Share your experience at Dr. Dougherty's office with the world!

At the office of Dr. Harry Dougherty, it is our goal to provide the best treatment possible in a comfortable and supportive environment. Combining the right mix of personal care, high technology and continuing education, we maintain a commitment to our patients in every facet of our practice.

Whether you've visited Dr. Dougherty for a week, months or even years, we'd love to hear your feedback about how our office has fared during your orthodontic treatment! There are lots of ways you can share your thoughts about our practice, but we encourage you to head to our Google Local listing and write a review there.

After all, your generous reviews help Dr. Dougherty create more beautiful smiles in Sherman Oaks and surrounding communities. Thanks in advance, and we hope you have a terrific week!

You may write your review here.

Ask Dr. Dougherty: Am I too old for braces?

Of course not! Nobody - and we mean NOBODY - is "too old" for orthodontic treatment. In fact, we read a fascinating statistic: the number of adults getting braces has actually jumped 24 percent since 1996! Yes, braces help make your pearly whites strong, healthy and perfectly-aligned, but perhaps another reason for the spike in adult braces is this: folks want to look and feel great. In an age—and society—where looks matter as much as anything, and at a time when evenly-aligned and sparkling teeth might be the difference between getting a job or a promotion, adults are choosing—wisely, we might add—to invest in orthodontics. Orthodontic treatment with Dr. Harry Dougherty can be successful at any age, and adults especially appreciate the benefits of a beautiful smile.

If you’ve been thinking about getting that perfect smile, Dr. Dougherty would love to have you visit for a complimentary consultation. Please give us a call at 818-602-4782 to set one up!

What did you read this summer?

With summer winding down, Dr. Harry Dougherty and our staff wanted to remind all our patients about the importance of reading. We know it’s easy to keep putting off reading during the dog days of summer, but reading during the summer is actually a vital step in brain development and warding off the dreaded “summer slide”—plus, it's fun!

What's on YOUR summer reading list? What are some of your all-time favorites? Out of ideas for great summer reads? Ask us for suggestions, and we'll be happy to provide a few suggestions. You may also ask a local librarian here in Sherman Oaks for some ideas or check out these summer reading ideas that we came across this week, courtesy of Barnes & Noble.

Happy reading! Be sure to share with us your summer picks or your all-time favorites on our Facebook page!

What are Dr. Dougherty's happy patients saying about our office?

"He is friendly and easy to talk to. He sincerely wants his patients to have the best smile possible and would never settle for giving anyone a less than perfect smile." ~ Mario D.

"Very professional and always takes the time to answer all my questions, friendly office staff and great waiting area!" ~ Ellie M.

"He is very knowledgeable and thorough and tends to take a conservative approach to jaw realignment." ~ Kelly M.

"Having used Dr. Dougherty for our older son, we appreciate that he is a perfectionist!" ~ Alan A.

"Dr. Dougherty always explains things in such a way that I feel that I know, in fairly good depth, what his thinking is on our children's treatments. Plus he's a super nice guy." ~ Clint B.

Welcome to our blog!

For those of you visiting us for the very first time, we'd like to welcome to our official blog! We've recently installed new ways to stay connected to our patients, including our Facebook page, YouTube channel and our very own blog, which we’ll be updating weekly! Visit us by clicking on any of the social network icons located on the left side of our page.

While we’re taking a little time to research and decide how to best use social media, we thought we’d ask you, our loyal patients: How would you like us to use our social networks? What would you like us to share on our blog? Send us your thoughts or give us a call!

We hope you're having a great summer!