Problems that will eventually need orthodontic attention can become obvious long before a child has all of their permanent teeth. Depending on the type of problem a child has, an AAO orthodontist may recommend two-phase treatment. It means that treatment is done at two different times, often to take advantage of predictable stages of dental development and physical growth. Here [...]

Dear Patients and Families of Tolleson Orthodontics, Due to the ongoing efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic, the state of Texas greatly limited our ability to physically see any patients, except in true medical emergency situations, until April 22, 2020.  This state mandate affects all dental providers. However, do not worry; we are here for you! Please TEXT our office [...]

At Tolleson Orthodontics, we truly believe Every Smile Matters and that this motto goes beyond straightening teeth. Each month, we continue to support our Compassion kids, Miracle and Fritza in honor of our new patients that start treatment with us every month. Our vision for building smiles doesn’t just exist within the walls of our office! We want it to [...]

“EVERY SMILE MATTERS”! To us, all smiles are beautiful! We believe that a smile is an outward reflection of the beauty within a person. You know that feeling you get when you smile at the person in the grocery as you pass or the person getting gas next to you or maybe your best friend and they return the smile [...]

Your bark may be worse than your bite, but your bite is a very important part of your oral health. In orthodontics, “bite” refers to the way upper and lower teeth come together. A bad bite, called a “malocclusion,” happens when teeth meet improperly, or they don’t meet at all. While each individual bite problem is unique, there are seven [...]

2019 marks the 3rd year that Tolleson Orthodontics has been involved with the Swim4Elise foundation and the 2nd year as title sponsor! Not only are the Cerami’s Tolleson Ortho family, they are model representations of what it means to take action in the community and we are INSPIRED!       The Run4Elise is an event that helps support water [...]

The Pick Pink Campaign Tolleson Orthodontics started the PICK PINK campaign in honor of all of the individuals who have fought and are fighting breast cancer. We wanted to do MORE than just wear pink gloves and masks in our practice to spread “awareness”, we wanted to contribute to the cause in a bigger way! One of our own assistants [...]

Kelley is the financial and insurance coordinator. If you have questions regarding insurance, Kelley is here to help! But that’s not her only role here, she also serves as our in-house comedian! With her great sense of humor, she brings lots of laughs. Kelley has been in the dental profession since 2002 and has a background in orthodontics, general dentistry, [...]

Anna Lee coordinates staff development and assists with marketing. She is the wife of Dr. Tolleson and while he was still in residency, she worked for a private practice as a clinical assistant and treatment coordinator in Houston, Texas. Anna Lee’s favorite thing about orthodontics is connecting with patients and seeing the positive transformation they experience! When she is not [...]

Lindsey has been a clinical assistant with Tolleson orthodontics since 2016. She finds teeth fascinating, maybe because she wanted to be an archeologist as a kid! Her easy-going and calming personality makes our patients feel comfortable and at ease. Though she might tell you she has a quiet personality, Lindsey is full of surprises! Did you know she became a [...]