Meet Your Fort Lauderdale Orthodontist

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Voted Best Orthodontist in Fort Lauderdale, Dr. Chris Freeman has been in the orthodontic industry since 1997. He went to some of the top schools in the dental and orthodontic field. When at the University of Kentucky dental program, he graduated valedictorian. While there he became an expert in restorative dentistry and TMJ issues which has proved invaluable in safely designing beautiful smiles. Because of his performance, he was admitted to the prestigious University of Michigan where he spent 3 years in an intensive residency in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. Dr. Freeman has also been fortunate enough to have been asked to teach both dental and orthodontic students, is also a published author, and has received many academic and professional awards.

Not only is Dr. Freeman a Twice Accomplished Board-Certified Orthodontist, he is also a speaker on the topics of orthodontic technology, multidisciplinary treatment, improving care via teledentistry, as well as children's orthodontics. He is a current member and past President of the Broward Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontics, and past president of the Fort Lauderdale Spear Study Club.

How orthodontists and dentists differ

While orthodontists and dentists have similar backgrounds, the two professions are actually quite different. In fact, all orthodontist are trained as dentists first, but in addition to completing dental school to become a dentist, orthodontists continue their education for a few additional years to earn the license and certification necessary to be considered an orthodontist. That means that orthodontists have spent years studying nothing but how and why to move teeth. That education includes what to do, how to plan and how to execute the appropriate treatment plan for patients' unique cases.

Why seeing an orthodontist matters

If you're hoping to achieve a beautiful, straight forever smile that you can feel confident in, it's important that you see an orthodontist to help guide you on your journey. This is because the additional training that orthodontists undergo helps them develop the skills necessary to diagnose and treat more complex orthodontic cases. Dentists also receive basic orthodontic training which enables them to perform root canals, extract wisdom teeth and treat young children who do not need to see an orthodontist yet.

Seeing your Fort Lauderdale orthodontist may change your experience in braces by:

  • Providing additional treatment options.
  • Giving you more efficient treatment and visits, because it is the office's primary area of care.
  • Knowing that you'll receive the best possible outcome on your treatment plan, especially if you have severe bite problems that need to be addressed.
  • Personal experience treating multiple cases that share your unique concerns
  • Being seen more quickly, as a family dentist will be focused on longer patient cases or emergencies throughout the day.
  • You may think it's easier to have your orthodontic work completed by your dentist. Convenience shouldn't be a concern, because you will only be stopping by your Fort Lauderdale orthodontist's office every six to eight weeks.

And don't let price be a problem either! Freeman Orthodontics is proud to provide affordable treatment in the Fort Lauderdale area.