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Welcome to Karel, the orthodontic practice located on the Karel du Jardinstraat in Amsterdam South.

Karel was founded from the shared ambition of Mechteld van den Bosch and Jens Padmos to practice their profession in the beautiful and diverse city of Amsterdam. Mechteld and Jens met during their orthodontic specialization training, where they discovered a shared enthusiasm for orthodontics and a strong focus on aesthetics.After a long search for a suitable location, we found a centrally located space in a former garment factory in the Nieuwe Pijp district of Amsterdam. This space has been completely renovated into a modern and welcoming practice where you will be treated with a sense of privacy, personal attention and care.

Welcome to Karel, the orthodontic practice located on the Karel du Jardinstraat in Amsterdam South.

Karel was founded from the shared ambition of Mechteld van den Bosch and Jens Padmos to practice their profession in the beautiful and diverse city of Amsterdam. Mechteld and Jens met during their orthodontic specialization training, where they discovered a shared enthusiasm for orthodontics and a strong focus on aesthetics.After a long search for a suitable location, we found a centrally located space in a former garment factory in the Nieuwe Pijp district of Amsterdam. This space has been completely renovated into a modern and welcoming practice where you will be treated with a sense of privacy, personal attention and care.

About Mechteld

Member of NVvO, EAS, EOS, WFO
Board member of BCO

I met Mechteld during our orthodontic specialization training. She practices her profession with great dedication and passion, always placing collaboration and personal connection at the center of her work. Through her open communication style and trustworthy approach, she works very well with patients and colleagues alike. She is especially skilled at motivating children throughout their orthodontic treatment journey — because in the end, it is teamwork.

In addition, Mechteld has a keen eye for detail and aesthetics, which are essential qualities in orthodontics. She sees every treatment as customized care. She does not shy away from challenges; in fact, complex cases motivate her to achieve the very best results and create the most beautiful smiles.

About Jens

Member of NVvO, EOS and WFO
Member of the team for the development of the Guideline on Retention in Orthodontics

Jens is truly one of a kind. We met as fellow students during the orthodontic specialization program at ACTA. He is an exceptionally enthusiastic orthodontist with a great passion for his profession. He is known for being highly approachable and always taking the time to explain treatments calmly and clearly. Jens strives for optimal results and, when necessary, collaborates closely with other specialized dental professionals. His goal is to achieve an end result that is balanced in every dimension: function, symmetry, and aesthetics. In addition, he is actively involved in scientific research in the field of orthodontic retention wires.

About Mechteld

I met Mechteld during our orthodontic specialization training. She practices her profession with great dedication and passion, always placing collaboration and personal connection at the center of her work. Through her open communication style and trustworthy approach, she works very well with patients and colleagues alike. She is especially skilled at motivating children throughout their orthodontic treatment journey — because in the end, it is teamwork.

In addition, Mechteld has a keen eye for detail and aesthetics, which are essential qualities in orthodontics. She sees every treatment as customized care. She does not shy away from challenges; in fact, complex cases motivate her to achieve the very best results and create the most beautiful smiles.

Member of NVvO, EAS, EOS, WFO
Board member of BCO

About Jens

Jens is truly one of a kind. We met as fellow students during the orthodontic specialization program at ACTA. He is an exceptionally enthusiastic orthodontist with a great passion for his profession. He is known for being highly approachable and always taking the time to explain treatments calmly and clearly. Jens strives for optimal results and, when necessary, collaborates closely with other specialized dental professionals. His goal is to achieve an end result that is balanced in every dimension: function, symmetry, and aesthetics. In addition, he is actively involved in scientific research in the field of orthodontic retention wires.

Member of NVvO, EOS and WFO
Member of the team for the development of the Guideline on Retention in Orthodontics