The experience behind your care
Education &
innovation.
Get to know Dr. Jay Burton’s work in university teaching and professional education. His published work shares practical experience with the technology used in orthodontics.
Professional biography
Dr. Jay B. Burton, DMD, MBA
Dr. Jay B. Burton is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and the owner of SmileMaker Orthodontics in East Nashville and Hendersonville. He has served on the faculty of the University of Tennessee orthodontic program and previously taught management and marketing as an assistant professor.
His professional education and published work explore digital orthodontics, three-dimensional imaging, 3D printing and treatment planning. His approach connects continuing study with individualized diagnosis and thoughtful treatment decisions.
Explore his presentations and publications below, or read about his approach to patient care.
University teaching
Helping educate future orthodontists.
University teaching connects experience in practice with the training of future orthodontists. Dr. Burton’s faculty service has been one way he has contributed to the profession.
University faculty experience
Dr. Jay Burton has served on the faculty of the University of Tennessee orthodontic program, teaching and working alongside future orthodontists. That experience connects his work in private practice with his commitment to professional education.
Professional contributions
Sharing experience with the profession.
Explore published examples of Dr. Burton’s work with dental technology companies, from practice case studies to educational programs.
Featured work & education
Formlabs
Formlabs has featured SmileMaker’s use of in-house 3D printing for orthodontic models. Dr. Burton has also shared his experience bringing aligner production into the practice in a Formlabs-sponsored webinar published by Orthodontic Practice US.
Education & published work
Planmeca
Planmeca has featured Dr. Burton as a key opinion leader and listed him as a speaker on orthodontic evaluation and 2D and 3D imaging. The company has also acknowledged him in a social post from the AAO Annual Session.
Recorded professional education
Hear Dr. Burton explain 3D imaging.
These presentations explore how individual anatomy and dental imaging inform orthodontic treatment planning. They were prepared for dental professionals and include clinical terminology.
Henry Schein Dental presentation
Understanding 2D and 3D imaging
Dr. Burton discusses 3D views, treatment planning and reviewing imaging findings in his recorded talk, 3D Imaging: Becoming the Standard of Care in Orthodontics — Is Your 2D “Just Ok”?
Viva Learning presentation
Planning care in a DIY orthodontic world
His recorded course, Differentiate with 3D in a DIY Ortho World, covers anatomy-based treatment planning, low-dose imaging and the role of professional evaluation.
Planmeca USA presentation
3D Digital Orthodontics – How 3D Changes Everything
Watch Dr. Jay Burton’s webinar on 3D digital orthodontics, hosted by Planmeca USA Inc. The recording is available on Vimeo.
Continuing education close to home
Learning with local dental teams.
Dr. Jay B. Burton offers local continuing education for dental professionals. Past courses have received approval from the Tennessee Board of Dentistry. Explore examples below.
Past course approval
3D Clinical Workflow in Orthodontics
The Tennessee Board of Dentistry’s minutes list Dr. Jay Burton’s course among those approved for continuing education.
Past course approval
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Orthodontics
The board’s minutes record approval of this course from Smile Maker Orthodontics and Dr. Jay Burton.
Dental professionals: contact SmileMaker about local CE opportunities, upcoming topics and course-specific credit details.
Articles by Jay B. Burton
Selected publications.
Explore articles authored or coauthored by Dr. Jay B. Burton, from orthodontic mechanics to digital imaging and treatment planning.
Orthodontic Practice US
Using 3D CBCT imaging in orthodontics
A clinical education article about CBCT views, individual anatomy and orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning.
Orthotown
More Information, With Less Radiation
A coauthored clinical article examining three-dimensional imaging in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning.
Orthotown
Case Report: Temporary Anchorage Devices and Molar Uprighting
A coauthored case report on temporary anchorage devices and the mechanics of uprighting molars.
Journal of Clinical Orthodontics
Incisor translation and inclination using miniscrew anchorage and the edgewise appliance
A coauthored journal article on incisor position and inclination using miniscrew anchorage and fixed orthodontic appliances.
For continuing education credit, check the publisher’s current course status.
Technology we use.
Digital tools support different stages of orthodontic care, from intraoral scanning to clear aligners. Our aligner options include uLab and SureSmile at both SmileMaker locations.
Clear aligner technology used at SmileMaker
uLab Systems
uLab is available at both SmileMaker locations. Our use of uLab for in-house aligner production also appears in an industry customer story.
Clear aligner technology used at SmileMaker
SureSmile
SureSmile is available at both SmileMaker locations. Dr. Burton can discuss whether clear aligners fit your individual treatment needs.
Digital scanning technology used at SmileMaker
3Shape
SmileMaker’s digital workflow includes 3Shape TRIOS intraoral scanning. TRIOS creates digital impressions that support treatment planning and communication with dental laboratories.
SmileMaker Orthodontics
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