Our Orthodontists in Fort Mill – Ben Casey
James “Tripp” Leitner loves orthodontics because it is about building relationships while having fun and creating amazing, energetic smiles.
Leitner receives his undergraduate degree from the The Citadel and stayed in Charleston to attend dental school at the Medical University of South Carolina. He then continued training at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center where he completed his orthodontic residency.
Leitner is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, Southern Association of Orthodontists, and South Carolina Association of Orthodontics, among many other organizations.
Outside of the office, Leitner enjoys working on his farm in Chester, hunting, playing golf, Gamecock football, cooking and fitness.
Whitney Buechel is a persistent perfectionist who tries to bring out every patient’s best smile while making them smilein the process.
Buechel earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina. She then attended dental school at the Medical University of South Carolina where she completed her residency and completed her Master’s of Science in Dentistry.
Buechel is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, South Carolina Association of Orthodontics, American Dental Association, and South Carolina Dental Association.
In her spare time, Buechel likes to spend time with her family – including her two 60-pound lap dogs – running, skiing, riding bikes, and passing the summer by on the beach.
"Always a great experience. The techs are so sweet."
Our Orthodontists in Fort Mill – Ben Casey
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Our Fort Mill - Ben Casey office offers a breadth of orthodontics services to meet your needs. As the fastest growing network of orthodontists in the United States, Smile Doctors has helped adults, teens, and kids find confidence in their smiles through our orthodontic treatments. If you’re looking for a family orthodontist and Invisalign® aligners provider near you, look no further than our Fort Mill - Ben Casey office. Check out our offers and services or book a free consultation to discuss what options are best for you.
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“Everyone is so nice….”
“If you want to know where to send your kids (or maybe even yourself) for braces, visit TLO. I became a patient nearly 2 1/2 years ago, and my teeth were no easy fixers. I had two small surgeries to open up my impacted canines in the roof of my mouth, wires strung up in my mouth, and brackets every which way. It wasn’t easy, lots of keeping up with appointments, keeping things clean, soreness, food getting caught in my braces. all the fun that comes with braces. but, as soon as I looked in the mirror with a brace free smile I would do it all again if I had to. I LOVE my smile. I cannot stop staring at my reflection, I just can’t believe how awesome my teeth look. Thank you so much to Dr. Leitner and his amazing team. You have changed my smile as well as my self-image.”
“It is a good place to go have your teeth fixed. My daughter loves going there.”
“Great experience! Everyone is so friendly! Dr Whitney is very honest and wants the best results for her patients.”
“Great people always trying to help there customers”