Clear Aligners in Fairfax, VA
A calmer way to straighten your teeth
200+ 5-star patient reviews
Metropolitan Dental Centre offers CandidPro clear aligners in Fairfax, VA, to straighten teeth without metal braces. Dr. Caitlin Hulver starts with a 90-minute exam and monitors your progress remotely between visits. Now accepting new patients.
Straighter teeth without living at the dentist
Many of our favorite patients arrive nervous, and plenty of them have put off straightening their teeth for years because of it. CandidPro lets Dr. Hulver follow your treatment closely while you spend less time in the chair. You meet her in person first, and you check in from home after that.
Here's what that looks like in numbers:
90 minutes to start: your first visit is a dedicated 90-minute appointment with Dr. Hulver, with no rushing.
Photos about every 14 days: you photograph your teeth at home with the CandidApp and a CandidScan device.
Office check-ins about every six months: most patients come in about twice a year once treatment begins.
How CandidPro clear aligner treatment works
Step 1: An in-person exam
Dr. Hulver starts with an in-person exam and reviews photos of your smile with you on screen, in plain language. She checks your bite as well as how your teeth line up.
Step 2: Your treatment plan
Dr. Hulver builds your clear aligner plan and walks you through it, including your timeline and cost, before you commit.
Step 3: Progress checks from home
About every 14 days, you photograph your teeth with the CandidApp and a CandidScan device. CandidMonitoring, an FDA-cleared remote monitoring feature included standard on every case, uses AI to flag tracking, hygiene, and compliance issues and sends them to Dr. Hulver.
Step 4: Office visits and retainers
Most patients see Dr. Hulver in the office about every six months during treatment. When your teeth reach their new position, she fits you with clear retainers to hold them there.
Clear aligners as the first step in a smile makeover
At Metropolitan Dental Centre, clear aligners often come first in a smile makeover.
Dr. Hulver straightens your teeth, then plans any veneers, bonding, or whitening around their new position. Our approach is simple: veneers, bonding, whitening, and alignment, coordinated, not piecemealed.
Some patients only want straighter teeth, and that's a complete plan on its own. Others want a full makeover, and Dr. Hulver maps every step before the first aligner. Browse our cosmetic and restorative services, or see real Fairfax patients in our Smile Gallery.
What happens at your first visit
Your first visit is a dedicated 90-minute appointment with Dr. Hulver, and it starts with a conversation. Here's how the 90-minute new patient visit works:
Interview
Dr. Hulver asks about your dental history, your goals, and past experiences that shaped how you feel about the dentist.
Health review
She reviews photos and any needed x-rays with you on screen, in plain language.
Cleaning
Your hygienist usually cleans your teeth the same day.
Next step
You leave knowing where things stand and whether clear aligners fit your goals.
If the dentist makes you anxious, tell us at booking. Dr. Hulver offers comfort options, an unhurried pace, and oral sedation when needed.
Clear aligner cost and payment options
After your exam, Dr. Hulver gives you the cost of your clear aligner treatment once she has planned your case. Metropolitan Dental Centre is a fee-for-service practice, so Dr. Hulver builds your plan around what your teeth need.
You can pay by cash, check, or credit card.
We also offer financing through CareCredit, Cherry, and Proceed Finance.
What Fairfax Patients Say
“In the old days, I would've had so much anxiety. But everything is so calm here, and they are so gentle that I had zero anxiety and left with a huge smile on my face.”
“After my childhood dentist retired, it took me two decades to find someone this gentle who takes time to truly know her patients. My husband and adult children all see her now too.”
“Dr. Hulver is so knowledgeable and always striving to learn more and expand her skill set well beyond typical dental care. I'd recommend this practice to anyone in Northern Virginia.”
Your Questions Answered
What are clear aligners, and which system do you use?
Clear aligners are clear, removable trays that move your teeth into a straighter position, one set at a time. Metropolitan Dental Centre uses CandidPro, a doctor-directed system that Dr. Caitlin Hulver plans and supervises after an in-person exam.
How much do clear aligners cost in Fairfax, VA?
Dr. Hulver gives you your clear aligner cost after your exam, because the price depends on what your case involves. She reviews it with you before treatment begins. Metropolitan Dental Centre accepts cash, checks, and credit cards, and offers financing through CareCredit, Cherry, and Proceed Finance.
How long does clear aligner treatment take?
Your timeline depends on how far your teeth need to move, so Dr. Hulver gives you yours at the planning stage. During treatment, you send progress photos about every 14 days. Most patients visit the office about every six months.
Am I a good candidate for clear aligners?
Dr. Hulver decides at your in-person exam whether clear aligners fit your teeth and bite. She checks your bite along with how your teeth line up, so the plan works for your whole smile.
I'm nervous about the dentist. Is clear aligner treatment a good place to start?
Yes, and many of our favorite patients arrive nervous. Your first visit is 90 minutes, so nobody rushes you, and Dr. Hulver offers comfort options and oral sedation when needed. Once treatment begins, you check your progress from home and come in about every six months.
Can clear aligners be part of a smile makeover?
Yes. Clear aligners often come first in a smile makeover, and Dr. Hulver plans any veneers, bonding, or whitening after your teeth are in their new position.
What happens after my clear aligner treatment ends?
Dr. Hulver fits you with clear retainers to hold your teeth in their new position. Retainers are part of every clear aligner plan at Metropolitan Dental Centre.
How is this different from an at-home aligner kit?
CandidPro starts with an in-person exam with Dr. Hulver, not a mail-order impression kit. Dr. Hulver builds your plan, reviews your progress photos through CandidMonitoring, and sees you in the office during treatment.
Talk it through before you straighten anything
Book a 90-minute visit with Dr. Hulver to see if clear aligners are right for you. Review your plan, timeline, and costs before committing. We're accepting new patients Monday through Thursday in Fairfax, VA.
Come see us in Fairfax
Looking for a dentist near you? We’re located on Braddock Road in the Burke/Fairfax area, accessible from Springfield, Annandale, Centreville, Chantilly, and Clifton. Suite B is just off the main building entrance. Call the office if you need specific parking or entrance directions.
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