In Their Words
Why Our Doctors Chose Smile Doctors
Smile Doctors is unique among orthodontic service organizations because of our “freedom within a framework” model. As the fastest-growing orthodontic service organization in the country, our comprehensive support services include operations, accounting, marketing, technology, and more. Through collective purchasing power, preferred supplier agreements, and many other business management solutions, we help doctors in whatever capacity they need.
Moreover, experienced doctors with established practices and recent orthodontic resident graduates alike join us because we empower orthodontists to focus more on what they do best—providing top-notch care for their patients—and less on anything else that gets in the way. But don’t just take our word for it. Discover why they joined, in their own words.
Why Established Doctors Join Smile Doctors
Kent Underwood, DDS Smile Doctors – Powell, OH
Dr. Underwood has practiced orthodontics since 1998 and is an Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University Division of Orthodontics.
Zach Casagrande, DDS, MS Northern Virginia Orthodontics - VA
Dr. Casagrande founded Northern Virginia Orthodontics, named the #1 Invisalign® provider in North America every year since 2019.
Christian Groth, DDS, MS TDR Orthodontics - MI
Dr. Groth is a published author and frequently speaks across the nation about 3D technology in orthodontics.
Ana Benedetti, DMD, MSD Benedetti Orthodontics - FL
Dr. Benedetti specializes in TADs, laser gingival procedures, and multi-disciplinary adult orthodontics.
Glenn Krieger, DDS, MS, FAGD Krieger Orthodontics - TX
Dr. Krieger spent 20 years in cosmetic dentistry, then became an orthodontist and cofounded the Orthoprenuers organization.
Amanda Gallagher, DMD, MS Amanda Gallagher Orthodontics - MD
Dr. Gallagher is widely known for her holistic approach to orthodontic and other cosmetic and esthetic treatments.
In Her Words
Why Dr. Ana Benedetti Chose Smile Doctors
“I felt like I was spinning. I couldn’t implement the things that I really wanted and make the changes in the patient’s life they needed. I felt I wasn’t present anymore. And that was a big deal for me. I went to school because I wanted to help people, not run a business. So, I saw an opportunity to grow and be with a company that would support my staff as well as support the lifestyle I was unable to create on my own.”
— Dr. Ana Benedetti
Why Orthodontic Students and Recent Orthodontic Grads Consider Smile Doctors
Smile Doctors provides a unique opportunity for recent graduates to gain valuable experience in a supportive and collaborative environment. You’ll have our team of experienced orthodontists as your mentors, helping you hone skills, gain new knowledge, and contribute to our patient-first culture. These videos provide a candid look at what it’s like for a newer doctor to build a career at Smile Doctors along with the personal and professional benefits that come with it.
Josh Adcox, DDS Smile Doctors – Harker Heights, TX
Dr. Adcox joined us as an associate and is now Clinical Director of Virtual Monitoring, overseeing remote care for Smiles Doctors.
Irish Abigail Tongco, DMD, MS Smile Doctors – Cedar Hill, TX
Dr. Tongco earned her doctorate from UF College of Dentistry and studied orthodontics at SLU Center of Advanced Dental Education.
Mark Guevarra, DMD, MS Iowa Orthodontic Solutions – IA
Originally from Vancouver, Dr. Guevarra served as Chief Resident-Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics during his studies at UPenn.
In Her Words
Why Dr. Tongco Chose Smile Doctors
“You’re not going to find the Smile Doctors culture with another company or in another orthodontic practice. With numbers comes strength, and sometimes you lean on that strength, while other time you become that strength for someone else. That’s what I think Smile Doctors is: It is strong.”
— Dr. Irish Abigail Tongco
Own your future at Smile Doctors
We hear it all the time from our partners: the only thing that changed after they affiliated with us is they and their teams have more days where they love coming to work to help change lives, one smile at a time. We’ve cracked the code on making the onboarding process smooth for our doctors, their clinicians, and staff—and most importantly, their patients. We do it by never losing sight of our unique, one-size-fits-one model, where even recent orthodontic graduates have clinical autonomy and ownership over their own careers. Ready to learn more? Let’s talk.
How Is the Onboarding Process?
Zach Casagrande, DDS, MS Northern Virginia Orthodontics – VA
Dr. Casagrande developed the Smile Express at-home aligner treatment for adults and is the Clinical Director of Invisalign® for Smile Doctors.
Why Is Smile Doctors Unique?
Dal Margeson, DMD, MS Smile Doctors – Albany, GA
Dr. Margeson is former president of the Georgia Association of Orthodontists and a diplomate for the American Association of Orthodontists.
Can I Be a Partner and Grow My Career?
Jared Zwick, DDS, MS Smile Doctors Clinical Director of Business Development
After over 20 years as an orthodontist, Dr. Zwick now serves as Smile Doctors Clinical Director of Business Development.
