Korch Orthodontics serves Palmyra from our Hershey office at 357 West Governor Road, an 11 minute drive west along West Main Street. We treat children, teens and adults with braces and clear aligners, and your first exam is free. Call (717) 533-7400.
Palmyra sits 11 minutes and 4.7 miles from our office, on the same road. West Main Street through the middle of Palmyra is US-422, and following it west brings you into Hershey as Chocolate Avenue.
That road is worth knowing about, because it means the county line you cross is the only thing separating you from us. Palmyra is in Lebanon County; our office is in Dauphin. On a map, it looks like a boundary. On the drive, it is unremarkable.
Dr. Susan Korch has practiced in this area since 1998, and she sees every patient at every visit.
Dr. Korch combines trusted expertise with modern technology to deliver comfortable, predictable results, helping Palmyra patients achieve smiles they love.
11 minutes. 4.7 miles. Take West Main Street west out of the borough, where it continues as US-422, and stay on it. It becomes Chocolate Avenue as you enter Hershey. Turn onto West Governor Road and we are a short way along.
There is free parking directly at the door.
If you are starting from the North Railroad Street side of the historic downtown, join West Main Street, and the route is the same.
Braces traditionally mean coming in every four to eight weeks. Each visit is typically 20 to 30 minutes of chair time and considerably more of your day.
Dental Monitoring and Korch Cam let you scan your teeth at home on your phone. We review the scan, then tell you whether to carry on or come in. Virtual Treatment means your first conversation can happen before you drive anywhere.
For Palmyra families, that turns a good number of the appointments into something handled from the kitchen table.
Palmyra is a borough of roughly 7,800 people covering about two square miles in southwestern Lebanon County.
Children we treat from Palmyra are mostly in the Palmyra Area School District, headquartered on Park Drive and serving around 3,400 students across roughly 40 square miles. We offer appointments before and after school hours, and Friday appointments, which help when a school day is hard to give up.
The West Main Street and North Railroad Street corridors are the historic heart of the borough, and they remain how most people describe where they live here. West Main Street is also, conveniently, the road to our door.
Something Palmyra families may not realize: very few orthodontic practices publish anything substantial about serving this town, and the practice that dominates local listings here has no website at all. So if you have been searching and finding directory pages rather than answers, that is why. This page is an attempt to actually answer the questions.
Dr. Susan Korch is a highly trained orthodontist dedicated to creating healthy, confident smiles for children, teens, and adults in the Palmyra community. Known for her warm approach and clinical expertise, she provides personalized orthodontic care supported by advanced technology.
Dr. Korch earned her DMD from the University of Pittsburgh, completed her orthodontic residency at the University of Maryland, and holds a Master of Science in Oral Biology. She is an active member of the AAO, ADA, and Harrisburg Area Dental Society, ensuring her care stays aligned with the latest advancements.
Treatment runs about $3,500 for limited treatment to $9,000 for more complex cases, with your exact fee set at your free exam and given to you in writing.
That covers records and X-rays, appliances, all visits and adjustments, and one set of retainers. We offer interest-free in-house financing administered through OrthoBanc®, a discount for paying in full, a family discount, and FSA and HSA eligibility. We verify your insurance and submit claims for you.
Our orthodontic services in Palmyra include braces, clear aligners (Spark), early Phase I orthodontic treatment, teen orthodontics, adult orthodontic care, retainers, and digital treatment planning. Each treatment is thoughtfully tailored to your unique needs, helping you achieve a healthy, confident smile with comfort and efficiency.
Straighten your smile with metal or ceramic braces designed for comfort and precision. This time-tested treatment offers reliable alignment, controlled tooth movement, and lasting, beautiful results for patients of all ages.
Achieve a confident smile with nearly invisible clear aligners. Spark aligners offer a comfortable, removable alternative to braces, using advanced digital planning to deliver precise, efficient tooth movement with minimal disruption to your daily routine.
Our Botox® treatments can help ease jaw discomfort related to TMD, soften facial lines, and enhance overall smile balance. This safe, effective option supports both comfort and a naturally refreshed appearance.
Early (Phase I) treatment helps guide jaw development and create space for incoming teeth. Addressing concerns at a younger age can simplify future treatment and support healthy, long-term outcomes.
Designed with growing smiles in mind, teen orthodontic treatment with braces or clear aligners focuses on alignment, bite correction, and long-term stability. Treatment options are thoughtfully selected to support comfort, confidence, and lasting results during these important years.
It’s never too late to improve your smile. Adult orthodontic treatment is tailored to your goals and lifestyle, with discreet options and efficient treatment plans designed to enhance both function and appearance.
Our orthodontic treatments create meaningful, lasting transformations that help Palmyra patients smile with confidence every day. Explore real before-and-after results and discover how braces, Spark Clear Aligners, and advanced treatment methods have improved smiles and bite function over time.
This FAQ section covers the topics patients in and around Palmyra ask most often when exploring braces, clear aligners, Botox for facial balance, and family-friendly orthodontic care.
We open at 8 AM Monday through Wednesday and on Friday, and offer appointments before and after school hours. Thursday is a short day, 9 AM to 1 PM. Being open Fridays is worth knowing, since many orthodontic offices are not.
Modern aligners handle a good deal more than they once did, including many bite corrections. There is still a point where fixed braces give better control, and if your case is past that point we will tell you rather than sell you the aligners.
Yes, and it happens more often than you might think. Parents frequently decide to deal with their own teeth once they are already making the trip for a child, and treating both at once means one journey from Palmyra instead of two. A family discount applies when more than one member of a household is in treatment. See adult orthodontics.
Not for your treatment or your insurance. It occasionally matters for school calendars, which we work around. The drive is 11 minutes either way.
No. Your first exam is free and includes the fee. You will leave with a written figure and payment options, whether or not you decide to start.
Let’s talk about your smile goals and find the perfect treatment plan for you. Book your visit or start with a quick virtual consultation - whichever you prefer!
