Dr. Dean J Murphy, DDS
OrthodonticsNPI: 1841381761
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Dr. Dean J. Murphy, DDS, is the founder of Orthodontic Specialties, P.C., an orthodontic practice with offices in Rockford and Belvidere, Illinois. A member of the American Association of Orthodontists, Dr. Murphy treats children, teens, and adults through a facial orthopedics philosophy that addresses the smile and the face together. For growing patients, he focuses on arch development rather than tooth removal. Expanding the arches to accommodate all teeth preserves facial fullness and prevents the flattened profile that can follow early extractions. His stated goal is to help nature express full development rather than shortcut it. For adult patients, Dr. Murphy treats alignment as a long-term health investment: keeping teeth and gums clean, preventing bone loss, and slowing the wear that accumulates over decades of an improperly loaded bite. He offers Invisalign, clear braces, and modern braces, and serves both English- and Spanish-speaking patients. Orthodontic Specialties, P.C. accepts new patients at both locations.
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Education & Training
- Loyola University / School Of DentistryInternship Hospital
- Loyola University Chicago School Of Dentistry — Medical School (1986)
- Loyola — Undergraduate School (1984)
- Northern Illinois University — Undergraduate School (1982)
- University Of Illinois - Cleft Palate Center
Credential: DDS
NPI registered: 09/27/2006
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