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Founded in 1960, Hamer & Glassick Orthodontics has been creating smiles and boosting the confidence of our community since 1985. Using state-of-the-art technology Dr. Hamer and Dr. Glassick can't wait to give you the smile you've always wanted.
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Our friendly staff is here to greet you with a kind smile and make you feel welcome for your appointment. Karen has been a proud member of the Hamer & Glassick team since 1986. One of her favorite parts of the job is seeing the beautiful and life-changing smiles the doctors create for our patients.
To practice orthodontics, Dr. Hamer and Dr. Glassick spent 11 years in training (four years of college, four years of dental school, and three years of orthodontics residency). The orthodontic student spends three years learning the skills needed to manage tooth movement and to guide facial development.
Dr. Hamer's father opened the original Hamer Orthodontics. After seeing his father's love for creating smiles, Dr. David Hamer was inspired to pursue a career in orthodontics. With more than 30 years of sharing the joy of beautiful smiles, expert orthodontist Dr. Hamer serves children, teens and adults of Charlottesville and Crozet, VA.
Dr. Glassick taught dental students and General Practice residents in the Restorative and Surgical Department of the University of Colorado. Dr. Glassick uses the latest technology to help make your smile journey faster and comfortable. Dr. Andrew Glassick is a board-certified orthodontist serving the community in Central Virginia at Hamer & Glassick Orthodontics.
Reviews (10)
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Leah Forsberg
Jun 25, 2022
My daughter and I always have a great experience when she needs to go to Hamer Glassick. They are kind and generous with their time. I never feel like they are rushing us through. They take the time to explain things when we have questions. So we always recommend this place when we know of friends who need to take their children to an orthodontist.
Joyce Meadows Ryder
Jun 21, 2022
Couldn't ask for more patient an kind people to work with my daughter. She has definitely struggled with braces. They have been there every step from appt to late night emergencies.
Jacob Ross
Jun 19, 2022
I was a patient more than 20 years ago when I was a teenager. Dr. Hamer corrected my teeth and gave me a straight smile after three years of treatment, and I was happy once the braces finally came off. However, in the final phase of treatment he tightened the braces significantly because of a gap in my two front teeth. I had a persistent pain in one of them, and although I discussed it with him and his staff, he thought it was normal and kept tightening the braces.

After a few weeks of pain, I returned and declined to continue further treatment. He removed the braces, and despite the gap in my teeth everything was fine for twenty years. Then, during a routine dental x-ray, my dentist discovered resorption, or a hollow, round spot developing in my number 8 tooth. Resorption apparently happens during trauma or injury, but my tooth had a small round spot right under the place where the braces connected to it that has grown in size.

I've never sustained an injury to that tooth, and my dentist explained that over-tightened braces are a common cause of resorption even decades after they are removed. The pain I felt all those years ago is starting to come back, and now the tooth must surgically extracted. If you are a parent taking your child in for orthodontic treatment, please discuss the long-term impact and risk of that treatment with the doctor, and make sure you listen to your child if they report persistent pain.

My oral surgeon explained that any sharp pain that lasts more than a day or two could mean that the braces are too tight, and your child's teeth could be irreversibly damaged.
Larry Terry
Jun 18, 2022
Very professional and welcoming staff! My son was very nervous about getting braces and they were great about comforting him along the way. Highly recommend!
Dana Deane
May 10, 2022
Hamer and Glassick Orthodontist are the best, I absolutely love everyone in their office. Dr. Hamer and Dr. Glassick are awesome and they have the most wonderful and fun team. They always make you feel comfortable and welcome, they are professional, helpful, and make going to the orthodontist a fun experience. Thank you HGO family for my wonderful SMILE!
Dwayne Ferguson
Apr 12, 2022
Great environment and great front desk Tonya always has a smile on hwr face and has a great personality! Please go to Hamer and Glassick for your orthodontic needs!
Brandy Bouch
Mar 30, 2022
My family has been very pleased with our experience at Hamer and Glassick. I have two children currently in braces under their care. The staff are all extremely friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend!
Roselle Louderback
Mar 22, 2022
Tonya at Hamer & Glassick is one of the most helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly people you will ever meet in life. Her attitude and personality is always the same. I definitely recommend going their for braces. Even if you see Tonya outside of work she is always willing to go out of her way to help people. I can't say enough great things about her. She's the best.
Meghan Hart
Mar 18, 2022
Hamer & Glassick Orthodontics staff are very professional and always pleasant during my visits. When you walk in you are greeted by the front desk staff who make you feel as if you were home. Tonya has done all of my check-ins and check-outs. If there is a day or time that doesn't fit my schedule she will quickly find the next available appointment that works. You definitely won't regret picking Dr. Hamer & Glassick.
Weston Allen
Dec 25, 2021
Hamer & Glassick are extremely knowledgeable when providing care for me during my Invisalign treatment. They treat you like family and it is a very welcoming and friendly experience every time. I'm Very happy with my results From Invisalign treatments and got astonishing results. I drive long distance just to go to Hamer & Glassick (two hours and 30 minutes) because they provide excellent Service and they work with you to help you get the best results and for that I'm very grateful.