Specialist Orthodontic Practice in Victoria, BC
Specialist Orthodontic Practice in Victoria, BC
Orthodontics Victoria is an independent specialist practice in Victoria, BC, led by Dr. Moldez, a certified orthodontic specialist with Master of Science degrees in Orthodontics and in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine.
Patients attend from throughout Greater Victoria, including Saanich, Oak Bay, Esquimalt, Langford, Colwood, View Royal, and surrounding communities.
Care is provided by the same certified orthodontic specialist throughout treatment. Interdisciplinary coordination with medical and dental providers is recommended when indicated.
Care Across Different Stages of Development
Orthodontic needs change over time. Growth status, dental development, and skeletal maturity influence both treatment timing and treatment approach.
Care may involve observation, phased treatment, or comprehensive correction depending on individual presentation and developmental stage.
Each stage focuses on appropriate timing, sequencing, and scope of care based on individual findings.
Treatment Approaches
Fixed appliance
Braces may be used to guide tooth movement and address bite relationships when clinically indicated.
Treatment mechanics are selected based on individual findings, biological limits, and defined treatment objectives.
Removable appliance
Removable appliances and aligner systems may be used in selected cases to address alignment or bite concerns, depending on case complexity and individual orthodontic considerations.
Growth-directed
In growing patients, appliances may be used to guide jaw relationships and dental development when clinically indicated. Such approaches are undertaken within recognized biological limits and do not eliminate the need for future orthodontic treatment.
Airway Considerations
Airway and breathing patterns may be screened as part of orthodontic assessment, particularly in growing patients. Assessment focuses on craniofacial and dental findings within orthodontic scope, including maxillary width, palatal morphology, and oral posture patterns when clinically relevant.
Patients seeking consultation for concerns such as mouth breathing or craniofacial development may schedule an assessment. When findings suggest possible medical or sleep-related concerns, referral to a physician or otolaryngologist is recommended for appropriate evaluation.
Temporomandibular Disorders
Patients seeking consultation specifically for TMJ-related concerns may schedule an assessment to determine the source of symptoms and appropriate next steps. Management may include conservative measures, monitoring, or referral to the appropriate medical or dental provider depending on clinical findings.
Orthodontic treatment is not initiated solely for the purpose of managing temporomandibular disorders unless supported by diagnosis and clearly defined treatment objectives.
Consultation and Clinical Evaluation
An orthodontic consultation is a clinical assessment to determine whether treatment is appropriate and to define next steps based on individual findings.
The assessment includes evaluation of dental alignment, occlusion, skeletal relationships, dentition stage, periodontal support, jaw function, breathing, swallowing, and other factors relevant to diagnosis and treatment planning. Diagnostic records, including digital scans, photographs, and radiographic imaging, may be obtained when required.
The consultation may result in a recommendation for orthodontic treatment, monitoring with reassessment, no orthodontic intervention, or referral to a medical or dental provider. When treatment is recommended, the consultation includes discussion of treatment objectives, treatment options, estimated treatment duration, and retention planning.
Orthodontic treatment is planned within biologic limits, including periodontal support, growth and development, and functional considerations.​
We review your consultation request and contact you to schedule your appointment.
Treatment Fees and Financial Clarity
Treatment recommendations and associated fees are based on defined treatment objectives and the required level of management.
When treatment is indicated, the total fee, payment structure, and retention protocol are provided in writing prior to initiation of care. The quoted fee includes the orthodontic appliances outlined in the treatment plan, routine adjustment visits during active treatment, and one retainer per treated arch at completion of active care. Services outside the defined treatment plan are addressed separately when indicated.
Our office will submit the insurance predetermination on your behalf. The insurance provider will communicate directly with you. Predetermination does not guarantee payment and does not obligate treatment.
Financial discussions are conducted separately from diagnostic evaluation to maintain a clear distinction between clinical decision-making and financial planning.
Technology and Diagnostic Tools
Advanced diagnostic tools are used when clinically indicated to support orthodontic evaluation and treatment planning. i-CAT® CBCT imaging and digital intraoral scanning with iTero® may be utilized to assess dental alignment, skeletal relationships, periodontal support, and craniofacial structure within orthodontic scope.
Three-dimensional modeling and printing are used in the fabrication of selected orthodontic appliances to enhance accuracy of design and fit. Technology supports documentation and monitoring throughout care; treatment decisions remain based on specialist evaluation and biologic response rather than automated or appliance-driven systems.
Next Steps
Submit a request for a diagnostic consultation to determine whether specialist orthodontic assessment is appropriate at this stage. Our clinical team will review your information and contact you to coordinate scheduling.
Consultations focus on clinical evaluation and diagnostic discussion. Treatment recommendations and associated fees are based on appropriate records and comprehensive clinical findings.