Dr. Jeffery Schaefer

DentistOwner Verified

About

Beam Orthodontics in Encinitas is a board-certified orthodontic practice on Santa Fe Drive, directed by a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics who earned both DDS and MSD degrees from the University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston. The fully digital office uses intra-oral scanning instead of traditional alginate impressions, generating three-dimensional treatment models that inform post-treatment jaw-stability programs coordinated with Encinitas Physical Therapy for bite-alignment maintenance. Treatment options include traditional self-ligating brackets, Invisalign clear aligners, and lingual braces mounted behind the teeth for patients who require discreet correction of mild-to-moderate malocclusion. Board certification through the American Board of Orthodontics, achieved in 2013, requires case-portfolio defense and written examination beyond the standard residency credential. The practice's pediatric and adolescent caseload coordinates interceptive growth-modification treatments with developmental-stage medical clearance from referral partners including Children's Primary Care Medical Group. Self-ligating bracket systems reduce inter-appointment friction and wire-change intervals, shortening total treatment timelines compared to conventional twin-bracket mechanics.