Dr. Heather Brown grew up in Jackson, Mississippi and graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. After graduating from college, she was accepted into Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry where she earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. After completing dental school, Dr. Brown continued her post-doctoral education at Howard University. She received her Orthodontist Specialist Certificate at Howard and graduated as Valedictorian of her class. In 2003, Dr. Brown began her orthodontic career in Houston, TX.
Over the past 20 years, she has made an enormous impact on the lives of others and has become a staple in the Houston community. In 2012, she founded the Houston Chapter of the Smile For A Lifetime Foundation, a charitable organization that provides free orthodontic services to underserved children. Her chapter has donated nearly one million dollars in free orthodontic treatment since its inception.
Dr. Brown’s heart for mentoring led her to start a summer internship program for students interested in pursuing a career in dentistry. Dr. Brown has witnessed the fruits of her labor as many of her former interns have been accepted into dental schools and orthodontic residencies across the country. In 2021, Dr. Brown founded The Academy of Orthodontic Assistants, a first of its kind career school in Texas to offer students an opportunity to train to become orthodontic assistants.
In 2022, Dr. Brown was appointed by the Board of Trustees to serve as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry in Orthodontics. Her dedication to giving back to the next generation of healthcare professionals has been unwavering. Most recently, she was the esteemed recipient of the 2022 Fred C. Fielder Distinguished Dentist Award, the highest honor awarded to an alumnus of Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry.
Dr. Brown’s outstanding achievements have been recognized across the nation. She has been featured in Oprah’s O Magazine and Entrepreneur Magazine. She has headlined the cover of Ortho Town, Orthodontic Products and Living Magazines. She has been lauded as one of Houston’s Most Influential Women. Dr. Heather Brown is definitely a woman on the move, but she keeps God at the center of her life and feels mostly blessed to be a mom to her amazing sons. Her favorite pastime is working out, traveling and being a baseball mom. Dr. Brown is married to her amazing husband Bo Porter, former MLB player, Manager and current coach for the Los Angeles Angels. Together they have three wonderful sons, Bryce, Jaxon and Jace.
Welcome to the office staff of Dr. Heather Brown. Our staff is specially trained in order to provide outstanding orthodontic services to our patients. Our commitment to excellent service includes not only great orthodontic treatment, but also a warm, friendly office atmosphere. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your treatment, please do not hesitate to ask one of our knowledgeable team members.
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