Braces & Invisalign Team in Manhattan

Meet the Manhattan Family Orthodontics Team

You’ll feel like family when you visit our Uptown or Downtown office. Our friendly team has the knowledge and experience to give you personalized treatment and amazing results.

A Truly Wonderful Team

Manhattan Family Orthodontics has a wonderful team. They always make sure my son is comfortable during our visits and they take their time with the process. My son’s smile has literally been transformed!
- Vera K.

Joanna

Financial Manager

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From one big city to the next, Joanna originates from Shanghai, China, and moved to NYC as an early teen. As someone who always had a knack for fine details, she found herself working for dental practices that allowed her to find her passion in the profession. While helping patients understand their accounts better, Joanna found that her knack for fine detail yet again found a new place in the dental profession as a Financial Coordinator. With Joanna as your FC, she will deliver impressionable relationships while assisting you in ensuring financial wellness and clarity on personal and insurance accounts. When Joanna isn't with the team, she is relaxing with her family and new Corgi.

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Gio

Orthodontic Supportive Specialist

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Born in the European country of Georgia, Gio was made for healthcare. With a doctor as a grandfather, there was no limit to the playground of opportunity he had. Gio later became an honors graduate of Georgian State Medical University. With a medical background, his interest in dentistry peaked. The care, attention, and relationship-building of orthodontics eventually won Gio's choice of career. Feel free to have a chat with Gio in his fluent languages of Georgian, Russian, and of course English, or allow him to work on his German or Portuguese with you.

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Rosmaily

Treatment Coordinator

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The thorough explanations and clear details provided by our treatment coordinator are a reflection of the care and dedication expected from an exceptional mother of three children and her beloved paw baby, Bowser. A proud native of New York City, Smaily brings a sharp eye for personalized care to our team. In addition to working closely with our orthodontists to create tailored treatment plans for each patient, she enjoys spending quality time with her children, reading in her spare time, and indulging in a bit of shopping.

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Fonsi

Clinical Director

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Fonsi is originally from the Dominican Republic and is a dedicated, CPR-trained orthodontic assistant. Her sincere dedication and experience bring a lot to our practice.

Fonsi believes the greatest part of her job is seeing patients' satisfaction when their treatment is complete. Aside from making sure patients are always smiling, Fonsi works hard to maintain an even bigger smile on her daughter.

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Ellie

Registered Dental Hygienist

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Eleanor “Ellie” is a Manhattan native, born and raised in the heart of Chinatown. She started her orthodontic career as an assistant with Dr. Elliott Moskowitz after completing her orthodontic treatment as a teen.

Seeing room for growth in dentistry, Ellie became a registered dental hygienist (RDH) with general dentists for 13 years before returning to her primary interest in orthodontics. Ellie’s passion and goal is to guide patients through the orthodontic world while maintaining excellent oral hygiene during and after corrective treatment. It’s safe to say that Ellie looks forward to a beautiful, healthy smile that places an even bigger smile on her face.

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Angela

Orthodontic Assistant

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Jennifer

Registered Dental Hygienist

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Oscar

Patient & Treatment Coordinator

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Oscar joined our office in 2023. He’s friendly, positive, and cares about helping people, which makes him a great part of our team. His family is Dominican, and he has a degree in Criminal Justice from the Borough of Manhattan Community College.

Oscar helps patients start their journey to a better smile. He enjoys getting to know everyone and building relationships where you are professional and fun. Oscar loves talking, joking, and sharing stories, making every visit easy and comfortable.

When he’s not at work, Oscar likes to watch exciting TV shows—especially ones with suspense, supernatural events, or big surprises.

Adriana

Orthodontic Assistant

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Adriana joined our team in 2024 and brings kindness, skill, and a warm smile to every patient she meets. She graduated as a dentist in Ecuador in 2019 and now loves being part of a team that helps people feel proud of their smiles.

Originally from Guayaquil, Ecuador, Adriana is known for her positive attitude and caring nature. She helps make every visit feel welcoming and comfortable for our patients.

Family means everything to Adriana, and she’s grateful for their constant support. In her free time, she enjoys reading a good book or dancing to her favorite music.

Joseph

Patient Treatment Coordinator

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Joseph joined Manhattan Orthodontics in April 2025 as a Patient Treatment Coordinator. Born and raised in The Bronx, he is bilingual in English and Spanish and proudly comes from a family with roots in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Joseph is currently earning his Associate of Science at Borough of Manhattan Community College, with plans to continue his studies in dental hygiene and dental sciences. He enjoys being part of the practice because every day gives him the chance to learn more about orthodontics, dentistry, and patient care while building strong relationships with our doctors, team, and patients.

Known for being a fast learner, Joseph brings dedication, adaptability, and a love of continuous growth to the office. He works hard to support the team, streamline the patient experience, and help each patient feel cared for throughout their smile journey.

Outside the office, Joseph enjoys swimming and reading on his Kindle.

Aidjan

Clinical Assistant

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Aidjan joined Manhattan Orthodontics in November 2025 as a Clinical Assistant. She earned her Bachelor of Science from Hunter College, with a minor in abnormal psychology, and brings a thoughtful, organized approach to patient care.

What Aidjan enjoys most about orthodontics is the opportunity to help patients gain confidence in their smiles. Because treatment is a journey, she loves building relationships with patients over time and watching their transformation from the first visit to the day treatment is complete.

Aidjan contributes to the practice by delivering excellent care, communicating clearly with patients and team members, and staying ready to help wherever she is needed. Her goal is to support a positive experience for every patient while helping the office run smoothly and efficiently.

Manhattan Family Orthodontics-Uptown

4.9

Based on 149 reviews

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Tenji Hokazono

6 months ago

Everything is amazing! And my doctor Mia Karam is perfect!

Effat Hussain

7 months ago

We have had the best experience with Dr. Karam and Family Orthodontics. My daughter is very sensitive and has anxiety around doctors. Dr. Karam and her team took care of my daughter with patience and caring. Their care is top of the line; my daughter’s palate was narrow and overcrowded and now her teeth are beautiful and I don’t have to worry about potential complications in the future bc of her bite. We love manhattan orthodontics and couldn’t recommend them more highly!

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Pedro Reyes

8 months ago

I had a great experience with Dr. Mia Karam and her staff. They were attentive, patient, and very flexible throughout my treatment. I had InBrace lingual braces for over a year, and the team was always supportive and responsive at every step. I highly recommend them.

Criswell Simon

9 months ago

Do you ever wish you could go back in time? Just far enough to redo your dental experience. That’s exactly how I feel about my experience here in my 40's. It’s honestly hard to single out just one person because every single team member gives 110%, and they somehow manage to do it with real genuine smiles, not the forced kind. You walk in smiling, and you leave thinking, “Well… that was actually pleasant. When do I come back?” Which is not a thought you expect to have about orthodontic appointments. Everything runs professionally and thoughtfully, with a clear plan and timeline so you always know what’s happening and why. The clinic is fully equipped with the latest technology, and for those of us who aren’t teenagers anymore and may have more “complex” situations, they don’t just wing it. They refer and work with the right specialists to make sure the end result is done right with the full attention your mouth needs. Speaking of results...I love mine!! I now look for reasons to laugh and smile more, just to show them off. If you’re on the fence, don’t be, SERIOUSLY. This is one of those rare experiences that you'll leave feeling part of a family.

Stephanie Chan

10 months ago

We couldn’t be happier with our experience with Dr. Togias! My son Brian has been a patient since 2019, starting with an expander and then braces, and he is now finished with braces and wearing retainers. From start to finish, Dr. Togias and the entire staff have been amazing—professional, patient, and incredibly caring. They always took the time to explain everything and made my son feel comfortable at every visit. The office is well run, appointments are efficient, and the results are outstanding. We are beyond pleased with my son’s beautiful smile and highly recommend Dr. Togias to anyone looking for top-quality orthodontic care!

Marie-Noelle Steinig

If you’re going to trust someone with your smile, make sure she’s more of a perfectionist than you are - enter Dr. Mia Karam. Her professionalism and attention to detail didn’t just meet my orthodontic goals, they completely surpassed them. On top of that, she is such a kind person that really cares about each patient. Putting health first, she will never try to talk you into anything that could jeopardize function for form. The entire staff is absolutely wonderful—kind, welcoming, and impressively professional. They somehow make orthodontic appointments something to look forward to. Every visit was enjoyable, seamless, and I always felt in the very best hands. Going back to an orthodontist as an adult might sound like a step backward, but this experience felt like a total glow-up. Truly a rejuvenating journey with an exceptional team. Highly recommend! ✨

Mari Grigolia

11 months ago

Everyone dreams of having a beautiful smile, and Manhattan Family Orthodontics made that dream a reality for me. Their entire team is incredibly professional, attentive, and truly dedicated to their patients. I felt supported and cared for every step of the way. I’m extremely grateful for their work and most importantly, a special thank you to Gio! it is thanks to him that I found this wonderful place. Throughout my entire correction process, even though I was receiving full attention from the professional and wonderful staff, he still continued to look after me and support me with extra care.Highly recommend to anyone looking for outstanding orthodontic care! Here are my before and after dental results the difference speaks for itself.