'When I first considered my career in orthodontics, I didnt realize how truly amazing it is to change and affect my patients lives everyday. Ive seen so many patients become more confident with better self-esteem. Not everyone in this world has theprivilege to work with so many wonderful people with positive attitudes and goals. Thats why I wake up in the morning looking forward to working with new lives everyday.'
Choi Orthodontics offers the newest and most efficient treatment options, including3D scanning, mini implants, and aesthetic options, such as clear braces and aligners. The team is equiped to deliver the best possible orthodontic care to create happy smiles.
Dr. Choi is originally from South Korea. She cameto West Virginia to attend Wheeling Jesuit University for her under-graduateeducation. That's where she met herhusband, Benedict, and they got married atthe campus chapel after finishing their schools.
She thrives on getting new experiences, going to new places, facing new challenges, and trying new dishes. Sheembraces the differences that make life more interesting. The main hobbies of hers are traveling and gardening.
Mikah is our clinical manager and has been a full-time member of our team since 2014. Mikah has always has a knack for anything dental related and began her schooling in the field as a senior in high school. She graduated the Dental Assisting program at EGCC.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family. She loves attending anything Pro Wrestling related. In fact, she is a professional wrestling referee, and her husband has held two title belts as a Pro Wrestler!
Brandi is our office manager, who joined the team in 2015 as an orthodonticassistant afterreceiving herdental assisting degree at Ohio Valley College of Technology. She is the one who makes sure that smooth day-to-day operation is taking place in the office. She also loves watching the drastic changes that treatments can bring in patients. Transforming the smiles from one generation to the next is the best thing to witness.
When shes not at work, Brandi loves volunteering, singing, watching soccer, going to horse shows, and hanging out with my family - husband of over 20 years, 3 mazing kids, and 2 fur babies, Loki and Niko.
Kayla is our treatment coordinator and trained orthodontic assistant. She graduated from EGCC in 2016 with her Dental Assistant Certificate and Associates degree in Applied Science. Kayla joined our team in December of 2018.
Nickie joined the team in January 2019 as a patient coordinator. She enjoys meeting new patients and making sure everyone feels welcome during their visits. Seeing the transformation from start to finish to a new beautiful smile is her favorite part of her career.
She lives with her husband, Miles, and a son, Kile. The family adopted a stray kitten and named her Tinker. In her spare time, she loves shopping and going out for dinners. She loves beaches and palm trees.
Kristin is a 2013 graduate of Indian Creek High School. She resides in Wintersville with her husband and two beautiful children. She also has a small zoo at home which includes a dog, a cat, a hamster, and a fish tank. Outside of the work, she keeps herself busy doing professional makeup for many different occasions along with spending time out on the trails in her side by side.
Arianna is our Orthodontic assistant.Having braces herself inspired her to become a dental assistant, and she graduated from the dental assisting program at EGCC in May of 2021. She completed her intership atChoi Orthodontics and joined the team after graduation. Working with patients and seeing them happy withtheir new smiles is why she loves her career!