Byron was born and raised in Utah and is now giving back to the community by working every day to be the best orthodontist in Utah or Nevada. With offices in Magna, Sandy / Midvale, Wendover, and Elko, top quality orthodontic care, braces and teeth alignment are much more readily available.

The most important procedure I do as your orthodontist is the accurate alignment of your brackets (braces). I do all the bracket placement in my practice, rather than have my assistants or lab technicians perform this most important step. Alignment is the cornerstone and foundation of an ideal finish.

There are two things that move teeth: the position of the brackets and the wires. Brackets are the handles that move teeth in 10 different directions. Correctly aligned brackets will accomplish about 95% of tooth alignment. Misaligned brackets require multiple bends in the wires to compensate and never result in a stable or well-finished case. I cant use standard of care straight wire orthodontic techniques with crooked brackets. The only way you receive the benefit of my training, experience, consistency, and attention to detail is if I position your brackets. I always have and always will. In general, brackets should be centered on the crowns of your teeth left to right and up and down. The key is symmetry; the brackets on the left should mirror the position of the brackets on the right.

I do not use preformed arch wires. At Okubo Orthodontics you will never see an assistant take a one size fits all wire out of a drawer and tie it in. I custom contour every arch wire to optimize your smile. My goal is to achieve an arch shape and width to enhance your smile power.

Below are photos of a patient who had his braces on for 3 years before coming to our office. Look at the alignment of his lower 4 front teeth. You can see that brackets positioned at different heights caused the teeth to tip in or out. Compare the position of the brackets on the lower canines (the 3rd tooth from the middle). The brackets are at different heights; this caused the tooth on the right to tip in towards the tongue. This treatment is the result of orthodontics with crooked brackets.

Parents are always welcome in the operatory (there is ample seating for you ). Please ask questions about the aesthetics of the smile being planned for you or your child. Your input is welcome and appreciated.

Pam and her family have been living in Spring Creek for the past nine years. Pam has been working with Dr. Okubo for a little over 3 years now and enjoys greeting all of our patients and their families as they come into our office. Pam and her husband have five children and one English bulldog. Three of Pams kids and one son-in-law can thank Dr. O for their beautiful smiles! Because of Pams understanding of the importance of creating a welcoming environment in our office, our patients love seeing her behind our front desk each time they come in for their monthly adjustments.

Lori was born in Logan, Utah then moved to a very small town in Idaho named Thatcher, where she lived for the first fourteen years of her life. Lori and her family then moved to Elko, Nevada where she finished high school. After high school, Lori went on to receive an associates degree and served a mission for the LDS Church. Lori is married and has three children, a boy age 15, girl age 14, and a boy age 11. When Lori and her family are not enjoying time on the lake waterskiing, wakeboarding, or just playing in the water, they can be found hunting and camping. Lori has been assistant for Dr. Okubo in the Elko office for two great years. She loves meeting new people and is constantly learning new skills she uses in our office.

Shelley, her husband and 4 children have been living in the Sandy area for the past 16 years. Shelley Joined Dr. Okubos orthodontic family early 2013 and has quickly has become an invaluable asset to our practice. Shelley makes our Utah offices a warm and inviting environment for our patients no matter their age. Shelley looks forward to seeing all of our patients each month and is proud to be a part of their orthodontic transformation.

Cathy was born and raised in Wendover where she and her husband raise their four children. Cathy has worked with Dr. Okubo since 1998. Cathy started as a Dental Assistant and has worked her way up as one of our Office managers. Cathy says that Dentistry has been a rewarding career for her and that she truly enjoy her work. When she is away from the office Cathy relaxes with her family by spending time camping, fishing, hiking, boating, traveling, watching Nascar and movies together.

The purpose of continuing education is to help protect the dental health consumers (you, our patients) by developing educational programs that continuallychallengedoctors to stay current with the latestadvancementsin dentistry.

The ADA ensures that only qualified professionals are licensed to practice dentistry including Orthodontic treatment as well as ensuringthat violators of the laws regulating the dental professions are sanctioned as appropriate.

If you'd like to join Dr. Okubo and his staff at their next continuing education course please contact us, and we'll schedule a time to meet with you and your staff. Dr. Okubo fulfills his continuing education requirements in both Utah and Nevada.