My path to becoming an orthodontist in Saginaw, Michigan really started in youth sports. Football was a big part of my life here for many years before I had the incredible fortune of walking on as a wide receiver for Michigan State and then playing in the NFL. I think of my time with the Indianapolis Colts like getting a crash course in leadership and team dynamics. My “professors” just happened to be Super Bowl champions! Those masterclass coaches taught accountability, initiative, and servant leadership. I learned about the importance of obsessive preparation and the ingredients of excellence: grueling, unspectacular work people rarely see. That kind of detailed work shaped my entire mindset and continues to propel me to become the best I can be in all areas of my life.

Transitioning from the football field to the dental field wasn’t the grand plan. Multiple injuries forced some hard decisions for my wife Karlie and I, but since dentistry was an interest of mine as a kid, I decided to pursue a degree in that field and then took it a step further and specialized in orthodontics. We then settled our family back in our hometown and started White Orthodontics in Saginaw, MI, building on the legacy of Adams Orthodontics. It’s been my mission to build a team applying many of the same principles I learned in the NFL– the magic happens in the details most healthcare professionals don’t even consider, let alone implement. We’ve become known as the best orthodontist in Saginaw, MI because of our dedication to the little details that define excellent customer service.

The transformational impact of orthodontics on people’s confidence serves as my ultimate motivation. Having witnessed countless patients transform from self-conscious to confident, my team understands the profound psychological impact of this work. Beyond clinical outcomes, creating purpose-driven work that surrounds core values gives everyone something meaningful to work for beyond the numerous daily tasks of business operations. These core values– which include positive energy!– fuels my both personal drive and our team culture. Every interaction we have either adds to or depletes the collective energy– a perspective that can transform routine appointments into opportunities for moments that matter.