
Courtesy of Dr. Brent Frey
Dr. Brent Frey
Unlike many kids who may fear going to the dentist, Brent Frey looked forward to dental checkups as a kid. He especially liked when he got to assist by handing the dentist tools or looking at X-rays. When he was a teen, he visited an orthodontist. He realized that was what he wanted to be when he grew up. An orthodontist is a specialized dentist who use tools like braces, retainers, and palate expanders to adjust people’s teeth and jaws. Orthodontists help improve their patients’ ability to speak and chew. Their work can prevent serious health issues later in life. Now Brent runs his own orthodontics practice. Here’s more about Brent’s career path.