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Our team here at Blue Ridge Orthodontics is always looking for ways to better accommodate our patients. That’s why we’re excited to welcome Dr. Karla M. Alvarado, DMD, MSD to our practice, and announce expanded office hours starting in January!

Dr. Alvarado and her husband, Jayson, recently relocated to Asheville from New York, and are looking forward to the milder weather here. Dr. Alvarado is bilingual in Spanish and English, and highly-qualified to serve our patients well:

• University of Puerto Rico, Orthodontic Graduate Program, Masters in Dental Sciences
• Montefiore Medical Center, General Practice Residency
• Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Certificate in Public Health
• University of Puerto Rico, School of Dental Medicine, Graduate Magna cum laude
• University of Central Florida, BS in Biology

Dr. Alvarado always knew she wanted to work in a medical field, and discovered dentistry as an undergrad in a pre-dental organization. From there, she was always fascinated by the transformation that occurs with orthodontics. Having undergone orthodontic treatment herself, she loves watching her patients’ self-esteems improve as their smiles improve.

Dr. Alvarado and Dr. Roberts

Outside of the office, Dr. Alvarado enjoys cooking and spending time outdoors. She believes that community involvement is very important, and has received satisfaction from helping patients with cleft lips and palates, and working with a team to help provide not only aesthetic improvements, but better nutrition and speech development.

Please help us in welcoming Dr. Alvarado to Asheville and to the Blue Ridge Orthodontics family, and check out our new hours beginning in January below!

Monday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The American Board of Orthodontics, the oldest and most prestigious specialty board in dentistry, certifies orthodontists who adhere to the highest possible standards in their industry. That’s why Dr. T. Luke Roberts is proud to be the longest-standing board certified orthodontist here in Asheville, NC!

Board certification is a voluntary extra step that Dr. Roberts believes strongly in – it’s just one of the ways we like to ensure our patients they’re receiving the best care possible. A Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, like Dr. Roberts, is required to pass written and clinical examinations, be examined by his or her peers, and have his or her credentials reviewed comprehensively.

Dr. Roberts’ commitment to certification goes back to his childhood. “My father was the only board certified plastic surgeon in our town of Spartanburg, and I couldn’t imagine patients wanting to go to a plastic surgeon who wasn’t board certified,” he says. “I feel the same way about orthodontics.”

“It has a lot of importance, to maintain the highest level of standards. By going to a board certified orthodontist, that’s what you’re guaranteeing you’re doing.”