Dr. Richard Ciccone

Orthodontic care in Merrick doesn’t always require a trip into the city. Along Merrick Avenue, just past the stretch of local shops and the steady hum of Long Island traffic, you’ll find an orthodontics practice handling everything from early interceptive treatments to adult braces. Metal brackets, clear aligners, retainers—standard options, but also the kind of place where adjustments and follow-ups fit into a routine rather than an ordeal. No frills, just the usual range of services for straightening teeth and correcting bites, whether it’s for a teenager getting their first set of braces or someone finally addressing a long-postponed alignment issue.

The office sits at 1757 Merrick Ave, a block that’s easy to overlook if you’re not paying attention. Merrick itself is one of those South Shore towns where the sidewalks feel a little wider, the crossings a little slower—more residential than commercial, but with enough foot traffic to keep things from feeling isolated. Parking is what you’d expect for the area: neither abundant nor impossible. Inside, the focus stays on the technical side of orthodontics, the kind of place where the conversation centers on timelines, pressure points, and how long it’ll take before the wires stop feeling strange.

Questions about treatment plans or scheduling the next adjustment? The phone line is open at (516) 623-1617. For first visits, the map pins the location just north of the Sunrise Highway overpass—a reference point that helps more than the address alone. No need to overcomplicate it; orthodontics, at its core, is about patience and small, incremental changes.