Baptiste Orthodontics featured in The Local Winter Garden

February 8, 2023

Doctor Andre Baptiste has really sunk his teeth into the business of caring for the dental health of his patients. For more than two decades, practicing in the U.S. and Canada before opening his eponymous Winter Garden location in 2013, Dr. Baptiste has embraced his community and chosen career with arms and eyes wide open, and his patients are all the better for it.


Today his patient mix is roughly 60% kids, 40% adults. And the split between those who opt for braces versus those who prefer aligners comes in at 50/50. According to the doctor, "Many choose braces because, knowing themselves, they're convinced they simply wouldn't keep up with being faithful to the commitment that comes with aligners.

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