Austin Orthodontic Arts

Austin Orthodontic Arts is a three-orthodontist specialty practice on Balcones Drive in north-central Austin, led by Dr. Nick Salome, Dr. Kaveh Naj, and Dr. David Hime — each holding the DDS, MS credentials that signal post-dental-school orthodontic specialty training. The practice focuses exclusively on orthodontic treatment, which means the conversation about aligners or braces happens with someone who does that work all day rather than as one of many services. Treatment plans cover children, teens, and adults, with the right approach matched to each patient's specific bite, alignment, and timeline.

For straightening options, the practice offers clear aligner therapy for adults and teens who prefer a less-visible approach, alongside traditional metal braces for cases where the bite is more complex or the patient prefers the predictability of fixed brackets. Clear braces — ceramic versions of traditional braces — are the middle-ground option for patients who want fixed orthodontics without the metal look. Treatment intervals, the cost of each option, and the projected end result are walked through before any brackets or aligners are committed to, so the comparison between approaches happens with full information.

If you want orthodontic treatment from a practice where every dentist on staff is an orthodontist, not a general dentist offering aligners as a sideline, this is that kind of practice.

The practice uses digital scans for treatment planning, which removes the impression-putty step many patients dislike, and the conversation about timeline tends to be specific rather than vague — based on three orthodontists' aggregate experience reading bite patterns and growth curves. Searches that bring patients here include orthodontist Austin near Balcones, clear aligners and braces for teens, adult orthodontic treatment in 78731, pediatric orthodontics for kids in north Austin, and orthodontic specialty practice with multiple specialists. The clinic suits patients who specifically want an orthodontist rather than a general dentist for their straightening work, and who appreciate having three specialists on the team for second opinions on harder cases.