We combine the latest treatment methods and technologies with an old-fashioned commitment to customer service. Through rigorous, annual continuing education courses and constant investments in infrastructure and technology, we provide you with the very latest of proven orthodontic treatment methods to give you the fastest, most comfortable, highest quality orthodontic care available. Dr. Elgin personally and meticulously plans all treatment individually for each patient, places all brackets himself, and removes all adhesives himself when the braces come off.

Many orthodontic conditions can worsen over time, so it is important to catch them early the American Association of Orthodontists recommends that every child is seen by an orthodontist by age 7. You will never be charged any fees until you are ready to start treatment.

We believe cost should not be a barrier to making your new smile a reality. Our expert financial team will work for you to maximize your insurance benefits and arrive at a payment plan that works for your budget. We also offer many discounts, from families with multiple members receiving care with us to patients who need phased treatment.

Craig Elgin was born and raised in beautiful Santa Cruz, California. As a child, he wanted to grow up to be a Jedi knight, or possibly a ninja. While working out how to realize these dreams, he bounced along through life, eventually graduating as a valedictorian from Santa Cruz High School.

Craig then resettled in Portland, Oregon the City of Roses. There, he attended Lewis & Clark College, graduating with a bachelors degree in Mathematics and Computer Science, a minor in Physics, and securing a coveted membership in the Sigma Pi Sigma national physics honor society.

He then spent four years at Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry, where he was top of his class, earned his DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine) with Honors, was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon national dental honor society, and received numerous other prestigious and important sounding awards.

But the story does not end there! Next, he bundled up his young family and moved eastward, over the Rocky Mountains, through the Great Plains, across the sea of swirly-twirly gumdrops, (if you dont recognize the Elf reference, this is a movie you should certainly check out!) and arrived at last in scenic Columbus, Ohio.

At the rigorous and world-renowned orthodontics residency program of The Ohio State University, he was taught by the people who literally wrote the book on orthodontics (several of them, actually). During his years in Columbus, he conducted clinical research leading to a Master of Science degree, attended scholarly conferences, practiced in the university orthodontic clinic, and treated syndromic and cleft lip/palate patients as part of the multi-specialty craniofacial team at Nationwide Childrens Hospital. He eventually learned so much about making teeth straighter that he was given a Certificate in Orthodontics and informed that while he didnt need to go home, he could no longer stay there.

His formal education at last complete, and with his brain now worth more than his house, Dr. Elgin moved back West and practiced orthodontics in Spokane, Washington for several years. He finally returned to Oregon when he was selected by Dr. Craig Stephenson to take over his longstanding orthodontic practice and care for the next generations on the South Coast.

Craig is thrilled to call the Coos Bay area home. From his first visit, he has been struck by the regions natural beauty, matched only by the beauty of the friendly and open hearts of its people. When he is not immersed in deep thoughts about teeth, he enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, exercise, mycology, zymology, dancing like nobody is watching, wood carving, exploring the great outdoors and making shocking noises on a variety of musical instruments.

Craig Elgins professional affiliations include: American Association of Orthodontists Oregon State Society of Orthodontists American Dental Association Oregon Dental Association Southwest Oregon Dental Society Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Coos Bay/North Bend Rotary Club