My Life. My Smile. My Orthodontist.

Your orthodontist will create a personalized treatment plan to help align your teeth and jaws using the best appliance for your needs. At your first visit, we’ll review your goals, assess your bite, and walk you through your options, care instructions, and how often to see your dentist during treatment.

 

Orthodontist vs GP: What’s the Real Difference?

While both general dentists and orthodontists start with the same dental degree, orthodontists take it several steps further. After dental school, orthodontists undergo an additional 2–3 years of full-time university training, focused exclusively on the science of aligning teeth and jaws. 

This includes intensive clinical experience and advanced coursework in facial growth, biomechanics, and tooth movement. It’s a level of specialty training that goes far beyond what general practitioners receive, because when it comes to straightening teeth and correcting bites, precision matters.

Most orthodontists are also board-certified, meaning they’ve voluntarily gone through a rigorous process of written and clinical exams to demonstrate their expertise. That’s why when you’re seeking a straighter, healthier smile, it pays to see an orthodontist—someone whose entire focus, day in and day out, is on creating confident smiles and ideal function through braces, aligners, and other orthodontic solutions.