All aboard! You will notice Dr. Copenhavers passion for trains throughout the offices, from the artwork on the walls to the actual working trains that carrypatient pictures around the treatment areas. Dr. Copenhaver is a licensed pilot and an accomplished musician, and enjoys flying when he can and playing guitar at his church, St. Jude, and other venues around Allen and McKinney.
Dr. Copenhaver began his education with a full music scholarship to Texas Christian University, from whichhe graduated with a major in biology and a minor in music. He went on to the University of Texas Dental Branch, where he received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery, and then to Temple University School of Dentistry for orthodontic specialty training and his Master of Science in dentistry.
While serving in the United States Air Force, Dr. Copenhaver was stationed in Germany and at the Air Force Academy, where he practiced general dentistry, oral surgery, and maxillofacial reconstruction, and served as an orthodontic instructor until he retireda full Colonel and veteran of Desert Storm.
In 1988, Dr. Copenhaver moved his beautiful wife Lindsey to Allen. He and his wife have been blessed to raise three wonderful daughtersAlex, Dionne, and Kyaland now enjoying watching their five grandchildren being raised here in the community they love.
Born and raised in Mexico City, Mxico, Dr. Nurko obtained his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Universidad Nacional Autnoma de Mxico in 1992. He then completed a three-year pediatric dentistry residency, and earned a Master of Science in dentistry at the University of Alabama in Birmingham in 1996.
Dr. Nurko served on the faculty at the University of Texas Health Science Center of San Antonio for five years as an assistant professor of pediatric dentistry. He earned his board certification from the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry in 2002, and was recertified in 2013.
In addition to his commitment to private practice, Dr. Nurko has been very active in research and academics. He lectures at variouslocal study groups, dental societies, and internationally. Since 2007, he has been involved with the North Texas Give Kids a Smile program, for which he servedas chairmanin 2011 and 2012. He is cofounder of the Smile Change Lives Texas chapter and the North Texas Hispanic Dental Association.
We recognize that all our patients are unique and deserve to receive orthodontic care that reflects their individual needs. Our experienced and talented team is committed to working with you and your family to create a comfortable, stress-free, and rewarding orthodontic experience every time you visit our practice.
Our team loves seeing our patients and catching up with them, because youbecome a part of our family as youmove through treatment. Each visit becomes a chance to hear the latest stories about a friends family, successes, and plans.
Everyone at North Texas Orthodontic Associates is committed to the perfect patient journey. We deliver the highest orthodontic care, with superb customer service, in a caring environment. Our practice is devoted to delivering personalized treatment, and working with each patient to identify their unique needs and considerations,then developing individualized care plans to create a healthy, beautiful smile, just for them.
We have been serving Collin County for 38 years, developing amazing oral health and smiles for our patients, while building long-term relationships. In fact, we are now caring for the children and grandchildren of some of our first patients!
Starting the moment you set foot in our orthodontic office, youll know youre in a positive environment. This is a space filled with a lot of laughter and many, many smiles, from our patients and our team members. Our patients tell us they love coming to see us; theyreeager to show us the progress theyve made and how well theyve done with their home care responsibilities, and always bursting to tell us the latest news of their adventures, too.
Our team loves seeing our patients and catching up with them, because they become a part of our family as they move through treatment. Each visitbecomes a chance to hear the latest stories about a friends family, successes, and plans.
Youll also see we use state-of-the-art technologies throughout the office, as well as innovative and leading-edge treatment processes, to create straight teeth and amazing smiles. These elements, coupled with the extensive experience of our orthodontists and team, mean a faster, comfortable treatment for you, with stronger, lasting results for a lifetime of great smiles.