Meet Dr. Suzanne Bird
Meet Dr. Suzanne Bird
Practice Philosophy
As an Orthodontist and Board Certified Pediatric Dentist, Dr. Suzanne Bird is one of just a few Orthodontists in the United States who is also a Pediatric Dentist. This dual specialty helps Dr. Bird create a pleasurable experience for all of her patients, young and not as young. For your children, Dr. Bird’s demeanor will comfort them as she guides their growth and development with orthodontics. If you’re unhappy with your own smile, Dr. Bird can help you make the right choice that supports your lifestyle and desire for a straight and healthy beautiful smile.
Home Life
When not helping her family of patients attain and maintain straight and healthy teeth, Dr. Bird appreciates traveling to tropical destinations and spending time with her husband Jake and their five children, Jacob, Emily, Marilyn, Rosemary and Renee; the youngest of whom is an aspiring dentist! The family also enjoys the antics of their furry family members, a Cockapoo named Otto and a Labradoodle named Henry.
Education & Professional Memberships
Dr. Bird earned her doctorate from UNC School of Dentistry, her Pediatric specialty from The Ohio State University and Columbus Children's Hospital, and her Certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics from The University of Missouri in Kansas City. She is an active member of the following organizations:
- American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
- American Dental Association (ADA)
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- North Carolina Society of Pediatric Dentistry
- North Carolina Dental Society
- Charlotte Dental Society
Meet Dr. Suzanne Bird
Practice Philosophy
As an Orthodontist and Board Certified Pediatric Dentist, Dr. Suzanne Bird is one of just a few Orthodontists in the United States who is also a Pediatric Dentist. This dual specialty helps Dr. Bird create a pleasurable experience for all of her patients, young and not as young. For your children, Dr. Bird’s demeanor will comfort them as she guides their growth and development with orthodontics. If you’re unhappy with your own smile, Dr. Bird can help you make the right choice that supports your lifestyle and desire for a straight and healthy beautiful smile.
Home Life
When not helping her family of patients attain and maintain straight and healthy teeth, Dr. Bird appreciates traveling to tropical destinations and spending time with her husband Jake and their five children, Jacob, Emily, Marilyn, Rosemary and Renee; the youngest of whom is an aspiring dentist! The family also enjoys the antics of their furry family members, a Cockapoo named Otto and a Labradoodle named Henry.
Education & Professional Memberships
Dr. Bird earned her doctorate from UNC School of Dentistry, her Pediatric specialty from The Ohio State University and Columbus Children's Hospital, and her Certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics from The University of Missouri in Kansas City. She is an active member of the following organizations:
- American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
- American Dental Association (ADA)
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- North Carolina Society of Pediatric Dentistry
- North Carolina Dental Society
- Charlotte Dental Society
About Our Team
Along with Dr. Bird, our team of dental professionals is dedicated to helping your family achieve the beautiful and functional smiles that you all deserve.
About Our Team
Along with Dr. Bird, our team of dental professionals is dedicated to helping your family achieve the beautiful and functional smiles that you all deserve.
Community Involvement
As a practice, and individually, we believe that giving back to people and providing sponsorship for events that benefit kids is our responsibility. We participate regularly in community support initiatives including:
- School presentations to teach oral health
- School festivals
- 5 k runs
- Safety days
- YMCA events
- Local swim teams
- Recreational sports leagues
- Local schools
- Halloween candy buy-back
Smiles Change Lives
Braces by Bird is proud to be associated with Smiles Change Lives. SCL promotes increased self-esteem and improved oral health for children from low-income families in need of orthodontic treatment. Their goal is to help families who cannot afford the full cost of braces secure treatment for their children by connecting them with local orthodontic providers willing to donate their services to deserving patients.
"Partnering with SCL gives me the opportunity to improve the smile and quality of life itself for some deserving kids that truly cannot otherwise afford it. I am blessed with the opportunity to use my professional skills to help kids "love to smile." Creating beautiful smiles is a fantastic way for me to give back to the Charlotte community by instilling self-confidence in today’s youth." - Dr. Suzanne E. Bird.
For more information visit the SCL website.
For more information visit the SCL website.
Community Involvement
As a practice, and individually, we believe that giving back to people and providing sponsorship for events that benefit kids is our responsibility. We participate regularly in community support initiatives including:
- School presentations to teach oral health
- School festivals
- 5 k runs
- Safety days
- YMCA events
- Local swim teams
- Recreational sports leagues
- Local schools
- Halloween candy buy-back
Smiles Change Lives
Braces by Bird is proud to be associated with Smiles Change Lives. SCL promotes increased self-esteem and improved oral health for children from low-income families in need of orthodontic treatment. Their goal is to help families who cannot afford the full cost of braces secure treatment for their children by connecting them with local orthodontic providers willing to donate their services to deserving patients.
"Partnering with SCL gives me the opportunity to improve the smile and quality of life itself for some deserving kids that truly cannot otherwise afford it. I am blessed with the opportunity to use my professional skills to help kids "love to smile." Creating beautiful smiles is a fantastic way for me to give back to the Charlotte community by instilling self-confidence in today’s youth." - Dr. Suzanne E. Bird.
For more information visit the SCL website.
For more information visit the SCL website.