Dr. Howard Hunt is an orthodontist with 19 years of experience helping patients achieve healthy, beautiful smiles in Eureka, CA. He comes from a unique dental family—his grandfather and father were also orthodontists—and he now leads the family practice that his relatives started in 1981. Dr. Hunt earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco and completed specialized orthodontics training at the University of Southern California. What he loves most about his work is building strong, lasting relationships with his patients and their families over many years. Dr. Hunt is currently accepting new patients and looks forward to helping you achieve your smile goals.

Specialties

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OrthodonticsPrimary
Alignment of teeth and jaws, braces and clear aligners

Education & Training

Doctorate of Dental Surgery from University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco
Two-year residency program in orthodontics at University of Southern California

Credential: D.D.S.

NPI registered: 04/16/2007

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Areas of Focus

Orthodontics

Beyond the Office

Third-generation orthodontist; his grandfather and father were also orthodontists

Heads up a family-owned practice that began in 1981

Growing up in a large ranching family that settled in Humboldt County in the 1860s

Married to his wife Jan since 1981

Jan is a retired speech pathologist who worked with brain injury and stroke recovery

Raised three children in Humboldt County: Courtney (faculty at University of Oregon teaching public relations), Amy (estate planning, trust administration, and probate attorney), and Cameron (works in property and rentals management)

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