Dr. Ruso is passionate about orthodontics and is excited to meet you! As a board certified orthodontist, he seeks to treat every patient to the highest standard of care and maintain a culture of excellence at the practice. With the latest advances, orthodontic care is now more efficient and comfortable than ever. Orthodontics also has the ability to improve ones facial esthetics, airway/breathing, and function. All of these factors will be considered when designing your treatment.
Dr. Ruso graduated with honors from the University of Florida with a degree in psychology, where he was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society and the Golden Key International Honor Society. After, he earned his doctorate in dental surgery from the prestigious University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he graduated with honors, and was elected to the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society.
After dental school, he continued his education at the Baylor College of Dentistry where he earned a specialty degree in orthodontics and a Master of Science degree in Oral Biology. In 2012, the American Board of Orthodontics certified Dr. Ruso with diplomate status.
Dr. Ruso has authored several articles on the orthodontic treatment of infants with cleft lip and palate, accelerated orthodontic treatment, and the use of 3D x-rays in orthodontics. He maintains a position on the medical faculty at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg FL as a member of the of the Craniofacial and Cleft Palate Team.
Megan is part of our amazing crew of orthodontic assistants! She enjoys getting to know our patients and sharing in their excitement as their smiles improve. She loves being a part of the orthodontic process that imparts so much confidence in our patients.
Melissa is one of our awesome orthodontic assistants! She has over 12 years of orthodontic experience, and couldn't imagine working in any other profession. Her favorite part of her position is seeing the wide Hollywood smiles that are created with expanders.
Taimary loves her roles as both an assistant and financial coordinator. She works with each family to maximize their insurance benefits, and to make sure that finances never get in the way of our patients attaining the smile of their dreams. She speaks fluent Spanish, and her favorite part of her job is seeing patients confidence build as treatment progresses.
Toni serves as both our new patient coordinator and financial coordinator. She works to create amazing experiences for families that are new to our practice. The most enjoyable part of her job is seeing the patients smile the day they get their braces on or off!