Our Practice is Your Practice

At Surf City Smiles, we want you to feel comfortable and confident in your decision to improve your life by improving your smile.

We designed our office to make you feel at home from the moment you walk in.

Our team uses the latest in orthodontic technology to consistently give you and your family the beautiful results you deserve.

All you’ll find here are good vibes
and great smiles

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Meet Dr. Chuck Carlson DDS, MS

Meet Your Board-Certified Orthodontist.

Dr. Chuck Carlson is a Huntington Beach-based Orthodontist serving all of Orange County and beyond.

A true Southern California native, Dr. Carlson was born and raised in Orange County. Unable to leave the sunshine, he stayed local, graduating Summa Cum Laude from UCLA with a Doctorate of Dental Surgery before continuing on and completing his Specialty Certificate in Orthodontics and a Masters Degree in Oral and Craniofacial Biology, also at UCLA.

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Board Certified - American Board of Orthodontics

Specialty Certificate in Orthodontics - UCLA

Masters in Oral and Craniofacial Biology - UCLA

Orthodontics is his Passion

Dr. Carlson is passionate about life and orthodontics and he loves what he does! He believes that every individual seeking to improve their life through a smile transformation deserves a unique approach to treatment. An over-achiever and perfectionist, you can rest assured he will work tirelessly to give you the results you or your child deserve.

Because of his meticulous attention to detail, he was honored with the Best Case presented at the 2014 American Board of Orthodontics Examination. In 2016, Dr. Carlson published a Case Report in the prestigious American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (AJODO) that was later chosen as the 2017 Case Report of the Year by the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics. His contributions to orthodontic research include furthering automated analysis of three-dimensional surface morphology in craniofacial structures.

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Family

Dr. Chuck is also a husband and proud father. He lives with his wife, Tara, daughter, Bradyn, and the world’s greatest dog, Kingston. In his free time, you might find him in the ocean, on a mountain, building something, or simply relaxing at the beach or pool. He is passionate about travel, food and meeting new people.

While he enjoys some rest and relaxation now and again, he is ALWAYS up for talking about teeth. Have a question about orthodontics?

Ask him!