Candid Clear Aligners in Cumming, GA (Windermere)
AT A GLANCE
- Service:Candid Clear Aligners (remote-monitored clear aligner treatment)
- Serving:Cumming, GA, including Windermere, the Windermere Golf Club area, and the Peachtree Pkwy corridor
- Office hours:Mon–Thu 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Fri 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
- New patients: Yes, accepting new patients
- Key differentiator:Private, doctor-owned practice on Peachtree Pkwy with more than 1,750 five-star reviews
Straighten Your Teeth Right in Your Own Backyard
Windermere sits about three to five miles from our Peachtree Pkwy office. On most days you reach us in eight to 10 minutes, which means the Candid system is about as local as orthodontic care gets for you. You start treatment close to home, and because Candid uses remote check-ins, you barely have to make the short drive after that.
For an established community like Windermere, near the Windermere Golf Club and its well-kept neighborhoods, that convenience adds up. You get a doctor-planned aligner treatment without rearranging your week around appointments.
How Candid Fits a Busy Schedule
Candid Clear Aligners use a connected treatment model. After your scan and plan, you wear a series of custom trays and share progress photos from your phone instead of driving in for routine checks. Dr. Friedman reviews those photos and keeps your case on track remotely.
You swap to a new tray about every two weeks, and each one moves your teeth a planned amount. Candid averages around $4,500, and you get that exact figure at your free consultation before anything begins.
What Happens at Your First Visit
Treatment starts with a digital scan using our iTero scanner, so there are no goopy impressions. Dr. Friedman examines your teeth and bite, maps the full movement plan, and shows you the projected result. You leave knowing your timeline and your cost.
From there, your custom trays are produced. The first few days in each new tray feel snug, then settle. Most people speak normally within a week and forget the trays are in.
Who Candid Works Best For
Candid suits adults and teens with mild to moderate crowding, spacing, or bite concerns who will wear the trays about 22 hours a day. The remote model rewards disciplined patients who can manage their own photo check-ins between trays.
Some cases need more than aligners can deliver. Severe bite problems, teeth requiring major rotation, or untreated decay and gum disease usually need other care first. If Candid will not reach your goal, Dr. Friedman tells you at the consult and walks through alternatives like Invisalign or traditional braces.
After Your Last Tray
When you finish the series, your teeth have reached their planned positions. You move into a retainer that holds the result, and we fit it and explain the routine before active treatment ends. Wear it as directed and your new alignment stays put.
Getting Here from Windermere
From the Windermere community, head out toward Peachtree Pkwy and turn toward Cumming. Our office sits at 1475 Peachtree Pkwy, Suite C-3, roughly three to five miles away, an eight to 10 minute drive on a normal day. Coming from the Windermere Golf Club side, connect to Peachtree Pkwy and watch for the building on your approach. Parking sits right at the door, so you walk straight in.
Meet Your Doctor
Dr. Michael C. Friedman, DDS, leads this practice a few minutes from your neighborhood. He brings more than 20 years of experience and roughly 20,000 patients treated, and as a third-generation dentist trained at New York University, he plans every Candid case toward a specific endpoint. Being your near-neighbor, he runs the kind of doctor-owned office where the team treats patients like the people they pass at the Windermere Golf Club, not appointment slots.
Outside the office he lives in Marietta with his family and sails on Lake Allatoona, plus tennis and golf. Fitting, given how many of his Windermere patients live near the course.
Candid Clear Aligners in Cumming, GA (Windmere) Office Tour
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Local FAQ — Cumming, GA (Windermere)
How close is the office to the Windermere neighborhood?
A: About three to five miles, usually an eight to 10 minute drive to 1475 Peachtree Pkwy, Suite C-3. Even with Candid handling most checks remotely, the short distance makes any in-person visit easy. Parking sits right at the building.
If I live in Windermere, do I still need to come in often?
A: Rarely. After your scan and fitting, Candid lets you submit progress photos from your phone, so Dr. Friedman monitors your case remotely. You come in only when something needs hands-on attention, which is uncommon for a well-tracked case.
Does my Forsyth County dental plan help cover Candid aligners?
A: Many Forsyth County employer plans include a partial orthodontic benefit, though limits vary. We verify your specific coverage at the consult. If you have no insurance, ask about the in-house membership plan and patient financing.
Will the digital scan replace the old putty impressions?
A: Yes. We use an iTero scanner to capture your teeth digitally, so there is no impression tray and no putty. The scan feeds directly into your Candid treatment plan.
How long does a Candid case usually take for a Cumming patient?
A: Most cases run six to 18 months depending on how far your teeth need to move. Dr. Friedman gives you a specific estimate after your scan. Mild spacing or relapse cases often finish faster.
Sharon Springs Dental
1475 Peachtree Pkwy, Cumming, GA 30041
(470) 613-2580
Our Cumming GA Dental Office Location
Office Hours:
Monday: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed