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Meet Our Doctors
Complimentary ConsultationDr. David Sarver, DMD, MS
Dr. Sarver received his DMD from UAB and M.S. in Orthodontics from the University of North Carolina in 1979. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, a member of the Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists, is a Fellow in the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. He has been honored by the American Association of Orthodontists to present the Salzmann, Mershon, and Edward H. Angle lectures to the Annual meetings.
He is co-author (with Dr. Proffit and White) of the surgical text “Contemporary Treatment of Dentofacial Deformity”, and is co-author the 4th,5th, 6th and 7th editions of Proffit’s classic textbook “Contemporary Orthodontics”. He recently published his text “Dentofacial Esthetics-From Macro to Micro” with Quintessence. He has published more than 80 scientific articles and 20 book chapters. He has given more than 400 professional presentations in the United States, Europe, Australia and the Middle and Far East and has been featured on several national television programs including the “The Today Show”, “The View” and Fox National News. He was named a Legend in Orthodontics by the Southern Association of Orthodontists and in 2025 was named the recipient of the Albert Ketcham Award, the top award in Orthodontics.
Dr. Tessa Streeter, DMD
Dr. Streeter is a board-certified orthodontist. She was born and raised in Orlando, FL and was a true Disney kid. She attended Dartmouth College in New Hampshire and obtained a dual major in History and Biology in 2014. In 2019, Dr. Streeter earned her DMD from the Medical University of South Carolina before attending the University of Michigan, where she completed her residency and obtained her MS in Orthodontics in 2022. Outside the office, you can find Dr. Streeter spending time with her dog, Amelia, enjoying new restaurants, and spending time with family.
Meet the
Team
Paula
Scheduling Coordinator
Paula joined our team in January 2024. You will see her greeting patients with a smile at the front desk and answering the phones. She enjoys spending time with her husband, two kids and pets. She likes going to the beach and lake and spending time with friends and family.
Katelyn
Marketing Coordinator
Katelyn joined our team in August 2021. She has a passion for working with children. Katelyn not only is our marketing coordinator, but she is also one of our scheduling coordinators. In her free time, she loves spending time with her husband, their daughter, and fur babies.
Erica
Treatment Coordinator
Erica worked for Dr. Sarver in high school beginning in 2000 and joined the practice full time upon graduation. Erica’s clinical experiences enable her to educate and guide patients through the orthodontic process. Erica enjoys time with family and friends and Auburn football.
Linda
Treatment Coordinator
Linda has been in orthodontics since 1977 and with our practice since 1991. Linda welcomes our patients with positivity and a wealth of knowledge. She loves to paint and draw and especially to read. She has two wonderful sons and five amazing grandchildren.
Erika
Clinical Manager
Also known as “E2”. Erika's years of experience in Dr. Sarver's office, since 2002, make her not only a top notch Orthodontic Assistant, but also an awesome leader for our clinical team. She spends time away from the office with her husband and two children, with friends, and serving her church.
Leah
Clinical Assistant
Leah joined the Sarver team in August 2022. You might see her dancing or singing around the office. Leah enjoys spending time with family and friends in her free time. Leah’s favorite things are Alabama football, Braves baseball, country music, and hunting.
Tracy
Clinical Assistant and Digital Specialist
Before joining Sarver Orthodontics in 2017, Tracy spent 15 years at Brookwood Baptist Daycare. Her childcare experience sharpened her organizational skills and patient communication. Tracy enjoys crafting, cooking, and cheering for the Auburn Tigers.
Genesis
Clinical Assistant
Genesis joined our team in summer 2024 and quickly became a patient favorite through her warm and bubbly personality. Outside of work, she enjoys the beach, Pilates, and time with friends, alongside her fluffy black cat, “Canela,” which means cinnamon in Spanish!
Lani
Practice Manager
Lani first became Dr. Sarver’s patient as a child and later worked at the office in high school. After graduating from Auburn in 1989, she returned and has been our details expert ever since. Lani supports our team behind the scenes and is a proud mom of two who loves family time.
Welcome to Our Office
There are many elements that have to come together to create a Sarver Smile. That’s where the team comes in. Some are dedicated to scheduling, logistics and making sure we’re as welcoming as we can be, others to the clinical assisting that happens alongside Dr. Sarver. Still others spend their time behind the scenes, customizing orthodontic appliances and working in our lab.
One of the great things about honing our practice for over three generations decades is the longevity of the team. The average time spent on the team is 11 years across all team members with some going back over 25 years. They are the primary reason people agree that being a member of the Sarver Orthodontics patient family is like are the primary reason people agree that being a member of the Sarver Orthodontics patient family is like being a member of our extended family.
