A husband and wife team.
Dr. Lina
Dr. Lina is a board-certified orthodontist and co-founder of smiles + bites Orthodontics in Montrose. She treats children, teens, and adults, with a particular passion for early treatment that guides jaw growth and supports healthy airway development. She specializes in braces, ceramic braces, and Invisalign, focused on balanced, refined results built to last.
Born and raised in Damascus, Syria, she earned her Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the International University for Science and Technology in 2012, graduating at the top of her class. She moved to New York City for an Advanced Education in Orthodontics Fellowship at NYU College of Dentistry, completed in 2016. She continued her training at Jacksonville University in Florida with an orthodontic fellowship in 2017, then a dual degree program where she earned a Master of Science in Dentistry and a Certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics in 2019. She became board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics in 2020.
Her approach is personal and unhurried. She designs treatment around proper growth, function, and long term stability, and she values long relationships with the families she sees, making sure every patient feels informed, comfortable, and genuinely cared for from the first visit on.
Dr. Tim
Dr. Tim is a board-certified orthodontist and co-founder of smiles + bites Orthodontics in Montrose. He treats children, teens, and adults using braces, ceramic braces, and Invisalign, with a focus on facial balance, bite function, and results that hold up over time.
Born and raised in Canada, he earned an Honours B.Sc. in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences from McMaster University in 2013, graduating with distinction. He then moved to New York City for his Doctor of Dental Surgery at NYU College of Dentistry, finishing in 2017. He completed his specialty training at Jacksonville University in Florida, where he earned a Master of Science in Dentistry along with a Certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics in 2019. In 2020 he became a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.
His approach is deliberate and individual. He takes the time to walk patients through their options so they can make confident, informed decisions, and he plans treatment around what each person actually needs rather than a one size fits all template. For children, that often means early treatment to guide jaw growth and support healthy breathing. For teens and adults, it means efficient, well planned care with stable, comfortable, lasting results.
A family centered approach.
smiles + bites Orthodontics was built around a simple idea. Create the kind of orthodontic experience we would want for our own family.
As a husband and wife team, Dr. Lina and Dr. Tim share a commitment to thoughtful, personal care and a space that feels welcoming from the moment you walk in. That mindset shaped every detail of the office. Instead of the traditional open bay setup, where multiple patients are treated in one shared space, every visit happens in a private treatment room with real privacy and focused, one on one attention. The schedule is built to run on time, with minimal waiting and a calm, smooth flow. Modern technology runs quietly in the background to keep visits accurate and efficient.
Outside the practice, life centers on family, including their son and their dog, and staying active through cycling and training. Dr. Lina plays the piano and practices yoga. Dr. Tim skis and works on cars. They share a love of design and detail, and that same eye shaped a space that feels calm, balanced, and considered.
The result is a practice that feels more personal, more efficient, and more intentional, where patients of all ages can expect care that is tailored, comfortable, and consistent from start to finish.
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