Meet Your Kingwood Orthodontist
Before becoming an orthodontist, Dr. Katie Snapp's dreams changed often. Depending on the day, she wanted to be a veterinarian, an astronaut, a paleontologist, a concert violinist, and even a Broadway star.
As proof of her diverse talents and interests, Dr. Katie double-majored in the violin and philosophy during her undergraduate education.
Dr. Katie made her final career choice and earned her DDS degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry. She earned the Alpha Omega award for the highest graduating GPA. She was a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the dental honors society.
She then completed her orthodontic residency at the University of Texas, Houston, and earned her orthodontic certificate and a Masters of Science in Dentistry.
Following her residency, she passed additional testing to become board-certified with the American Board of Orthodontics.
In the midst of all of these accomplishments, Dr. Katie is most proud of the hard work she has put into advancing her career while raising her three daughters to be kind, curious, and driven.
Why an Orthodontist in Kingwood?
Orthodontist vs. Dentist
An orthodontist is a dentist, but a dentist is not an Orthodontist. All orthodontists are dentists first, but though not every dentist has the qualifications to be an orthodontist. Dr. Katie continued her formal education for 2 or 3 additional years before receiving the necessary license and certification. As an orthodontist, Dr. Katie has spent years studying nothing but how and why to move teeth. This includes what to do, how to plan, and how to execute the appropriate treatment plan.
Why does it matter if you see your Kingwood Orthodontist?
Specialists receive additional training to give them the skills needed to deal with more complex orthodontic problems. Dentists receive basic orthodontic training which allows them to perform root canals, extract wisdom teeth, and treat young children who do not need to see an orthodontist yet.
Seeing a specialist like your Kingwood orthodontist may change your experience in braces by:
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- Providing additional treatment options.
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- Giving you more efficient treatment and visits, because it is the office's primary area of care.
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- 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.
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- Personal experience treating multiple cases that share your unique concerns
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- 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 Kingwood orthodontist's offices every six to eight weeks.
And don't let price be a problem either! Smile Ranch Orthodontics is proud to provide affordable treatment in the Kingwood area.