As Hattiesburg orthodontists, Drs. Suzanna Ellzey Nida and Sarah Burnham Kimbrough and their skilled team provide orthodontic care, particularly braces and Invisalign, to children and adults in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Unlike quick fixes you may have read about on the Internet, Magnolia Orthodontics provides long-lasting, professional care for your smile. We build relationships with our patients and work tirelessly to help their smiles bloom.

Magnolia Orthodontics strives to treat every patient as if they were family in a fun, laid-back, and professional environment. We offer traditional metal braces as well as ceramic brackets, Invisalign clear aligner treatment, Phase I treatment, retainers, expanders, space maintainers, and surgical orthodontics.

Every case is different and every treatment plan is customized to each patient to achieve optimum personalized results according to the patients growth, facial esthetics, and bite. A persons smile is one of the first things that others notice about them, and helping someone feel good about their smile is so rewarding. I love watching how a shy adolescent can transform into a new person exuding confidence and joy after orthodontic treatment. It is a joy and privilege to serve the Hattiesburg area through orthodontics.

Dr. Suzanna Ellzey Nida was born and raised in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She attended Oak Grove High School and graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Biochemistry from the University of Southern Mississippi. Dr. Nida attended dental school at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson where she received the Schillig Scholarship, Krama Award of Excellence, was a Hinman Scholar and member of the Hembree Honor Society. Throughout dental school, Dr. Nida received eight other academic and clinical achievement awards including induction into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society. She then completed a two-year residency in orthodontics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston where her research focused on comparing two different appliances commonly used to treat Class II malocclusion.

Suzanna and her husband Andrew love traveling, cooking, cheering on their favorite sports teams and spending time with friends and family. They are active in their church and community and are expecting their first child in August.

Master of Science in Dentistry: Orthodontics, Department of Orthodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX Doctor of Dental Medicine: University of Mississippi School of Dentistry, Jackson, Mississippi Bachelor of Science: Biochemistry, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi Member: American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, Mississippi Dental Association, Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society, University of Texas at Houston Alumni Association, University of Southern Mississippi Alumni Association Licensed: State of Mississippi

Dr. Sarah Burnham Kimbrough was born and raised in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She attended Oak Grove High School and graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Biological Sciences from Mississippi State University. Dr. Kimbrough attended dental school at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson where she received the Schilling Scholarship and the Dr. James W. Rice and Grace Vaughan Rice Scholarship, and Deans Scholastic Achievement Award. Dr. Kimbrough was a Hinman Scholar as well as a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society, where she received the Dr. William S. Kramer Award of Excellence. When she graduated from the UMMC School of Dentistry, Dr. Kimbrough received the Wallace V. Mann Jr. Award, a medal presented by the faculty of UMMC School of Dentistry to the graduating student with the highest scholastic average. Dr. Kimbrough then completed an orthodontic residency at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Graduate Orthodontic Program, where her research focused on tooth formation in children with clefts.

Master of Science in Dentistry: Orthodontics, Department of Orthodontics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee Doctor of Dental Medicine: University of Mississippi Medical Centers School of Dentistry, Jackson, Mississippi Bachelor of Science: Biological Sciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi Member: American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, Mississippi Dental Association, Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society Licensed: State of Mississippi Board Certification: American Board of Orthodontics, active

After completing college requirements, the prospective orthodontist attends dental school. Upon graduation, the future orthodontist must be accepted* as a student in an accredited orthodontic residency program, then successfully complete a minimum of two academic years of study. The orthodontic student learns the skills required to manage tooth movement (orthodontics) and guide facial development (dentofacial orthopedics).