About Us
Meet Dr. Jeffrey Cavanaugh
Dr. Cavanaugh, a life-long St. Louisan, had his first orthodontic experience as a patient of Dr. Matlof and Dr. Waxler in Manchester! Inspired by their work, Dr. Cavanaugh pursed his interest in orthodontics and attended the Six-Year B.A./D.D.S. Program at the University of Missouri - Kansas City, earning a degree in biology and his dental degree in 1994.
During summer breaks of dental school, Dr. Cavanaugh returned to the office where he received treatment and had the opportunity to work for Dr. Matlof and Dr. Waxler as an orthodontic assistant, further reinforcing his desire to follow their career path. He continued his training at UMKC finishing his orthodontic residency in 1996. Dr. Cavanaugh then had the opportunity to join the practice that same year.
Outside of practice, Dr. Cavanaugh has been very involved with organized dentistry. He was a member of the board of the Delta Dental Health Theatre, serving as president for two years. As a member of the theater, he worked alongside fellow dental professionals and those in the dental industry to provide dental education for children, especially those who have little access to dental care. Dr. Cavanaugh also sat on the board of the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation and served as president in 2007-2008. Dr. Cavanaugh is also passionate about his community and served as co-president of the PTO at Fairway Elementary when the school first opened in 2004.
Dr. Cavanaugh and his wife Linzi met in dental school. Linzi practices general dentistry in Frontenac as an associate of Dr. Doxey Sheldon. Together they have four children: Margaret, Katherine, Ryan, and Joe. Margaret graduated from Syracuse University and now lives in New York working for Edelman. Katherine graduated from Columbia University and returned to St. Louis to work for Abbott. Ryan attends Miami University and is studying finance and computer science. Joe is in high school at Chaminade.
In his free time, Dr. Cavanaugh enjoys traveling the country watching Joe’s teams play soccer and lacrosse. When he is not spending time working in his yard, he is all about watching the Cardinals and the Blues and looks forward to cheering on the new MLS team.
We Respect You
We as a practice pride themselves on being punctual. Very seldom will we run late on your appointments! We understand that time is valuable and want to make sure we respect your time.
About Century Orthodontics and Our Doctors
Century Orthodontics was established in 1896. The practice was handed down from one distinguished orthodontist to another. Dr. Waxler was the 7th in line and Dr. Cavanaugh is the 8th.
Dr. Cavanaugh consistently participate in continuing education to stay up to date on the latest procedures and technologies in the orthodontics. We are proudly one of the first offices in the country to offer Invisalign. We are always expanding and advancing to the top-of-the-line technologies.
Dr. Robert Waxler has retired Spring of 2020.
It is with a sad heart that I am announcing my retirement from Century Orthodontics. Although I had cut back my practice hours to half time a few years ago, I still enjoyed helping our patients achieve a beautiful healthy smile and had planned on continuing practicing as long as my health held out. Of course, no one could have foreseen the pandemic, and, given my age, it just seemed like this was a good time to hang up my pliers.
In my ‘spare’ time over the last 5 years, I have been the Orthodontic Specialty Care Director at the new Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health. During the pandemic, MOSDOH has allowed me to lecture by Zoom, so I do have a fallback position to keep myself in the orthodontic game!
I feel blessed that I was able to spend 40 plus years in such a great profession, first with Dr. Michael Matlof, and then with Dr. Jeffrey Cavanaugh. I could not have asked for two better colleagues to share my career with. I have the utmost confidence that Dr. Cavanaugh will continue the illustrious tradition of Century Orthodontics.
I also want to thank all of my patients and their families who I have had the pleasure to work with all these years, to my wonderful staff both past and present, and finally to all my dental colleges who, over the years, have entrusted their patients to my care. I will miss you all.
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Century Orthodontics was established in 1896. The practice was handed down from one distinguished orthodontist to another. Dr. Waxler was the 7th in line and Dr. Cavanaugh is the 8th.
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