Dr. David Daniels was born in New York City but raised in Nashville, Tennessee. He attended Vanderbilt University, where he graduated cum laude with Honors in American History and set two career records as a pitcher on the baseball team. He continued his baseball career into the professional ranks, pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, and St. Louis Cardinals organizations for six seasons. As a hard-throwing sidearm reliever, he was often called upon to save games for his teams. When right elbow surgery ended one career however, he returned to school to begin another as a dentist.
Dr. Daniels earned his D.M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, then received his orthodontic specialty training at Tufts School of Dental Medicine. Balancing his clinical training with a Masters of Science, he conducted original research on the effects of a non-compliance-based alternative to headgears.
During his first two years of private practice, Dr. Daniels was selected by his peers as a 'Top Orthodontist' for Connecticut Magazine . Following invaluable experiences in two highly-successful orthodontic practices, he accepted a very special opportunity to transition the practice.
Dr. Daniels is committed to excellence in education and technology in his profession, participating in dental and orthodontic study clubs at the local and national levels. He is an active member of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), New England Society of Orthodontists (NESO), and Connecticut State Dental Association.
Dr. Dave returns to Connecticut from northern Virginia with his wife, a clinical psychologist, his son Henry, and his daughter Rumi. When not treating patients, he enjoys running, attempting challenging recipes, coaching youth baseball, and speaking to children on the importance of balancing education with sports. He looks forward to accompanying you on an exciting journey to a beautiful smile!
Angie has been part of the Daniels Orthodontics team for about a year and a half. She has been in the field for roughly 35 years and can't imagine anything better than helping to create new smiles! In her spare time she enjoys walking her retired racing greyhound Sadie, movies, reading, cooking, the beach, and fall fairs!
Paige has been with the Daniels Orthodontics team for just over a year and a half, and enjoys helping around the office. She grew up in Cheshire and enjoys doing karate, playing lacrosse, and hanging out with her dog in her free time.