Neal D. Kravitz DMD, MS
Dr. Kravitz is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics and an Associate Editor for the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, where he oversees Invisalign® research. He also serves on the Editorial Boards of the Angle Orthodontist and Seminars in Orthodontics. He is a recertified Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and a member of the Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists, one of the most selective organizations in orthodontics.
Dr. Kravitz is a past chair of the American Association of Orthodontists Committee on Technology and a past Director of the AAO Foundation. He currently serves as President-elect of the Virginia Association of Orthodontists. He is on faculty at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and is a visiting lecturer at orthodontic residencies throughout the country. In 2024, he was named “Best Orthodontic Speaker” by The Digital Orthodontist and received the prestigious John Valentine Mershon Award from the American Association of Orthodontists.
He has been featured on the cover of the AAO eBulletin, Orthodontic Advocate, Orthodontic Products, and OrthoTown, and his office has been named “Top Orthodontist” several times by virtually every regional magazine and newspaper. Most importantly, Dr. Kravitz is known for providing conservative, ethical, and affordable orthodontic care, as well as for giving back to his community.
Dr. Kravitz graduated from Columbia University, where he was Academic All-Ivy as a placekicker on the football team, and from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, where he received the Matthew Cryer and Omicron Kappa Epsilon Awards for academic excellence and graduated at the top of his class (4.0 GPA).
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JESSICA THAI, DDS, MS
Dr. Thai is a graduate of Virginia Tech and obtained her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. She continued her education by pursuing her Master of Science in Dentistry at Saint Louis University, specializing in orthodontics. During her residency, Dr. Thai had the unique opportunity to complete a fellowship with Washington University’s Craniofacial Cleft Lip and Palate team at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. She was also actively involved with the Boys and Girls Club Dental Clinic, where she organized and provided no-cost dental care to local community members. Dr. Thai enjoys serving her community, volunteering her time with Mission of Mercy Projects and Give Kids a Smile to provide free dental care to underserved areas.
SHEVIN SHEIKHMOUS DDS, MSD
Dr. Sheikhmous is a certified Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. She is a graduate of Kalamoon University in Syria, and the Jacksonville School of Orthodontics, where she was the chief resident of her class. She is a compassionate and dedicated orthodontist whose personal experience as a young child profoundly shaped her professional journey. Having undergone extensive dental intervention following a significant childhood accident, she intimately understands the transformative power of orthodontic care. Fluent in English, Arabic, and Kurdish, Dr. Sheikhmous is well-placed to bring that transformative care to the widest possible audience.