to 20 minute drive. We provide braces, Invisalign® clear aligners, early treatment for children, and adult orthodontics. Exams are free and no dentist referral is needed.
Dr. Richard G. Rosenbloom is an orthodontic specialist, with two to three years of training after dental school devoted to braces and bite correction. He completed his orthodontic residency at the University of Connecticut, has practiced for 37 years, and has treated about 8,000 patients, including many Poughkeepsie families.
Braces remain the most common treatment we provide, and for good reason. They handle the widest range of problems, including the complicated ones that aligners struggle with, and they work without relying on a patient to remember to wear anything.
We offer both metal and ceramic braces. Metal is the most economical and durable option. Ceramic brackets are tooth-colored and far less noticeable, which matters more to some patients than others. Both are fitted, adjusted, and removed at our office by the same team from start to finish.
Treatment length varies with the case. Some finish in under a year, many run between 18 and 24 months, and complex bite corrections can take longer. You will get a realistic estimate at your exam rather than a number pulled from an average.
Learn more about the types of braces we offer.
Invisalign® is a series of clear, removable aligners that move teeth gradually without brackets or wires. For adults especially, it is often the treatment that makes orthodontics feel possible at all, because it does not announce itself in meetings or photographs.
Treatment time depends heavily on the case. Straightforward crowding or spacing can resolve in well under a year, while cases involving bite correction commonly run 12 to 18 months. Aligners are worn about 22 hours a day and swapped on a schedule, so results track closely with how consistently they are actually worn.
We take digital scans with an iTero® scanner rather than putty impressions, which is both more comfortable and more accurate for aligner fabrication. R & R Orthodontics is an Invisalign Provider, and Dr. Rosenbloom plans and supervises every case personally.
One honest note worth making: Invisalign treatment supervised by an orthodontist and Invisalign treatment supervised by a general dentist are not the same product, even though the aligners come from the same company. The difference is who is diagnosing the bite and adjusting the plan when teeth do not track as predicted.
Read more about Invisalign at our practice and our iTero scanner.
The American Association of Orthodontists suggests a first orthodontic check around age seven. That surprises parents, because most seven-year-olds still have a mouth full of baby teeth and nothing looks obviously wrong.
The reason is that by seven the permanent molars and front teeth have usually come in far enough to show how the bite is developing and whether the jaw has room for what is coming. Problems that are simple to guide at that age, such as a narrow upper jaw or a crossbite, become considerably harder once growth finishes.
The most common outcome of that first visit is that we recommend nothing at all and simply watch. We say so plainly when that is the case. Early treatment is worth doing when it prevents something larger later, and it is worth skipping when it does not.
If treatment is warranted, it often happens in two stages, with a shorter early phase while the jaw is still growing and a second phase once the permanent teeth are in. More detail is on our pages about early orthodontic treatment and two-phase treatment.
Much of the Town of Poughkeepsie sits in the Arlington Central School District, which is the same district our office is in. For a lot of families that means the orthodontist is already inside the district they drive around every day rather than a trip to somewhere unfamiliar.
Our office is directly across from Arlington High School, so a student can be seen before or after the school day without giving up a full afternoon. We keep wait times short so your visit fits easily into your day.
We also treat complex cases and retreatment. If a previous course of orthodontics did not hold, we are happy to talk through your options.
We make payment simple. Down payments start at $500, monthly payments start at $200, and our in-house plans carry no interest. While we are not in-network, we accept most PPO plans. Full details are on our Easy Financing and Insurance page.
You do not need the Taconic State Parkway to reach us. Route 55 runs east out of Poughkeepsie and goes directly past our door, roughly eight miles out. Our building sits in Lexington Park Plaza, on Route 55, across from Arlington High School.
From downtown and the Main Street area, that drive is usually about 16 minutes. From the Vassar College and Vassar Brothers Medical Center side of the city, it is a similar trip east. From the Route 9 corridor and the Galleria area, expect about 20 minutes, depending on the time of day.
Parking is free and right in front of our suite.
Dr. Richard Rosenbloom earned his undergraduate degree from Binghamton University, where he was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa honors organization. He then attended the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, earning his D.M.D. with honors near the top of his class.
He continued his orthodontic specialty education at UConn, where he completed the orthodontic residency program and received his Certificate in Orthodontics.
At R & R Orthodontics, we offer flexible financing options designed to help make orthodontic treatment affordable and manageable for a variety of budgets and family needs.
Your orthodontic treatment fee may include diagnostic records, orthodontic X-rays, digital scans, braces or Invisalign® appliances, routine adjustment visits, emergency appointments, and one set of final retainers for comprehensive treatment patients. During your consultation, our team will review your insurance benefits, explain your financing options, and help you choose a payment plan that fits your budget.
We provide personalized orthodontic treatment options focused on improving alignment, bite function, and long-term oral health while helping patients achieve confident, healthy smiles.
Metal and ceramic braces gradually move teeth into proper alignment while improving bite balance, spacing, and crowding concerns for healthier, more confident smiles.
Invisalign uses a series of clear, removable aligners designed to gradually straighten teeth without metal brackets or wires while offering a discreet treatment experience.
Surgical orthodontics combines orthodontic treatment and jaw surgery to help correct severe bite issues, jaw discrepancies, and facial alignment concerns.
Early orthodontic treatment helps guide jaw growth and address developing bite and alignment concerns during important stages of childhood development.
Adult orthodontic treatment improves alignment, bite function, and smile aesthetics using modern techniques designed for comfort, convenience, and efficiency.
Orthodontic treatment for cleft palate patients focuses on supporting proper jaw development, bite alignment, and long-term oral function as part of comprehensive care.
See the Smile Transformations
Our orthodontic treatments create lasting changes that bring out confident smiles. Explore a few examples of how braces, Invisalign®, and other treatments have transformed our patients’ smiles over time.
About eight miles east on Route 55, which is usually a 15 to 20 minute drive depending on where in the city you start and the time of day.
It depends on the case. Simpler crowding and spacing can finish in under a year, while cases involving bite correction commonly run 12 to 18 months. Wear time matters, since aligners only work while they are in. Aligners should be worn 20 to 22 hours a day, since they only work while they are in.
Yes. An orthodontist completes two to three years of specialty training after dental school, focused entirely on straightening teeth and correcting bites.
No. Adults make up a meaningful share of our patients, and healthy teeth can be moved at any age. Adult treatment is usually about a bite that has become uncomfortable or crowding that has slowly worsened.
Quite possibly. Our office is in the Arlington Central School District, which also serves much of the Town of Poughkeepsie along with LaGrange, Pleasant Valley, and Poughquag. The City of Poughkeepsie and part of the town fall under different districts.