David M. Sarver DMD, MS

Dr. David Sarver received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1973 from Auburn University. He then graduated from the University of Alabama School of Dentistry in 1977 and was named by ODK as the Outstanding Professional Student in the Medical Center. He completed his certification in orthodontics at the University of North Carolina, where he also obtained his post-doctoral master's degree in 1979. He then opened his practice in Birmingham in 1979.

Dr. Sarver is a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, a member of the Angle Society of Orthodontists and currently serves as an adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina. In addition to his commitment to his private practice, Dr. Sarver has been very active in research and academic writing. He has authored the orthodontic text, "Esthetic Orthodontics and Orthognathic Surgery" and co-authored "Contemporary Treatment of Dentofacial Deformity." Additionally, Dr. Sarver co-authored the chapter on orthodontic diagnosis and treatment-planning in "Orthodontic Practice and Principles," the most widely-used graduate orthodontic textbook in the world.