At Orthodontic Specialists, P.A., we love helping others achieve the beautiful, confident smiles they want! Our team of experienced, gentle, and friendly professionals will welcome you right from the beginning and help you feel at home in our office. Dr. Joseph Basile and our team believe in combining good people with a comfortable environment to give our patients the best possible experience. This belief and commitment to your oral care is evident in the fact that in 2017, Orthodontic Specialists, P.A. was awarded the Best Dentist award for the third year in a row. We love caring for your smiles, and we thank you for trusting us with your orthodontia needs!

Joseph S. Basile, DDS Dr. Basile, who is known to his patients as Dr. Joe, was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. He completed his undergraduate studies at Montana State University in Bozeman, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical sciences. He graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1994 with high distinction. He was elected into Omicron Kappa Upsilon, a national dental honor society open to the top 10 percent of each graduating class. Following dental school, Dr. Basile completed a two-year residency program in pediatric dentistry.

After practicing pediatric dentistry for four years in Minnesota and Oregon, Dr. Basile decided to return to the University of Minnesota to pursue a second residency program in orthodontics. He now practices exclusively as an orthodontist. He is a board-certified orthodontist and a certified Invisalign (invisible braces) provider.

Dr. Basile enjoys sports, particularly hockey and football. He also enjoys exercising, reading, watching movies, listening to music, and riding his motorcycle. He lives in the Prior Lake-Savage area, where is he active in the community. He also enjoys spending time with his wife, Sarah, who is a dental hygienist, and their two children, Sophia and Joseph.

Jill Licensed Dental Assistant Jill joined Orthodontic Specialists, P.A. back in 1990, and she has loved spending the last 28 years with our practice! She loves getting to know the patients and seeing their reaction when they get their braces on. Even more so, Jill loves seeing how her patients react when they get their braces off! Jill graduated high school early and went directly to dental school. Because of her skills and commitment, she was hired at Orthodontic Specialists, P.A. during her internship.

Karla Registered Dental Assistant Karla joined our team at Orthodontic Specialists, P.A. in 2001. She received her certification from the Dental Assisting National Board and has been a licensed dental assistant since 1979. She also graduated from Northwestern Health Science University in Bloomington in 2004, where she became a certified massage therapist. Karla loves working at Orthodontic Specialists, P.A. because of the interaction she gets to have with our patients. She loves creating beautiful smiles that last a lifetime while also getting to know her patients and teaching them about orthodontic care. Karla is a team player and displays great respect for those our practice has partnered with to help create phenomenal results for our patients. Karla has worked as a dental assistant for many years and feels that anyone who is looking for orthodontic care should choose Dr. Basile. He is easy to talk to, trustworthy, and passionate about providing the highest quality of care.

Karla has two children: a daughter, Kelsey, who is 27 and married; and a son, Jesse, who is 22 and farms with Karla. In her free time, Karla enjoys camping, fishing, traveling, cooking certain cuisines, canning, farming, dancing, attending musical performances, going to county fairs you name it, shell do it! Karla loves trying new things!

Charity Dental Assistant Charity has been with our practice for over four years. She is a dedicated and hard-working person, which she demonstrated while attending school in the evenings and on weekends while also working full-time. Charity graduated in 1999 and has over 10 years of experience, most of which she has worked as an orthodontic assistant. Charity enjoys being part of a successful practice and a team that works together. She always does her best and is always looking for ways to improve herself and to better the practice. Charity is great at staying positive!

Charity has four children, ages 8 to 17. She has three girls and one boy. When she has free time, she enjoys fitness and strives to eat healthy. She also works hard to teach her children to be happy, balanced, and independent.

Dawn Scheduling Coordinator Dawn has been with Orthodontic Specialists, P.A. for 15 years and received her medical assisting diploma from Century College. As our scheduling coordinator, Dawn is our patients first point of contact. She has the privilege of setting a positive tone for their visits. Dawn loves getting to know our patients and their families while watching their confidence grow and their smiles transform as a result of their orthodontic care.

Amanda Social Media Coordinator/Front Desk Amanda has been a part of our team since October 2012. She received her associates degree in marketing and her bachelors in business management from the University of Wisconsin Stout. Since joining our practice, Amanda has come to love watching smiles transform and seeing the confidence that patients gain as a result. Amanda is always ready to lend a helping hand in any way!

Neal Business Manager Neal has been with Orthodontic Specialists, P.A. since 2000 and loves helping the members of our team reach their potential! He graduated magna cum laude from Augsburg College in 1978. As our business manager, Neal helps our practice run smoothly. He loves working with such wonderful people who are focused on excellent customer service. Neal does all he can to make sure that everyone succeeds individually and as a whole.

Neal is married and has three wonderful children. In his free time, he loves to go biking and hiking. He also enjoys watching and playing hockey. Neal has a love for hard rock and loves going to concerts whenever he can.