My Philosophy

My mother always smiled. For most of her life, she also had “crooked teeth.” About the time that I was in college, she finally got them fixed. No, she didn’t get braces, instead she got a dental bridge which finally gave her straight front teeth. I am pretty sure that is one of the greatest gifts she ever gave herself. She did not need “perfect teeth” to smile, she smiled by default. Her personality assured that she would share her joy of life and gratitude with a smile. Yet, when she was able to get her teeth fixed, it magnified her irrepressible love for all of life’s amazement. Her smile was another of those lessons in life only moms can teach.

When my mother got her teeth fixed, I had no idea I would become an orthodontist. Like a lot in my life, I think she shaped it gently and subtly. 

“Smiles Change Lives.” That’s the slogan of the American Association of Orthodontists philanthropic service of which we are a part. Smiles do change lives. Our smiles are the ultimate expression of joy and trust.

Smiles don’t come from beautiful teeth, they come from within the person. But beautiful teeth can brighten that smile and magnify the confidence, esteem, and happiness expressed by it.

I want to help you achieve the smile that changes your life and helps you change the World! 

“What you should put first in the practice of our art is how to make the patient well; And if he can be made well in many ways, one should choose the least troublesome.” – Hippocrates

It is well-known that orthodontic treatment is awkward, demanding, and expensive. In the spirit of Hippocrates, I believe the best orthodontic care is the least troublesome. For every one of our patients, we strive to make treatment as cost effective, enjoyable, and easy as possible.