THE
ORTHODONTIST
Dr Zack Bracket
Board-Certified Orthodontist
As a teenager I met a fun, relaxed orthodontist ​who significantly improved my life and inspired me to do the same for others.
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For over 19 years, becoming an orthodontist and starting a practice has been my main focus.
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It is a dream to positively impact the lives of others, as my orthodontist did for me.
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I appreciate the many many past, present, and future teammates who help me keep this dream alive
Why did you choose the New River Valley?
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I grew up in northern VA and attended Radford University. I fell in love with this area for the slower pace of living, beautiful scenery, and charming southern culture.​
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Where did you go to Orthodontic School?
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I trained at Tufts in Boston for 6 years and graduated in the top 5% of the class. I'm thankful for Dr. Sercan Akyalcin and many other great teachers who continue to guide me when needed.
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What do you enjoy outside of orthodontics?​​​​​
My favorite thing is to wake up feeling well rested with no plans then go with the flow of the day. Some other things I like are: playing competitive games, weightlifting, yoga, hiking, movies, reading, music, dancing when the mood strikes, and disc golf.
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Why start at 2pm?
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My sister has said that for as long as she has known me, I never liked to wake up early.. I'm very very excited to wake up to NO alarm every day, take care of my own health, then provide health care for others.
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Fun Facts?
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I can play the didgeridoo, solve a rubix cube, moon walk, meditate for 12+ hours in a day, speak Spanish and Portuguese, was voted President of the Pre-Dental Club (College), Orthodontic Study Club (Dental School), Orthodontic Class (Residency), and 3rd grade (Elementary School), ex-Professional Halo 2+3 Esport player, reached Rank #8 in Overwatch, grew my hair into a skullet, and I once burped hiccuped coughed and sneezed all at the same time.
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