If you ask the owner and founder of Great Smiles Orthodontics, Dr. Christy Savage, what she does, she’ll tell you, “my business is to create beautiful, healthy smiles.”
Dr. Savage has known since she was a teenager that she wanted to be an orthodontist.
“I first became interested in orthodontics when I had my own braces,” she said. “Before I had braces I was really ashamed to smile. I had buckteeth. I had crowded teeth. I was just really self-conscious. Getting braces transformed my smile...When I got them off I was confident. I was engaging. So, I knew at an early age that I wanted to provide that same experience for others. I wanted to be able to change someone’s self-esteem in a positive way.”
Dr. Savage was so dedicated to this mission that she became the first woman to complete a residency in orthodontics at the UAB School of Dentistry. She went on to become the first woman to serve as the president of the Alabama Association of Orthodontists and the Alabama Orthodontic Alumni Association.
Being the first woman to complete the orthodontics residency at UAB meant that she didn’t have many female mentors. She helps to change that for younger generations by inviting students at all levels to shadow her as she works. This is just one of the ways that she gives back to the community.
Her advice to other young and aspiring professionals is to plan early for your success, keep learning, honing your craft, and always be improving.
As a mother of three, Dr. Savage understands the importance of time management and work. All three of the Great Smiles Orthodontics locations- Trussville, Crestline, and Inverness - utilize innovative technology to minimize the time for patients and their parents. The office utilizes digital scanners to eliminate the need for dental impressions and provide a more comfortable experience for patients. They offer same-day consultations and start-ups, as well as virtual or remote meetings with patients or parents.
Great Smiles Orthodontics specializes in braces, Invisalign, and dental facial orthopedics for children teens and adults. They stay on the forefront of new products and services such as Invisalign Teen and they’re currently the #1 provider of Invisalign in the state.
For many people achieving a healthy smile is delayed due to finances. Great Smiles Orthodontics makes a conscious effort to provides cost-effective options to every client.
Where: 125 North Chalkville Road
Call: (205) 655-3939
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