BUSINESS FEATURE Boss Orthodontics Veteran brings military experience to dentistry D r. ReAnn Boss, owner and practicing partner of Boss Orthodontics, said she still
BY TAYLOR CRIPE
putting our roots down the better,” she said. The couple opened their rst practice in Bee Cave in July 2020, followed by a second practice in Kyle and a third in Westlake. Boss said the military environment taught her how to work with people with di erent backgrounds. “So much of that [military] culture is how do you get along with people? Because it’s not like other working environments where you might get to choose the people you work with,” she said. “You’re just put in this environment and you have to gure out a way to work together to achieve the mission.” Today, Boss said that mindset helps her see her sta , clients and clients’ parents as a team working together to achieve the best outcomes for her patients. “No two cases are ever the same; it’s always a daily challenge; and I nd that very personally ful lling,” she said. Orthodontics is a dental speciality addressing treatments, prevention and management for malpositioned teeth and jaw bones. Boss said the work is like a puzzle, and requires a lot of problem solving and critical thinking. At the end of the day, Boss said her primary goal is to boost her patients’ con dence and help them feel satis ed with their smile. “I enjoy developing relationships with patients because you get to have long-term relationships with patients and their families,” Boss said.
uses the skills she learned in the military in her day-to-day life as a medical professional. Boss owns and operates three orthodontist practices with her husband, Dr. Hunter Boss, and said she has always had an adventurous spirit. “When I started dental school, I soon realized my options were to either put down roots and really settle in, or maybe do something else,” she said. “I remember getting the yer [from the Air Force] and it said I could live in Italy, so I said, ‘Yes, I want to do that.’” Boss served in the Air Force from 2009-14. Most of her deployment was at F-16 ghter bases, and she was stationed in South Korea; Italy; Northern California; and Wichita Falls, Texas. “We lived in the dorms with the ghter pilots,” Boss said. “I have a huge appreciation for ghter pilot culture, which I never in a million years thought that I would have the opportunity to appreciate.” After retiring from military service, Boss went to the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, where she met her husband. Boss and her husband moved to Austin in 2018, but because the orthodontics market in the Austin area was tight, they both had to travel to West Texas for work. “We knew that the sooner we could get started building our business and
Dr. ReAnn Boss is an Air Force veteran who was stationed at di erent ghter bases from 2009 14.
Boss Orthodontics is owned by Hunter and ReAnn Boss, who own three orthodontist practices.
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Boss Orthodontics uses 3D dental technology to diagnose and create treatment plans for patients experiencing jaw and teeth issues. HIGH TECH EQUIPMENT Green CBCT 3D X-rays X-rays give detailed information on a person’s teeth and bone structure and can be used to see 3D imaging of a patient’s teeth. 3D scanner This in-mouth scanner pieces together images to create 3D models of a patient’s teeth and bite. 3D virtual software SureSmile software uses 3D scans and X-rays to plan bracket placement in virtual reality. 3D printer Scans created by the 3D printer allow professionals to create precise models of a patient’s teeth.
The Green CBCT 3D X-ray machine is a low radiation technological piece that helps specialists read highly detailed information.
3D Scanners are used for creating internal 3D models of a patient’s mouth.
Boss Orthodontics 4105 Westbank Drive, Ste. 200, Austin 512-328-1985 www.bossorthodontics.com Hours: Mon.-Thu. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Fri.- Sun.
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