Meet Our Salmon Arm Orthodontist

Dr. Brian Broadwell provides comprehensive orthodontic care to patients in Salmon Arm and across the Shuswap Region.

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Dr. Brian Broadwell, DDS, FRCD(C)

For me, being an orthodontist is the best job in the world! I get to help people look better and improve their confidence. We also take great pride in our ability to create a healthy and stable bite, which is just as important as a fantastic smile!

Our patients are happy to be here, and that makes for a fun work environment. We are serious about orthodontics… but we don’t take ourselves too seriously! 

Education & Beyond

Ok, here is where I brag about myself a bit! 

After completing my undergraduate studies at Louisiana State University, I attended dental school at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. I went on to practice general dentistry for 7 years while earning two fellowships along the way.

I was then accepted to a five-year combined residency program in Orthodontics (tooth movement) and Prosthodontics (tooth replacement) at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, where I was chief resident and recipient of the Patel Award in Orthodontics. I am a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and am one of the few dual-certified orthodontist / prosthodontists in the United States.

I acquire continuing education hours each year. My wife would call it an obsession, but I have always enjoyed learning and teaching. Throughout my career, I have been awarded four different fellowships in dentistry and have successfully challenged five different boards. I have given several presentations to various dental associations in North America and abroad.

At this time, my efforts in continuing education focus on contemporary orthodontic techniques, temporomandibular joint disorders, and growth modification for the purposes of facial balance and airway improvement.

Knowledge is truly power, and in healthcare, power translates into helping people. The more you know, the more you can leverage information to improve lives. And improving lives feels pretty cool!

Outside The Office

I was born waaaay down in Louisiana, but I spent much of my childhood growing up in central Wyoming, playing hockey, soccer and doing a bit of skiing.

It was during that time in my life when I fell in love with the mountains and snow (the wind, not so much!). I migrated back down south for educational purposes but always had a longing to get back to a cooler climate with four seasons. 

I have been fortunate to be married to my lovely wife, Jennifer, since 2002. We have two very active children, Estelle and Oliver. We all enjoy spending time outdoors, biking and boating in the summer, and skiing at Revelstoke all winter.

My family and I feel extremely fortunate to call Salmon Arm home. Every day in the Shuswap feels like we are on vacation. This is truly an outdoor paradise!

Thanks so much for your interest in our practice, and we look forward to meeting you in person!