Dustin Burleson Explained
Dustin Burleson is an American orthodontist and consultant.[1] [2] [3]
Career
Burleson started Burleson Orthodontics and Pediactric Dentistry (BOPD) in 2006.[4] He also runs a private consulting and coaching company, Burleson Seminars. As an Assistant Clinical Professor, he teaches at his alma mater, UMKC,[5] and at The Children's Mercy Hospital.[6]
Burleson uses his specialty training to help patients with cleft palate at Saint Luke's Hospital. Dr. Burleson is the Director of The Leo H. Rheam Foundation for Cleft and Craniofacial Orthodontics.[7] He also supports Smiles Change Lives and is the nation’s largest provider of free orthodontic care through this community orthodontic program.[8] [9] [10] Burleson is a Founding Fellow of the Institute of Coaching at McLean Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School.[11]
In January 2022, Rock Dental Brands acquired Burleson Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry locations in Kansas City and Raymore, Missouri.[12] [13] [14]
Awards
- Golden Apple Award for New Dental Leadership from the American Dental Association (2014)[15]
- Distinguished Service Award from Smiles Change Lives (2014)[16]
- Top Dentist by 435 South magazine (2013-2016)[17]
- Family Favorite by KC Parent magazine (2013-2014, 2018)[18] [19] [20]
- "Best of the Northland" Silver Award (Orthodontics) (2012)[21]
- The Talk Award (Patient Satisfaction) (2013-2019)[22]
Publications
Dr. Burleson is the author of The Ultimate Ortho Handbook, The Consumer's Guide to Invisalign,[23] Stop Hiding Your Smile! A Parent's Guide to Confidently Choosing an Orthodontist, The Ortho Manifesto, and The Truth About Referrals from Patients and Dentists, along with D50 Must-Read Business Books to Grow Your Orthodontic Practice,[24] Don't Ask Them to Hide Their Smile,[25] Own It,[26] and Smiles Change Lives.
He is also a contributing author of No B.S. Guide to Maximum Referrals and Customer Retention[27] and has been published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, Monthly Journal of Spectacular Smiles,[28] and Ortho Magazine[29] [30] along with being featured on various podcasts[31] including the Elevate Orthodontics Podcast,[32] Dentistry Uncensored,[33] and his own, The Burleson Box.[34]
Background
A graduate of Wheelersburg High School in Wheelersburg, Ohio, Burleson spent his early teenage years working in his father’s dental office, an experience that led him to pursue his own career in the dental field.[35] At the University of Missouri-Kansas City, he studied Biology and earned both his Bachelor of Arts and D.D.S degrees. Though a unique six-year program, he was able to complete all of his specialty training in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at UMKC as well. He holds a Master of Business Administration from New Charter University.
He resides in Kansas City, Missouri with his family.
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/print-edition/2011/02/25/orthodontists-growing-north-kansas-city.html "Orthodontists aim to sink teeth in fast-growing NKC"
- http://www.pitch.com/news/article/20564261/dustin-burleson-with-smiles-change-lives-answers-the-pitchs-questionnaire "Dustin Burleson, with Smiles Change Lives, answers The Pitch's questionnaire"
- http://fox4kc.com/2014/10/22/braces-friendly-recipes-and-alternative-to-halloween-candy/ "Braces friendly recipes and alternative to Halloween candy"
- http://herlifemagazine.com/kansascity/spotlight/burleson-orthodontics-and-pediatric-dentistry/ "Burleson Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry"
- http://dentistry.umkc.edu/patient_information/orthdentorthopedics.shtml "Orthodontic Clinic and Patient Information"
- http://kansascity.citymomsblog.com/pediatric-dentistry-a-chat-with-dr-burleson-of-burleson-orthodontics/ "Pediatric Dentistry: A Chat With Dr Burleson of Burleson Orthodontics"
- http://www.rheamfoundation.org/?page_id=2 "About"
- http://www.orthotown.com/Orthotown/InteractiveIssue.aspx?mid=223 "Sweet Deal"
- http://pressreleases.kcstar.com/release/messages/68527/ "Dr. Dustin Burleson donates orthodontic care in celebration of National Orthodontic Health Month"
- https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article234033867.html "Bullied for her crooked teeth, this Kansas City child yearns for a new smile"
- https://instituteofcoaching.org/users/dustin-burleson "Dustin Burleson"
- https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2022/01/06/arkansas-brand-acquires-kc-dental-clinics.html "Five KC dental offices acquired by Arkansas brand as part of expansion"
- https://www.dentistrytoday.com/rock-dental-brands-continues-growth-expands-into-kansas-city-mo/ "Rock Dental Brands Continues Growth, Expands into Kansas City, MO"
- https://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/138480/rock-dental-acquires-10-clinics-sinks-teeth-into-kansas-city "Rock Dental Acquires 10 Clinics, Sinks Teeth Into Kansas City Market"
- http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2014-archive/april/ada-new-dentist-committee-names-leadership-program-award-recipients "ADA New Dentist Committee names leadership, program award recipients"
- http://www.smileschangelives.org/news-and-events/scl-events/the-gini-awards-4th-annual/ "The 4th Annual Gini Awards"
- http://www.435mag.com/Top-Dentists-2014/index.php/alpha/D/cp/2/si/10/ "Top Dentists 2014"
- http://www.kcparent.com/November-2013/2013-KC-Parent-Family-Favorites/ "2013 KC Parent Family Favorites"
- http://www.kcparent.com/KC-Parent-Blogs/All-About-Kansas-City/Web-Exclusives-2014/Family-Favorites-2014/ "Family Favorites 2014"
- http://www.kcparent.com/KC-Parent-Blogs/All-About-Kansas-City/Web-Exclusives-2018/KC-Parent-Family-Favorites-2018/ "KC Parent Family Favorites 2018"
- https://issuu.com/kccommunitynews/docs/12.07.19_bon "Medical Awards"
- https://www.thetalkawards.com/award/burleson-orthodontics/ "Burleson Orthodontics"
- https://books.google.com/books?id=SO-imQEACAAJ The Consumer's Guide to Invisalign
- https://www.google.com/books/edition/50_Must_Read_Business_Books_to_Grow_Your/ "D50 Must-Read Business Books to Grow Your Orthodontic Practice"
- https://books.google.com/books/about/Don_t_Ask_Them_to_Hide_Their_Smile.html "Don't Ask Them to Hide Their Smile"
- https://books.google.com/books?id=ZWdNtAEACAAJ "Own It"
- https://bookstore.entrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/No-BS-Maximum-Referrals-Customer-Retention_Preview-Chapter.pdf No B.S. Guide to Maximum Referrals and Customer Retention
- http://jada.ada.org/article/S0002-8177(14)60048-9/abstract "Taking care of your child's smile"
- http://www.orthotown.com/magazine/articles/5011/pre-restorative-orthodontics-altering-the-vertical-dimension-in-adult-orthodontic "Pre-restorative Orthodontics Altering the Vertical Dimension in Adult Orthodontic"
- https://www.orthotown.com/magazine/article/6138/treating-the-tiniest-of-patients "Treating the tiniest of patients"
- https://www.owltail.com/people/ToXft-dustin-burleson/appearances "Dustin Burleson"
- http://podbay.fm/show/1205223539/e/1493715634?autostart=1 "Episode 14: Dr. Dustin Burleson"
- https://www.dentaltown.com/blog/post/3028/153-moving-forward-with-dustin-burleson-dentistry-uncensored-with-howard-farran "Moving Forward with Dustin Burleson : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran"
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-burleson-box-a-podcast-from-dustin-burleson-dds-mba/id1547517632 "The Burleson Box: A Podcast from Dustin Burleson, DDS, MBA"
- http://www.orthotown.com/Orthotown/Article.aspx?i=342&aid=4678 "To Serve Others"