Your Las Cruces Orthodontist
Specialists, Not Generalists
Choosing a Las Cruces orthodontist is worth a few minutes of thought, because the person moving your teeth is going to be part of your life for a year or more. At Farnsworth Family Orthodontics, every doctor who treats you is an orthodontic specialist, and that distinction carries real weight.
General dentists complete four years of dental school. Orthodontists complete those same four years and then two to three additional years of full-time residency devoted entirely to tooth movement, jaw growth, and bite correction. Admission to those residency programs is competitive, and the training is not something a weekend course substitutes for. Our article on the difference between an orthodontist and a dentist goes deeper on what that means in practice.
Meet the Doctors Treating Las Cruces Patients
Three doctors see patients at our Las Cruces office.
Dr. David Farnsworth founded the practice and treats patients across our West Texas and eastern New Mexico offices. He speaks Spanish, which matters in this community, and has built the practice around the idea that orthodontics should be accessible and unhurried.
Dr. Jae Brimhall brings a detail-driven approach to treatment planning and works with patients of every age, from early interceptive cases to adult retreatment.
Dr. Susan McBeth is known for a patient-focused style and takes the time to make sure families understand their options before anything begins.
You can see the full team on our meet our doctors page.
What Seeing a Specialist Actually Gets You
- Accurate diagnosis: a specialist reads growth patterns, airway concerns, and skeletal relationships that a general exam may not surface
- The full range of options: we are not limited to whichever system a practice happens to have invested in
- Efficient treatment: orthodontics is all we do, so the mechanics are second nature and appointments stay short
- Course correction: teeth do not always move as planned, and experience is what tells you when and how to adjust
- A stable result: finishing well and retaining well is what keeps you from doing this twice
When to Book an Appointment
Some reasons to see an orthodontist are obvious, like visibly crowded or gapped teeth. Others are easier to miss: jaw clicking or soreness, difficulty chewing, teeth that wear unevenly, mouth breathing in a child, or baby teeth lost much earlier or later than usual. Our list of signs it is time to visit an orthodontist is a practical checkpoint.
For children, the American Association of Orthodontists recommends an evaluation by around age seven. Most kids will not start treatment then, but it is the window where a developing crossbite or a narrow arch can be guided rather than corrected the hard way later. Our guidance on preventing early orthodontic issues in children explains what we watch for.
What Your First Visit Looks Like
Your consultation is free and takes about an hour. We will take digital records and photographs, examine your bite, and walk you through what we see using your own images rather than a generic diagram. You will leave understanding your options and what each would involve, with no pressure to schedule anything that day.
Our new patients page covers what to bring and how to prepare. If you would rather get an initial read from home first, the virtual smile assessment takes a few minutes on your phone.
Serving Las Cruces and Southern New Mexico
Our office at 2701 Missouri Ave., Ste. D serves Las Cruces along with Mesilla, Deming, Hatch, Anthony, Sunland Park, and the surrounding communities. We are one of six Farnsworth Family Orthodontics locations, which means more doctors available and shorter waits when you need to be seen. See what our patients say on our reviews page.
Schedule with a Las Cruces Orthodontist
Ready to talk it through? Call 575-522-1500 or request your free consultation. You can also learn more about our full range of Las Cruces orthodontics services.