Dr. Dustin Tipton, DDS
Dr. Tipton attended college at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and dental school at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. Entering dental school, he was the sole recipient of the school’s freshman academic award, the Andrew Holt scholarship. He went on to earn his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree with highest honors.
Following dental school, Dr. Tipton received specialty training in the field of orthodontics at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center. While attending the Graduate Orthodontics program in Oklahoma, he worked to earn his Master of Science degree and a certificate in Orthodontics. He was also recognized at the 2007 American Association of Orthodontists annual meeting for his thesis. Dr. Tipton is a member of the American Dental Association and the American Association of Orthodontics. He is licensed to practice orthodontics in the State of Georgia and is receiving his American Board of Orthodontics Certification through the ABO Gateway certification process.
Dr. Tipton believes in the team approach to orthodontics. He feels that good smiles come from good communication and that all patients and parents should know what is happening at each appointment. Dr. Tipton always makes time to answer any question about his patients’ treatment.
Originally from just up the road in Maryville, Tennessee, Dr. Tipton is pleased to return to the southeast and call Northern Georgia home. In his spare time, Dr. Tipton enjoys being with his wife Ann and their daughters Evelyn and Kate. He also enjoys golfing, mountain biking, and traveling.
Dr. Christopher Stansbury, DDS
Dr. Christopher Stansbury obtained a B.S. in Biology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and continued his dental education at the State University of New York at Buffalo, receiving a Doctorate of Dental Surgery. Dr. Stansbury participated in a number of community service activities including working with the Salvation Army during the World Trade Center Disaster at Ground Zero, Dental outreach programs for Special Olympics, providing dental care to the underserved areas of Ghana, Africa, and rural dental outreach programs in Western New York. During dental school, Dr. Stansbury received the Tucker and Lasher Scholarships for academic excellence and earned his doctorate of dental surgery with high honors.
After dental school, Dr. Stansbury completed his specialty training in the field of Orthodontics and obtained an M.S. in Oral Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Stansbury completed a thesis manuscript titled "Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomies and Closing Rotation of the Mandible with Rigid Fixation". He has multiple professional associations including the American Association of Orthodontics, American Dental Association, and American Dental Education Association. He is licensed to practice orthodontics in the State of Georgia and will be sitting for his American Board of Orthodontics Certification in February of 2010. His academic interests include orthognathic surgery, and he is trained in a variety of treatment modalities including self ligation, early treatment, adult treatment, and combined orthodontics and surgical treatment.
Originally from Texas, Dr. Stansbury looks forward to returning to the south for warmer weather and southern hospitality. In his free time, Dr. Stansbury enjoys running, biking, and traveling.