Dr. Cathy Murphy helps her patients achieve harmony of the jaws, face muscles, tongue, and overall well being.Her philosophy is to treat the whole patient and deliver the individual solution that is a perfect fitfor each individual. She corrects the bad bite by addressing the underlying cause in addition to straightening the smile.
The stormy summer of 2016 brought Dr. Murphy the joy of a beautiful baby boy! During his first month of life, he failed to thrive, only gaining 2 ounces. He struggled to nurse, didnt sleep well and breathed loudly. The only medical advice given was to supplement with formula. As a sleep-deprived new mom, she neglected self care as she researched answers for her sons struggle. Although Dr. Catherine Murphy has many accolades displayed on the wall to be proud of, watching her healthy son joyfully playing outside gives her the most satisfaction. Learning how to be holistically healthy transformed Dr. Murphys family.
To help share the hope of healing ones child, Dr. Catherine Murphy has written a picture book about the empowerment she gained from delving in and finding out the WHY for her son. First edition published August 2021. Sharing her story leaves her very vulnerable but it also permits others to have hope and thats ultimately worth the sacrifice.
Dr. Murphy is passionate about helping others in the same way. Her profession has an incredible opportunity to change ones smile and health by focusing on the story that the crooked teeth are telling us. Orthodontics is more than just moving teeth. Orthodontics is the specialty of diagnosis, prevention, and correction of malpositioned teeth and jaws. She understands the teeth are crooked for a reason and when viewed holistically, can successfully collaborate with other healthcare providers to address the underlying causes resulting in a stunning smile and holistic health.
Native to Northwest IN, Dr. Catherine Murphy attended St. Thomas More and Munster High School.Dr. Murphy started working in orthodontics 25 years ago with her father, Dr. Thomas Kroczek.She attended Indiana University Bloomington (IUB) for her undergraduate degree. Whilestudying abroad in Wollongong, Australia, she learned about an organization through IUB that helped teach HIV/AIDS awareness and education in Kenya, Africa.
Following graduation, she spent atransformational summer in rural Kenyawhere there was no electricity and no running water. She saw straight teeth everywhere! Why do you think that was? Short answer:the diet was not industrialized!
While attending Indiana University School of Dentistry (IUSD), she had the opportunity to work alongside a notable faculty orthodontist. Additionally,Dr. Murphy served as a leader on many sealant clinics, providing free dental education to mothers and free sealants to their children in various womens shelters.
Dr. Murphy graduated dental school excited to practice general dentistry.In addition to private practice, she worked as an adjunct faculty member at IUSD and on the Sealant Mobile, which provided free dental screenings and sealants to children in underserved communities throughout Indiana.
Following orthodontic residency,Dr. Murphy returned to Northwest IN and ran the orthodontic department of a pediatric dental practice.In addition to private practice, she returned to teaching as an adjunct faculty member at the Indiana University Northwest Hygiene program for many years.
Outside the office, Dr. Murphy resides in Schererville with her husband, Mat, and their son and daughter. She met her husband through a local running club and now, instead of marathons, they run after their preschooler! She enjoys reading, being outdoors, and the symphony, and admits that her guilty pleasure is watching HGTV!
Dr. Murphy loves to meet new patients and their families.She is passionate about listening to parent/patients concerns, answering their questions(especially the ones that have been brushed off by other healthcare providers), andhelping achieve beautiful smiles AND improved healthfor everyone.
Reviews
Rating 4.7 out of 5 based on 15 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestLucelia Lima Schmidt
3 years ago
Thank you so much Dr Catherine Murphy for truly caring about your patients and providing holistic care to the field of dentistry. You are a change maker in the field of orthodontics and overall health. Your compassionate and informative coaching always leaves me feeling more empowered and positive about my future. You renewed my faith in the dental field. After meeting Dr Murphy I truly felt that she cared about me and my health. Not only the health of my teeth. I would highly recommend Dr Catherine Murphy if you are looking for inspiration and assistance in making your future healthier and more blissful!
Bre Grzych
4 years ago
I highly recommend Dr. Murphy. When she saw my son, she took the time to make sure he knew what she was going to do and that he was comfortable with it the entire time. She even included him in the decision-making, which meant a lot to a 7 year old. She also provided information above beyond standard orthodontic care- such as ways to prevent further dental/orthodontic issues and improve overall health. I feel her approach is truly innovative and, if parents take the time to implement her advice, can absolutely change the health of their child (and themselves). I am very glad to have a doctor like her in our area!
Amanda Pickett
4 years ago
Dr. Murphy is so kind and intelligent and she really has changed my life. It's amazing how much better sleep and exercise and just daily living becomes when you can properly breathe. Dr. Murphy helped me with tips and exercises to teach me how to properly breathe and I feel so much better.
Kristin Beaver
5 years ago
Amazing Service and Staff!
Shelley Meyer
5 years ago
My Daughter and I love Dr. Cathy Murphy! We went to her for a simple orthodontist evaluation but came away with resources and professionals who can help my daughter. My daughter has severe enamel wear due to TMJ, grinding, clenching, acid reflux and moith breathing. Thought braces would help, but learned that there are professionals who could help her like Speech/ Myofunction Therapist, PT Therapist and treating her Acid reflux. Down the road we can get braces but for now Dr. Cathy just wants her to have better oral health and live a better life. She is my daughters Life Coach and I am so happy we went and saw her!!!
Xenom
5 years ago
Amazing Work!
Esmeralda "QweenKong" Torres
5 years ago
Great quality service and accommodating in many ways to ensure proper care without disrupting everyday family life.
Brittney Kimmons (britstheritz)
5 years ago
This ortho saw me every 2 weeks for 7 years which was completely unnecessary because my teeth weren't even that bad. When I asked when my braces were coming off around the 7 year mark, he said, "Well, I can take them off now but your teeth won't look good." That pushed me over the edge and I ended up going to another ortho an hour away that had to do 8 more months of extra work to fix what this guy took 7 years doing. My teeth are translucent, very weak now, and chip really easily. Also, had to bring my brother here for an appointment today and he was the first patient they were seeing. Took 25 minutes for him to get back there and then he sat back there waiting more. I was told his appt would last 30 minutes and we've been here for over an hour. The doctor has one other person working here. Would never recommend this place to anybody. I'd rather drive an hour to Valpo than come here.
Kevin Johnson
8 years ago
Dr. Cathy is GREAT! She and her dad are fantastic orthodontists and operate in a very caring, welcoming fashion. Thanks for squeezing me into your schedule this morning and doing such a wonderful job!
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