Dr. Ruth Ross Edmonds, DDS, MDS
OrthodonticsNPI: 1548258056
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Dr. Ruth Edmonds is an experienced orthodontist in Nashville with 21 years of practice helping patients of all ages achieve healthy, confident smiles. She offers a full range of treatment options including traditional braces, clear braces, and Invisalign, using the latest technology like LightForce clear braces to give you choices that fit your lifestyle. Dr. Edmonds earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree with top honors from Meharry Medical College and completed specialized training in orthodontics at the University of Tennessee. Beyond her practice, she teaches orthodontics at Meharry Medical College and is recognized as an ADA Success Speaker, bringing her passion for making orthodontic care joyful and accessible to everyone. Dr. Edmonds is accepting new patients and believes that straightening your teeth is about much more than appearance—it's about building the confidence to show your best self to the world.
Specialties
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the mouth, jaw, and face
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Education & Training
- Graduate training in Orthodontics, University of Tennessee in Memphis
- Meharry Medical College School Of DentistryMedical School, 1997
- University Of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TnMedical School, 2000
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology with pre-dental minor, Vanderbilt University
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry (top honors in pathology, physiology, and microbiology)
- University Of Tennessee, Memphis, Health Science CenterResidency Hospital, 2000
Credential: DDS, MDS
NPI registered: 10/10/2005
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Areas of Focus
Technology & Equipment
- LightForce clear braces
- Invisalign
- State-of-the-art practice technology
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Orthodontics
- American Dental Association
- Capital City Dental Society
- Music City (TN) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated
- National Dental Association
- Nashville Dental Society
- Pan-Tennessee Dental Society
- Southern Association of Orthodontics
- Tennessee Dental Association
Awards & Recognition
- Alpha Omega Award for highest GPA, Meharry Medical College
- ADA Success Speaker (since 2013)
- Graduate of the ADA Institute for Diversity in Leadership
- Recipient of numerous leadership awards
- Dentist of Distinction by Interfaith Dental
Beyond the Office
Part-time assistant professor and course coordinator in the Department of Orthodontics at Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry
DentaQuest Peer Review Committee member
Orthodontic chart reviewer for Great Plains Dental Company
Lecturer at Capitol City Dental Society
Lecturer at Pan-Tennessee Dental Society
Research published in American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Nashville Metro Arts Commission commissioner (2012-2018)
Decided to become an orthodontist in the sixth grade when she had braces
Originally from Gary, Indiana
Married to Kevon Edmonds, lead singer of R&B group After 7
Has a daughter named Karmella Rose Edmonds
Passionate about cooking, baking, planning events, fitness, traveling, shopping, and reading
Creates works of fused glass and sandblasting
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