Smile Studio: Orthodontics offers quality comprehensive orthodontic services to address various types of malocclusions and alignment issues. As every patient’s needs are different, we develop customized treatment plans to help them smile confidently. Our goal is to create a warm and welcoming environment where you can feel comfortable receiving safe and effective orthodontic care. We offer various types of orthodontic appliances and options to meet your aesthetic preferences and smile goals. Our team aims to provide each patient with a positive experience from initial consultation to follow-up appointments.
To schedule an appointment or learn more about our services, call us at 225-412-0600 today.
Dentist
Dr. David Carter
Born in Zachary, LA, Dr. David M. Carter is an expert dentist.
He's a Louisiana native who has lived in Jackson, LA, Clinton, LA, Scotlandville, LA, Centerville, MS, Jackson, MS, and currently Zachary, LA.
Education & Experience
Dr. Carter graduated from Alcorn State University (ASU) in 2008 with Cum Laude honors while earning a Bachelor of
Science. Following his undergraduate studies, Dr. Carter went on to earn his Master’s in Biological Sciences in 2010
with Highest Distinction at ASU.
In 2010, Dr. Carter was accepted into the Class of 2014 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of
Dentistry.
Following dental school, Dr. Carter completed a General Practice Residency Program at Louisiana State University
Health Science Center in Baton Rouge, LA completing training in Moderate Sedation.
National Service
During his matriculation thru undergraduate and graduate school, Dr. Carter participated in research at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the US Army Corps of Engineers. While in Chicago, he worked in the Physiology and Biophysics lab participating in heart research during the summers of 2006 and 2007.
Dr. Carter worked full-time at the Engineer Research and Development Center, Environmental Laboratory, which was the Army’s top research center in the nation, from 2007 to 2010. While there, he completed his thesis in the master’s program and worked as a graduate assistant instructing various biology laboratory classes.
Involvement
During his educational journey, Dr. Carter was a member of multiple dental organizations, including the Student National Dental Association (SNDA).
Dr. Carter remained an active member in his local SNDA chapter serving as Vice President in 2011-2012, holding national positions on the Executive Board as Representative to the NDA HOD, President-Elect, and National President from 2012 to 2014.
Dr. Carter joined the Mississippi Army National Guard in 2013 during his junior year of school and currently holds the rank of Captain.
Awards & Recognition
Dr. Carter received awards from the National Dental Associate Foundation/Colgate Palmolive, Mississippi, and the Student Implant Award from the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.
Last year, Dr. Carter received his Fellowship in Dental Implants for the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.
Outside of the Office
Currently, Dr. Carter is married to Dr. Adriane White-Carter, and they have two daughters Mya 9, and Alexandria, 15 months.
They are the owners of Smile Studio: Family Dentistry and Orthodontics and have been practicing together for three years.
Orthodontist
Dr. Adriane White
Education & Experience
A native of Jackson, Mississippi, Dr. Adriane White received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia.
She received her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center and is board-certified as a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, a designation held by only one-in-three orthodontists.
