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From your very first visit to Meehan Orthodontics our doctor and team strive to provide superior treatment in a pleasant, friendly atmosphere. From our professional and helpful staff, to our innovative treatments, our goal is to provide you with the very best orthodontic treatment. We thought we’d ask you, our wonderful patients: Have you been especially impressed by Dr. Meehan's work? Did our team go out of their way to make your day? Are you in love with your new smile?

Whether you’ve just come in for a consultation or your family has been visiting our office for years, we’d love to hear your feedback. Or, you can tell us by posting on our Facebook page or by giving us a call!

Thank you,
The team at Meehan Orthodontics

Invisalign is a very customized treatment, which is part of why it is so effective, says Dr. Meehan. At Meehan Orthodontics, we use basically a three step process to determine if you are a candidate for Invisalign orthodontic treatment. First, we take an impression of your teeth as they are now and digitize it. Using special software, we look at the current positioning of your teeth and compare it to the way your teeth should look.

Next, we use special software to map out the exact path your teeth will take from the beginning of your treatment to the end. Based on the results, a set of custom aligners are created just for your teeth. Throughout the course of treatment, you will be required to wear these clear, removable aligners one at a time; each one moving your teeth closer and closer to their final, perfectly aligned position. The best thing about it all? Nobody around you will even know you are wearing braces!

Dr. Meehan is a certified Invisalign provider. If you have questions about Invisalign, or would like to find out if you are a candidate for Invisalign treatment, please give us a call! We would love to schedule you a complementary consultation with Dr. Meehan.

Dr. Meehan was born and raised in the Rocky Mountain region. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Meehan was inducted as member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society while attending Creighton University. Following a one year general practice residency and one year in private practice, Dr. Meehan completed a 3-year orthodontic residency from the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada.

Along with certification in orthodontics, Dr. Meehan earned a Master of Clinical Dentistry degree for his research pertaining to the cements used to bond orthodontic brackets to teeth. His research work was published in the prestigious American Journal of Orthodontics and Dento-facial Orthopedics. Dr. Meehan is board certified and a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontists. He is one of a few orthodontists in the state of Illinois to have completed a two-year post-graduate program with the Roth/Williams Institute for Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Mechanics.

As a private practice orthodontist and resident of Palos Heights, Dr. Meehan believes that community involvement is very important. Dr. Meehan is active in Saint Alexander Church, and stays very busy coaching youth sports. When not in the office, Dr. Meehan enjoys spending time with his wife, Debbie, and their four children, Patrick, Colin, Madeline, and Catherine.

Dr. Meehan enjoys working with both children and adults, helping them achieve beautiful smiles. It is his goal to provide high quality orthodontics in a friendly and caring environment. He wants orthodontic treatment to be a positive experience for everyone.