Dr. Christopher Koterwas

Orthodontic care in southern Maryland often centers on California’s quiet but growing stretch of Three Notch Road, where routine adjustments and first-time consultations happen without the fanfare of bigger cities. Dr. Christopher Koterwas operates an orthodontic practice here, handling everything from early interceptive treatments for children to Invisalign for adults who’ve put off alignment corrections for years. The area itself—a mix of long-time residents and naval families—means the office fields questions about braces timelines as often as it does about how to sync appointments with deployment schedules. Retainers, expanders, and post-treatment follow-ups round out the kinds of visits that fill the calendar, though the specifics are always tailored to what walks through the door.

The practice sits at 22900 Three Notch Rd, California, MD 20619, a location that’s easy to overlook if you’re not watching for the signage among the strip malls and chain restaurants that line this part of St. Mary’s County. New patients usually call ahead to ask about initial exams or payment plans, and the number to reach the office is (301) 863-7424. For those mapping out the drive from Leonardtown or Mechanicsville, the directions cut through a patchwork of farmland and subdivision turns. It’s the kind of place where the waiting room, if there even is one, probably smells faintly of antiseptic and the day’s first coffee brew.