The drive from Kennewick
Geographically, Andros Orthodontics is closer to most Kennewick neighborhoods than people assume — often closer than driving across Kennewick itself to reach orthodontists on the far side. The office sits in west Pasco, immediately off the Road 100 exit on I-182. That exit is positioned exactly where the bridge crosses the Columbia River into Pasco, which means Kennewick patients pull off the highway and arrive almost immediately — no stoplights, no Road 68 corridor traffic, no city driving.
Typical drive times from Kennewick:
- From Southridge or Canyon Lakes — about 12-15 minutes via I-182
- From Highlands or central Kennewick — about 10-12 minutes via I-182
- From downtown Kennewick — about 10 minutes via the Pasco-Kennewick Bridge, then Highway 395 north and I-182 west
- From Columbia Center / Vista Field area — about 10 minutes via I-182
Free on-site parking. No parking deck, no parallel parking, no quarter-fed meters.
Why Kennewick patients drive to Andros Orthodontics
Kennewick has more than one orthodontic option closer to home. The reasons patients still choose to drive across the river to Andros Orthodontics tend to fall into a few categories:
Airway-focused orthodontics
Dr. Nicholas Andros has spent eight consecutive years (2018-2026) in continuing education focused specifically on the connection between jaw development, palate width, tongue posture, and breathing. He has trained directly under Dr. Rebecca Bockow (Seattle, perio-ortho), Dr. Audrey Yoon (Stanford-affiliated orthodontist), Dr. Stanley Liu (Stanford-affiliated oral surgeon), Dr. Soroush Zaghi (The Breathe Institute, tongue-tie specialist), Dr. Sharon Keenan (sleep medicine), and Sarah Hornsby (myofunctional therapy). For Kennewick families whose orthodontic concerns are entangled with how their child breathes and sleeps, or for adults with TMJ, snoring, or chronic congestion that hasn't been addressed by other care, this perspective often changes the treatment plan entirely. Learn more about airway-focused orthodontics →
MARPE & MASPE skeletal palatal expansion
Skeletal palatal expansion using mini-implant anchorage (MARPE / MASPE) is a specialty offering. It's the modern, non-surgical way to actually widen the upper jaw in adolescents and adults — not just tip the teeth outward. Dr. Andros has trained directly with Dr. Won Moon (UCLA) — the originator of MSE, the technique that became MARPE — in small-group continuing-education courses, and has additionally been formally trained in MARPE through the OrthoPreneurs RD Study Group. For Tri-Cities patients who have been told they need jaw surgery or maxillofacial expansion, the MARPE/MASPE evaluation is often worth the drive. Learn more about MARPE / palatal expansion →
Fully digital orthodontics
Andros Orthodontics is the first — and currently the only — practice in the Tri-Cities offering fully digital orthodontics for every case: planned virtually from CBCT 3D scans, with brackets placed using 3D-printed indirect bonding trays for sub-millimeter accuracy. The result is more predictable treatment times, fewer surprise mid-course adjustments, and lower risk of root collisions. Kennewick patients who care about precision and predictability often consider this alone worth the drive across the bridge. Learn more about digital orthodontics →
Owner-operated since 2014
Andros Orthodontics has been at the same west Pasco location since 2014, with Dr. Andros as both owner and treating orthodontist the entire time. Many Kennewick families value the continuity — the same doctor who developed the treatment plan oversees the case through completion. Dr. Andros is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics (DDS from Columbia University; orthodontic residency at Jacksonville University).
A patient experience built around your time
Online booking in two minutes. OrthoFi paperwork from your phone before you arrive. A complete treatment plan presented at the consultation with every visit mapped out — so you know the end from the beginning. Free new patient consultation. The whole flow is designed for patients who don't want to spend their orthodontic care on hold or in waiting rooms. See what's included in your free consultation →
What we treat
Andros Orthodontics treats the full range of orthodontic conditions from one west Pasco office:
- Airway-Focused Orthodontics
- MARPE & MASPE Palatal Expansion
- Invisalign Clear Aligners — including adolescent and adult cases
- Traditional and Self-Ligating Braces — including clear ceramic
- Children's Orthodontics — including early evaluation and growth modification
- Adult Orthodontics — for cases involving mature bone, restorative work, or long-standing concerns
Visit us
Andros Orthodontics
5701 Bedford St, Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 792-1008
Open Mon, Tue, Thu 9 AM – 5 PM · Wed 10 AM – 6 PM · Fri 8 AM – 3 PM · Saturday and Sunday closed.