For the past 31 years, it has been my pleasure to work with so many people from my community to help them achieve lasting, beautiful smiles. Ive loved getting to know my patients on a personal level while watching as their smiles and their personalities change. I cannot imagine another, more fulfilling profession than orthodontics.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE I completed my undergraduate studies at the College of William and Mary, where I graduated with a double major in Chemistry and Psychology. While in college, I was a competitive swimmer on the swim team and a member of the synchronized swim team. After college, I completed four years of dental school, graduating from the Medical College of Virginia with my Doctorate of Dental Surgery. From there, I chose to specialize in orthodontics and spent two years in advanced training in orthodontics. I received my Certificate and her Masters Degree in Orthodontics from the University of Detroit.
After graduating, I spent a year an associate in a two-doctor practice in Toledo, Ohio. In 1986, I opened my own practice in Tappahannock, Virginia. Six years later, I opened our second office in Kilmarnock, Virginia.
Providing orthodontic care for both children and adults comes different rewards. I get to participate in my young patients development by playing an active role in developing their face and smile and in influencing the development of their self-esteem. It is my pleasure to experience these young people as they mature into young adults while in treatment.
Working with adult patients allows me to help them create a healthy bite and beautiful smile that they love to show off, as well as cultivating a personal relationship during this process. In both cases, seeing each patient finish treatment with a beautiful smile and a healthy bite, and seeing the pride and confidence that their new smile provides is my ultimate reward.
When Im not in the office, I enjoy reading and cooking. Cooking with my children and preparing their favorite dishes is a very special activity. Molasses cookies, brownies, and meatballs are just a few of my specialties. As a member of Fairmont Christian Church, I am active in both a womens bible study and the Reflections of Him Sunday school class.
We are highly trained, compassionate, and personable professionals who believing in delivering impeccable patient care and unparalleled patient education, while developing a long-term relationship with you and your family.
From the minute you set foot in our office, youll know youre in a fun, friendly environment. Starting in our inviting reception area and carrying through to our treatment space and operatories, youll hear a lot of laughter and see an abundance of smiles. Dr. Beth and our team members love what we do: what other profession creates positive, lifelong changes in the lives of others? Every day, we come to work knowing were going to be part of transforming the lives of people whove become our friends. No wonder were always happy!
That enthusiasm is mirrored in the faces and laughter of our patients. They are excited to start orthodontic treatment and they cant wait to show us how well theyve done with their home care. They arrive bursting with the latest news of their adventures and successes, hardly containing their desire to tell the latest jokes.