Your Trusted Orthodontist Near Glocester, RI
Glocester is one of the few Rhode Island towns where you can get board-certified orthodontic care without leaving your own town line. Romani Orthodontics sits right on Putnam Pike in Chepachet, the village at the heart of Glocester, so the Ponaganset school run and your child’s braces appointment can happen on the same errand loop. The doctors here, Kirsten Romani DMD and Jessica Collins DMD, see patients from Chepachet, Harmony, Clayville, and the western end of town out toward the Connecticut border.
Because we are in-town neighbors rather than a drive toward Providence, Glocester families keep appointments even in a busy fall sports season or a February snow week. Every new patient starts with a free consultation: we take diagnostic records, look at how the teeth and jaws are developing, and lay out a plan in plain language. You can read more about the full range of care on our orthodontics page before you ever sit in a chair.
Orthodontic Services for Glocester RI Patients
Our Chepachet office offers the same complete treatment menu you would expect from a large suburban specialty practice, delivered a few minutes from Glocester Town Hall. Plans are built around each patient’s growth stage, goals, and schedule.
Treatments we provide:
- Metal braces, the time-tested option for predictable, beautiful results
- Ceramic braces, tooth-colored brackets for a more discreet look
- Invisalign® for teens and adults using advanced 3-D computer-imaging technology
- Braces for kids, gentle, age-appropriate care for growing smiles
- Two-phase treatment, early intervention that guides jaw growth and tooth position
- Palatal expanders, to create space and improve bite alignment in younger patients
- Retainers, custom-made to protect your results after treatment
- Emergency orthodontic care, quick help with loose brackets, poking wires, or lost retainers
| Treatment | Best For | Visibility |
|---|---|---|
| Metal Braces | Kids, teens, adults | Visible |
| Ceramic Braces | Teens, adults | Subtle |
| Invisalign® | Teens, adults | Nearly invisible |
| Two-Phase Treatment | Children ages 7-10 | Visible (Phase 1) |
| Retainers | Post-treatment patients | Removable or fixed |
A Diamond Invisalign® Top 1% Provider designation sits behind Dr. Romani’s aligner work, placing her in the narrowest tier of providers nationally, so Glocester patients with crowding, deep bites, or previously treated cases can be managed with aligners more often than they expect. If your child is still losing baby teeth, our braces for kids services focus on watching growth rather than rushing hardware.
Why Glocester Families Choose Romani Orthodontics
Glocester residents are used to driving out of town for specialists. Having an orthodontic practice on Route 44 changes the math, but proximity is only worth something if the clinical care is excellent too.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Specialist credentials. Board certification as a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics is voluntary, and Dr. Romani holds it, on top of a Boston University DMD and residency training at the University of Washington. Dr. Collins practices beside her with the same careful, unhurried style.
- Plans that respect Glocester schedules. Ponaganset practices, 4-H commitments, and a long bus ride all shape when a family can realistically come in, so we sequence treatment around real life.
- Modern diagnostics on site. i-CAT FLX® 3D imaging and advanced 3-D computer-imaging for Invisalign® mean fewer surprises and fewer repeat trips down Putnam Pike.
- Straightforward money conversations. Our Family Care Program, payment calculator, and financing options are explained up front, not buried in paperwork.
- Memberships that matter. We hold AAO membership and Schulman Group membership, both markers of ongoing clinical study.
- A team you will recognize. Combined clinical experience among our assistants passes the century mark, and in a town this size you will bump into them at the Chepachet market.
What we hear most from Glocester parents is relief: the appointment that used to eat an afternoon now takes an hour, and the person explaining the plan is a specialist rather than a rotating associate.
Areas We Serve Near Glocester
Glocester covers a lot of ground for a Rhode Island town, from the Harmony end near Smithfield out to the reservoir country west of Chepachet. Our patient families come from all of it, plus the neighboring towns that share the Foster-Glocester Regional School District and the Route 44 corridor into Connecticut.
Communities we welcome from the Glocester area:
- Chepachet and Glocester village centers
- Harmony and Clayville
- Foster and Foster Center
- Pascoag and Harrisville in Burrillville
- North Scituate and Scituate
- Greenville and Smithfield
- Putnam and Thompson, Connecticut
Families across the Foster-Glocester Regional School District often coordinate sibling appointments together, and we are glad to book carpool friends back to back. Neighbors in Foster are a short run south on Route 6 and Route 94, while Burrillville patients come down Route 102 into the village. Orthodontics for everyone, whichever rural road gets you here.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Romani Orthodontics from Glocester, RI?
We are in Glocester. Our office at 1109 Putnam Pike sits in Chepachet village, so most of town is a 5 to 12 minute drive along Route 44, Route 102, or Route 100. Families out toward the Connecticut line or down in Clayville should allow about 15 minutes. Our East Providence office is roughly 35 to 40 minutes away for patients who work in that direction.
Which schools do your Glocester patients usually attend?
Most of our young Glocester patients attend Fogarty Memorial or West Glocester Elementary and then Ponaganset Middle School and Ponaganset High School in the Foster-Glocester Regional School District. Knowing the local calendar helps: we try to keep longer appointments off exam weeks and can usually find early-morning or late-afternoon slots that avoid a long bus ride home.
When should a Glocester child first be evaluated?
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends a first orthodontic evaluation by age 7, while enough permanent teeth are in to reveal crowding, crossbites, or an unusual growth pattern. Most children who come in at that age simply get monitored for a couple of years. Because we are in town, that monitoring costs a Glocester family almost nothing in travel time.
What does treatment cost, and can you break it up?
Fees depend on the appliance and how long treatment runs, so we quote a specific number at your free consultation rather than a range online. At that visit our financial coordinators walk through the payment calculator, monthly options, and financing, and they will tell you honestly which choices change the price and which do not.
Do you take our insurance?
We accept many insurance plans and will verify your orthodontic benefit before treatment starts, including how much lifetime maximum remains if an older sibling has already used part of it. You will see your out-of-pocket figure in writing before you agree to anything.
What happens if a wire pokes on a weekend?
Call the office and we will talk you through it. Most issues, a loose bracket or a wire that has slid, can be made comfortable at home with wax and seen at the next opening. True emergencies get an appointment as soon as we can open one, and being nearby means a Glocester family is not driving an hour with a child in discomfort.
Schedule Your Free Consultation Today
If you have driven past our Putnam Pike office a hundred times, this is the year to stop in. Glocester families can request a free consultation or ask a question through our contact page, and there is no obligation attached to either. Your first appointment is free, and you will leave knowing what treatment would involve and what it would cost.
Whether you are asking about two-phase treatment for a Ponaganset student, aligners for yourself, or an early evaluation for a second grader, Dr. Romani and Dr. Collins will give you a straight answer. Call our Chepachet office at (401) 568-1188 to get on the schedule.