Dr. Scott Bowlby enjoys building friendships with his patients. Spending time talking with each person and learning about their smile goals and lifestyle allows him to create a personalized treatment approach. It also develops good rapport and trust, which is essential to the best orthodontic experience.
For Dr. Bowlby, creating healthy, beautiful smiles for people who have become his friends is the best part of being an orthodontist. He looks forward to their visits and is always happy to see them when out in the community.
Dr. Bowlby attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising and Public Relations. He later attended the University of Minnesota where he earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. There, he continued with an orthodontic residency and earned a specialty certification and Master of Science degree.
Understanding that orthodontics is an ever-changing specialty, Dr. Bowlbyknows it is essential to remain current on new techniques and technology. He enthusiastically pursues continuing education opportunities to ensure he is able to provide his patients with incredible care.Dr. Bowlby is an active member of the American Association of Orthodontists and is a Diamond Plus Invisalign Provider (in the top 1% of orthodontists worldwide).
A native of Minneapolis, Dr. Bowlby now lives in Edina with his family. Outside of work, spending time with his wife Meggan, son Henry, and daughters Grace, Carolina (CC), and Lucy, is his top priority. Every now and then, though, he manages to get in a round of golf.
Dr. Vayda attended Barnard College at Columbia University for undergraduate studies.She went on to attend Harvard School of Dental Medicine and earned a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. She continued at Harvard, where she completed orthodontic specialty training and simultaneously obtained a Doctorate in Oral Biology.
In addition to keeping up to date with other disciplines of dentistry that impact patients' oral health and orthodontic care, Dr. Vayda participates in continuing education through the American Association of Orthodontists and local study clubs, which allows her to stay current regarding the scientific, clinical, and technical advances in orthodontics.
A native of New York City, Dr. Vayda has resided in Edina, MN, since 1995. She is married to Dr. Douglas Vayda and has two children, Katherine and Amelia, as well as two dogs. Dr. Vayda enjoys being with her family and is involved with her daughters activities including skiing, synchronized swimming, and theater productions. As a family, they also spend time together at their cabin in the summer. When she has free time, Dr. Vayda enjoys the theater and is an avid fiction reader.
Dr. Espes artistic ability, combined with her love of science and biology, led her to a career where she gets to create beautiful smiles every day. She feels fortunate to be able to make a positive impact on every patients health and self-confidence.
Dr. Espe enjoys meeting new patients, discussing goals, treatment planning, and participating in each patients smile transformation to ensure the best possible outcome. She provides all patients with the same exceptional care and attention to detail that anyone in her own family would receive.
Dr. Espe attended St. Olaf College for her undergraduate degree in biology. Later, she attended the University of Minnesota, where she was accepted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society, earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree, received a Certificate in Orthodontics, and graduated with a Master of Science degree.
Dr. Espe is passionate about staying up to date on the latest developments in dentistry and orthodontics so that she can best serve her patients with the most current techniques and principles in mind. She is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Association of Orthodontists, the Minnesota Dental Association, and the Minnesota Association of Orthodontists.
A life-long Minnesotan, Dr. Espe and her husband Karl live in Edina with their four young children, Ava, Charlie, Violet, and Louie. In her free time, Dr. Espe enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with her family and friends.
We've been a trusted comprehensive orthodontic treatment provider for patients of all ages since 1967, moving to our current locationin 1998.We are committed to creating beautiful smiles that will last a lifetime and are passionate about the personalized craft of orthodontics.That's why we take the time to get to know you, so we can customize your treatment plan based on your unique lifestyle, timeline, and budget.
Our extensive experience in the most advanced treatments, including braces and Invisalign treatment, combined with state-of-the-art technologies from iTero and Invisalign, allow us to adjust your smile with more precision and faster than ever before. Dedicated to excellence, our respected doctors have been recognized as Top Doctors by Mpls. St. Paul Magazine year after year and are Diamond Plus Invisalign Providers (in the top 1% of orthodontists worldwide).
Our practice is happy to serve our diverse patient population in Richfield. With the ability to communicate in Spanish, we can better explain our treatments and the step-by-step process in detail. We will do our best to accommodate each and every patient by going above and beyond with our efforts to make you feel comfortable and at home.