Beach Braces Orthodontics
Patricia Panucci, DMD, MS:
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★★★★★

DENTAL TREATMENTS OFFERED

Braces

Clear aligners

Retainers

Comprehensive orthodontics

Space maintainers

Palatal expanders

Headgears

Interceptive orthodontics

CLEAR ALIGNER SERVICES

OFFICE HOURS

Monday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Tuesday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Wednesday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Thursday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Friday: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

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PATIENT REVIEWS

After my sister got braces here and came out with beautiful teeth, I couldn’t wait to get braces and straight teeth. I got the ceramic braces which was the best choice for wanting not as noticeable braces. Despite hearing about how braces hurt as it moves your teeth, the process was surprisingly not painful. After about a year and a half, I was so excited to get my braces off, have pretty white teeth, not get food stuck in my teeth, and finally be able to eat all the foods I couldn’t eat with braces. Thank you Dr. Panucci and all the staff!

Went there this week to get new retainers made since mine broke and the visit went super smoothly. Dr P is very knowledgeable and so is her staff. Shelley made the payment planning process so easy and Mina was super efficient in scheduling subsequent visits. The staff had me in & out of there in less than 30 minutes because they knew I was on lunch break. Thank you to everyone at Beach Braces!! Can’t wait to come back and get my retainers. 🙂

Absolutely gorgeous high tech office. Amy at the front desk was so friendly and professional. I was escorted through the office by a young lady who took Xray and photos. She placed me in a private exam room to discuss potential treatment and get 3D scan of my teeth. Andrea entered the room to talk and scan my teeth. She asked if I’d ever had orthodontics before and I replied “no, my dentist referred me so I am here for a consult to see if I qualify. She abruptly left the room and said to someone in the hallway  “she’s icy”. I was appalled. She came back with the scanner and proceeded to take 3D images of my teeth. Dr Panucci entered the room she is wonderful!!! I love that she’s a perfectionist. We discussed my teeth and her plan for Invisalign. Over all wonderful visit and i cannot wait to go back for Invisalign.

Great place, the staff is always happy friendly and helpful. They make it fun for the kids and they look forward to go to the orthodontist. Dr.Panucci is alwayys smiling and Ceres about her patients. The kids get incentives (points for gift cards) for brushing teeth,wearing the colorful Beach Braces t-shirt and good grades,etc. It’s all around wonderful!

Hi Dr. Panucci and staff-thanks so much for taking such great care of my daughter Renee’s teeth! She was buck toothed and now is so beautiful! You guys made the experience fun, and were super professional all the way around. On time, on budget, and way to go! Thanks, Susan Boettner (Renee Boettner’s mom)

Anything dealing with my teeth makes me nervous but upon entering this business that all quickly went away. Every little detail of this office is so well thought out and made me feel very comfortable right off the bat.  But what really makes this place excellent is Dr. Panucci and her incredible staff.  They were professional, friendly, and nothing short of amazing. Thank you Dr. Panucci, I’ll be back again!

My children love the kid friendly environment. I love the clean, caring, and comfortable surroundings. Dr. Panucci and her team are top notch. All smiles from beginning to end of every appointment. My son appreciated how Dr. Panucci clearly explains the procedure step by step and every meeting was pleasant (three years went by quickly). My daughter enjoys the whole office experience with reward points, ipad, and massage chairs while you wait (she actually looks forward to her appointments). I am amazed by how organized everybody and everything is in the office. The staff listens and I do have a voice. I highly recommend Dr. Panucci as your orthodontist.

DR Panucci and the entire staff at Beach Braces are fabulous! They are all warm and friendly and aim to serve their clients in the best possible way. Both of my children are currently being treated there and we all get excited when they have an appointment. The office is gorgeous and I am actually sad when we have to leave the calm and inviting environment. I highly recommend Beach Braces. You will not be disappointed!

Our family could not be more pleased with Dr. Panucci.  We have been seeing her for six or seven years and she is terrific.  Transparent in her communication and truly cares about her patients.  I have one illustrative story to share.  My 14 year old son is a patient of hers and he had a chain “apparatus” in his mouth that came loose on a Saturday evening.  I left a message with the office and within a couple of hours I heard directly from Dr. Panucci herself asking if we were available to meet her at the office on Sunday morning (the next morning) to have the chain repaired.  I was quite impressed that she returned my message so quickly, let alone make time out on her Sunday to get the matter resolved.  Highly professional and CARES about her patients – two rare, but highly valued qualities in a health care professional.  I provide Dr. Panucci my highest recommendation.

Firstly I can’t believe I’m the first to review Beach Braces on Yelp. I’ve know Dr. Panucci in a professional capacity for over 6 years and also engaged with other members of her team. I’ve always found them to be deeply caring about their patients and driven by excellence in the world of orthodontics. I would highly recommend Beach Braces for anyone in the Manhattan Beach area.

Dr. Panucci is the best!!!! Her staff is amazing too!!! My daughter has been a patient of Dr. Panucci’s for a couple years now and we seriously have not one complaint. Every one is very helpful, nice and eager to help you achieve the smile you are looking for. It’s hard to come by a doctors office where you feel completely at home and comfortable with everyone in the office.  Shelly has helped us work through two different procedures for my daughter and they are very accommodating! This whole process from beginning to end has been just wonderful!! Dr. Panucci, a thousand times thank you for helping my daughter achieve the smile she’s always wanted to have!!!!

Dr Panucci and her staff are so sweet. They explained everything we needed to know about braces and Invisalign. We love all their state of the art equipment. We are looking forward to working with them for our boys braces.

I am 41, and had braces when I was in 5th/6th grade.  However, as a “part-time” retainer wearer since then, I needed invisalign to fix my shifted teeth!  Dr. Panucci started my treatment about 5 months ago, and it’s been super easy.  She is super positive and professional, and her staff is always asking how things are going and if the aligners are doing the trick.  I meet many people with my job, so invisalign is perfect for me.  I 100% recommend Beach Braces for adults, but the kids sure do get an awesome experience at the office!  Proud to say that I am a patient.  I have very few free hours during the day, so I also appreciate her website and how modern it is.  It definitely sets her apart in the South Bay.

Thank you Beach Braces for treating my kids for their orthodontic needs, I have a teenage daughter who loves her smile and a son who can’t wait to start treatment. Dr. P you have an amazing staff they are so good to my children. Also thank you for taking on my 20 year old son who was already in braces with another office who moved away. He couldn’t be happier.

Hi my names Rob serino Dr patti took care of my not so straight teeth . I would never like to smile but after meeting patti and her awesome staff I can smile from ear to ear .I have never seen more love kindness and concern like that at beach braces I would and already have recommended many of my friend’s to Dr patti 100 percent professional environment .love you girls thanks for putting up with me .:))

I love Beach Braces!!! Dr Panucci and Staff are the best. They did a great job on my oldest sons teeth and they are starting phase two on my younger son’s teeth. I have nothing but gratitude, love and respect for this office. I am a dental hygienist and have many dental connections. I chose Dr. Panucci for my family and refer my patients to her because of her expertise and the quality of her work from start to finish. She loves what she does and it shows in her work and the happiness of her patients

I love my new smile. A year living with braces was worth it, even as an adult. Dr. Panucci and her team made me feel so comfortable with every visit. Being an orthodontist is not an easy job, and I was amazed at how skilled and precise her and the dental assistants were when correcting my bite and smile. Thank you Vanessa, Wendy, Kisa, and Dr. Panucci for the great experience!

We have 2 girls, ages 13 and 10, at Beach Braces. Dr. Panucci and her staff have been great, from being welcoming on the first visit and through their first 6 months. One daughter has Invisalign and the other traditional braces. Having both options and being able to select the best option is great. Also the lobby is a great setup for parents and siblings, from the coffee to massage chairs and iPads for the siblings to play games. Even my 7 year old likes going!

Wow Great office and staff!!! Dr. Panucci was so awesome, my daughter’s orthodontist is in Texas and she lost a bracket. Dr. Panucci attached her bracket and didn’t even charge us, now that is amazing service!! If my daughter wasn’t almost done with her ortho I would consider changing to Dr. Panucci, because the staff was so friendly and welcoming. Thank you so much for your help and kindness 🙂 A Big Texas Thanks y’all!!!

Dr. Panucci and her team are simply amazing!! Not only they are really patient with my 9 years old who seem to be having a hard time getting use to his braces but also they are super creative to make it work for him and as comfortable as it can possibly be. I myself had braces with Dr. Panucci when she starting her career and my teeth still look great! I highly recommend her and her crew for the highest quality work and impeccable customer service!

Our family has been going to Beach Braces for many years.  Both of my kids got their orthodontic work done by Dr. Pannucci.  One had regular braces and one had Invisalign.  Our whole experience has been wonderful!  The office is always clean, nice and inviting without much of a wait.  The office staff is friendly and helpful.  Dr. Pannucci herself and her team (especially Vanessa) are caring professionals and very efficient with their work.  In the end we were very happy with the results – both kids have beautiful smiles!  Overall I would highly recommend Beach Braces.  Dr. Pannucci and her whole staff seem to really care about kids and families and providing the best service!

Really a great place to go for your Orthodontic needs. I’m 25 and I just finally got braces and the experience has been really wonderful. The facility is very clean and organized, the staff is amazing. It’s a pleasant experience every time I have an appointment or a question, concern billing whatever it is, these guys really make it so easy. Shelly was very accommodating with my appointments when I was traveling. Shelly is outstanding and I think she’s one of the main reasons why I went with Dr Panucci, when I called in to inquire she was just a pleasure, when I came in for my consultation, she was amazing. Breezed through my X-rays, was very knowledgable, very personable and just so on point! (and funny, always helps). Then I met Dr Panucci, who is awesome. So professional, knows her stuff, super nice. I have braces now, can’t wait to post a before and after. Also, Tami is awesome!!! Highly highly recommend these guys! Teeth are starting to look amazing too 🙂

Great Team, Great Family and Friends, Great New Office, and Great Orthodontist. Thank you for the tour of your new state of the art office. Many hours of planning, designing, and execution is evident with your vision for the orthodontic practice of tommorrow. Very Nice. Steven Okamoto, DDS

My daughter and I went to 3 other local Orthodontists before choosing Dr. Panucci. She was by far the best. She listened to our needs and told us in detail what could be done. Every visit was wonderful. The office is beautiful and clean and has a place where the parent can sit while their child is being worked on if you want to watch. The office is the best I’ve every seen. Very comfortable. We were thrilled with the outcome, my daughter had sublingual braces and not that many Ortho’s can do that. So glad we found Dr. Panucci. I recommend her to everyone I know in need of Orthodontic work.

LOVE LOVE LOVE Dr. Panucci! I went into my evaluation expecting that I would be getting regular old braces but was pleasantly surprised when she told me about a special kind that go on the back of teeth instead of the front. No one even knew I had braces! I was extremely impressed by their up-to-date technology, friendly staff (they somehow manage to make getting your braces tightened fun), and beautiful and clean office! Highly recommend to anyone looking to get braces!!!!

We’ve been with Dr Panucci for 4 years.  My kids have had expanders and have graduated to retainers and braces.  They love going to their appointments because Dr. Panucci and her staff make them feel safe and comfortable with their treatment plan.  They have done a wonderful job explaining how each step will feel and what’s to be expected in the future. Her new office is gorgeous and offers a comfortable place to sit and relax while waiting for my kids.   There has never been a wait time and appointments run on schedule, which is wonderful with our busy schedule.  We’ve had nothing but wonderful experiences with Beach Braces

My son Taylor and I just left beach braces after our third visit. We were warmly greeted with a smile, how is your day going, get u some water, and have a seat in our massage chairs. The technician greeted my son with a smile and helped ease his concerns as they walked to the dental chair area. She thoroughly and warmly explained everything she was about to do to him during this visit, and myself. She also showed us the mouthpiece before placing it anywhere. And worked hard to do her job, all the while making him feel less anxious. The doctor came over and did the same exact thing with him, in her cool converse sneakers. You definitely feel like a special patient every visit. We left our visit with a new bonus rewards card, tshirt, sunglasses, wax, and our next appointment card from the friendliest office I’ve ever visited. Thank you beach braces for starting off our dental journey in a warm and safe way.

I went to Dr. Panucci’s office today for the “after” photos following my two years of treatment with invisalign braces.  I was already quite pleased with the results, as it has been completely evident to me and my family that my teeth are straighter.  However, I wasn’t prepared for my reaction when I viewed my “before” and “after” photos….   It was simply amazing and brought me to tears.    Putting braces on my teeth at the age of 52 was no easy feat and required a huge commitment from me and my family.  Dr. Panucci and her fabulous staff made it as easy as possible by encouraging me along the way, and  by sharing their informative, competent , friendly, and talented gifts.  Dr. Panucci was incredibly accommodating by scheduling appointments for me with my crazy work schedule, and Shelley helped make the financial piece so doable.  I cannot thank Dr. Panucci and her staff enough.  I only wish I had done this sooner, but am so glad I finally got braces from Dr. Panucci!

Beach Braces has been amazing for my son’s first Orthodontist experience! My son with Down syndrome really looks forward to coming and showing off how well he is doing with his expander. All of the staff have been super kind and patient with him! Thank you Beach Braces for making this an easy and pleasurable experience!

This place is great and it’s not even necessarily because of Dr. Pannucci, though she is great and friendly and clearly very good at her job. It’s the nurses (not sure what you call them in orthodontics) that make this place so enjoyable. Though Dr. P is the primary orthodontist she can’t see everyone at once so you often deal with someone else and each one of them is friendly, easy to talk to, and very helpful. There is no awkward vibe. The results speak for themselves, but it’s the quality of people who work there that take it over the top. Easy 5 stars.

Dr. Panucci did braces for both of our daughters and she did a stellar job! Her staff is friendly, helpful and informative, they were great at setting up a billing plan (very feasible and no interest!) and of course Dr. Panucci is very skilled at her work. She and her office were always available if issues came up and the end result was fabulous. Highly recommended!

This office is state of the art, has many things that children will enjoy, that make it a pleasant experience while visiting for an appointment; flat screen tv with choice of movies, and video game player w/ game choices, also prizes & incentives.  It’s very bright & airy, and you can watch your child as he/she receives treatment in comfy chair…if you want, or relax with magazine & tea/water/coffee in the waiting area.  The employees are friendly, & give personal service.  You can’t go wrong with Doc’s USC education and it is clearly the best possible treatment in this area!  I am biased because one of my children went elsewhere (won’t mention names), and the service & treatment was much better at this office.  Now that we have found Dr. Panucci, we won’t go anywhere else!  You can rest assured that you are in good hands here!

Not only does Dr. Pannucci and her staff do beautiful work, but their custom service is amazing. My daughter recently had an issue after they had already closed on a Friday afternoon. Anna, the office manager, called me back right away and said that she and one of the orthodontic assistants, Andrea, could meet us early the next morning to address the issue. (I understand that Andrea was coming from far away.) They fixed the issue quickly and carefully, and didn’t want us to leave until they were sure my daughter was comfortable again. I am so grateful that they went the extra mile so my daughter didn’t have to wait until Monday to get relief. Thank you so much, Beach Braces!

I had a great experience with Dr. Panucci office. Her office is amazing, it’s bright, cherrie and immaculate. Her staff is welcoming, professional and very helpful. Dr Panucci is wonderful. She listened to all my concerns and after doing a very thorough exam discussed my options and began treatment. I had Aligner braces and I’m very happy with the results. I highly recommend this state of the art office.

We are so happy with Beach Braces! The office is run efficiently and all staff members are helpful and super friendly. My 10 year old son looks forward to going to play iPads while he waits but he never waits too long. Dr Panucci explains everything well to both the parents and the kids. We are very pleased with our experience!

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