Dr. Courtney Dunn is a third generation Arizona native. She was born in Phoenix and attended Xavier College Preparatory. Dr. Dunn graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, where she received both her Doctor of Dental Surgery and her Master of Science in Orthodontics. After graduation, she was awarded the prestigious Milo Hellman Award from the American Association of Orthodontists for her groundbreaking research project on gene therapy and served two years as an Adjunct Clinical Instructor in the Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Michigan. Courtney is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, is Past-President of the Arizona State Orthodontic Association and serves on the Council on Communications for the American Association of Orthodontists. She was also the Editor for the Women in Orthodontics section of The Progressive Orthodontist Magazine.
FOUNDER, WOMEN IN ORTHODONTICS® In 2016, Courtney founded Women in Orthodontics® and runs an online study group with over 2,200 female orthodontists across the globe. Women in Orthodontics® has become the go-to place for reliable clinical and business information in a supportive environment. Because of Courtney’s varied experiences, she has been interviewed by Fox News Channel, NPR, AZ 3TV, and Phoenix’s CBS 5.The annual Women in Orthodontics® Conference is now one of the most anticipated events of the year with hundreds of attendees learning from up and coming speakers and forward-thinking vendors.When Courtney founded Women in Orthodontics®, she was looking to build a legacy for the profession of orthodontics. By giving women doctors a forum and a voice, she has worked to make the profession of orthodontics more inclusive. In addition, she wanted to take the knowledge she learned from running a successful business in unfavorable conditions and help other orthodontists thrive. Dr. Courtney Dunn works with orthodontists throughout North America helping them optimize their business with proven solutions and results. With her husband, they run several mastermind groups, workshops and in-office training events for orthodontists, office managers, marketing coordinators and treatment coordinators.
AUTHOR: Dr. Courtney Dunn writes articles for numerous publications on a regular basis. She currently has publications in business magazines, dental association journals, scientific journals and even co-authored a book for patients who are interested in orthodontics. Courtney has also been featured on the cover of The Progressive Orthodontist magazine and Orthodontic Products magazine.