Dr. Dr. Devin Orvin, DDS

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Devin Orvin, who serves patients in Utah.

Helping patients enjoy straighter, brighter and healthier smiles, Dr. Orvin is the lead dentist & Owner of The Tooth Doctor with offices in Salt Lake City and Cottonwood Heights, Utah. 

His mission for The Tooth Doctor is to perfect the practice of dentistry one tooth at a time through the application of modern technology and systems to achieve higher quality dental care. 

Academically, Dr. Orvin completed his undergraduate studies in Biology at BYU and then graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry with his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree.

Since then, he has pursued hundreds of hours of continuing education in areas of implant dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, dentures, braces,  clear aligner therapy (invisalign), root canal treatment, and oral surgery. He has helped train fellow dentists and staff to be more proficient and increase the quality of their dental care for patients. 

An advocate for both preventive and comprehensive dentistry, Dr. Orvin is also the Founder, Owner & CEO of Productive Dental Assisting School & Total Smile Lift.

Dentistry is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the teeth, gums, mouth and jaw. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They correct bite issues, perform surgeries, address tooth decay, design esthetically beautiful smiles and perform other duties to ensure that the mouth is healthy. 

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