About Barkate Nehi Orthodontics
Board Certified Orthodontists serving Orange County since 2001. Harvard & USC Lecturers. Top 1% Invisalign Providers.
Our Mission
Exceptional & Personalized Orthodontic Care
Barkate Nehi Orthodontics provides exceptional and personalized orthodontic care for children, teens, and adults. Our board certified orthodontists are Top 1% Invisalign providers who lecture at Harvard and USC and use the most up-to-date technology to achieve effective results for every patient.
We create custom smiles using the top treatment options including Damon braces, clear braces, Invisalign and Invisalign Teen. We also offer Zoom teeth whitening, gum contouring and oral sleep solutions for snoring and sleep apnea.
Established in 2001, we now have 3 convenient offices and it is our pleasure to serve all of Orange County, including Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Ladera Ranch, Rancho Mission Viejo, San Clemente, Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo, Irvine, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Coto de Caza, and the surrounding areas for over 20 years!
Meet the Doctors
Dr. Barkate & Dr. Nehi
Dr. Barkate and Dr. Nehi are leading orthodontists in Orange County, CA, who create beautiful smiles for children, teens, and adults. They are Board Certified Orthodontic Specialists and Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics — a distinction earned by fewer than 30% of practicing orthodontists.
As Top 1% Invisalign VIP Diamond Plus Providers and Invisalign Masters Program Graduates, they have treated thousands of patients with clear aligner therapy. Their expertise is recognized at the highest academic levels — they lecture at Harvard University and the University of Southern California School of Dentistry.
They are continuously voted Best & Favorite Orthodontists by the community and their peers, and are members of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, offering solutions for snoring and sleep apnea.
Credentials & Achievements
World-Class Expertise
Board Certified Orthodontic Specialists
Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics — a distinction earned by fewer than 30% of orthodontists.
Top 1% Invisalign VIP Diamond Plus Providers
Among the most experienced Invisalign providers in the world, having treated thousands of patients.
Invisalign Masters Program Graduates
Advanced training in the most complex Invisalign cases, including severe crowding, bite issues, and more.
Harvard & USC Lecturers
Dr. Barkate and Dr. Nehi share their expertise with the next generation of orthodontists at Harvard and USC.
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
Certified to provide oral appliance therapy for snoring and sleep apnea.
Voted Best Orthodontists — Orange County
Continuously recognized by the community and peers as the top orthodontic practice in Orange County.
Our History
20+ Years of Excellence
Barkate Nehi Orthodontics opens its first office in Newport Beach, CA.
Expanded to Ladera Ranch to serve South Orange County families.
Became Invisalign Diamond Plus Providers — top 1% of all providers worldwide.
Opened San Clemente location, completing 3-office coverage of Orange County.
Dr. Barkate and Dr. Nehi begin lecturing at Harvard and USC School of Dentistry.
Achieved Invisalign VIP Diamond Plus status — the highest tier available.
Over 20 years of creating beautiful smiles for families across Orange County.