Meet the Orthodontists
Dr. WaxlerDr. Waxler, a native of Massachusetts, received his B.S. degree in Engineering from Tufts University in 1971. After getting his dental degree (D.M.D.) from Washington University School of Dental Medicine in 1975 he enrolled in the graduate orthodontic program at St. Louis University where he received a master’s degree in Orthodontics (M.S.) in 1978.Having spent 6 enjoyable years in Missouri he decided to stay and went into practice with Dr. Michael Matlof. For many years the two of them taught part time in the orthodontic program at Washington University Dental School. Dr. Waxler is a member of the American Dental Association, Missouri Dental Association, Greater St. Louis Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontists, and the Missouri Society of Orthodontists. In 1992 Dr. Waxler and Dr. Matlof had the rare opportunity to take in as an associate Dr. Jeffrey Cavanaugh, who had been one of their patients years earlier (we guess getting your teeth straightened at our office isn’t that traumatic after all!) Dr. Waxler was one of the first doctors in the Country to adopt the Invisalign system of clear braces. With his experience with this technique, Align Technology, the maker of Invisalign, has asked him to give seminars on its use. He recently presented at the National Invisalign meeting in Las Vegas, the Invisalign manufacturing facility in Costa Rica and has given numerous continueing education courses on Invisalign to local doctors. Dr. Waxler and Century Orthodontics have always tried to make sure that the benefits of orthodontic treatment can be provided to all children. With this in mind the office instituted a program years ago to provide free treatment for patients selected by their general dentist, who needed treatment but whose parents could not afford it. This year Dr. Waxler was one of the founding St. Louis board members of Smiles Change Lives, an organization designed to provide orthodontic treatment to the underprivileged children of our area. He also serves on the Dental Advisory Board in Jefferson City Dr. Waxler was selected this year, by a vote of his fellow dentists, to be included in the inaugural list of St. Louis's topDentists® Dr. Waxler and his wife Jill have three grown children, David, Daniel and Jenny. With their house now empty they replaced the kids with three dogs: Ooch, Yummi, and Chompers! In his spare time he likes to make "found object sculptures" which can be found at all three of the offices and at this LINK. Dr. Waxler also enjoys biking, skiing, reading, and landscaping his yard trying to keep the dogs in! 
Dr. CavanaughDr. Cavanaugh was born and raised in St. Louis growing up near the office in Manchester. He 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. He continued his training at UMKC finishing his orthodontic residency in 1996.Dr. Cavanaugh’s first orthodontic experience was as a patient of Dr. Matlof and Dr. Waxler. From this experience came his dream of pursuing a career as an orthodontist. During summer breaks of dental school, Dr. Cavanaugh had the opportunity to work for Dr. Matlof and Dr. Waxler as an orthodontic assistant further reinforcing his desire to follow his career path. He then had the opportunity to join them both in practice in 1996. With his arrival and the 100th anniversary of the practice’s founding by Dr. Edward Angle, the practice name was changed to Century Orthodontics. Outside of practice, Dr. Cavanaugh is very involved with organized dentistry. He is currently a member of the board of the Delta Dental Health Theatre on Laclede’s Landing and served as president for two years. The theatre provides dental education for children, especially those who have little access to dental care. Additionally, he is on the board of the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation and served as president from May 2007 to May 2008. The purpose of the AAOF is to provide funding to aid orthodontic educators early in their careers. He has also served on the American Association of Orthodontists New and Younger Member Advisory Committee and as the Secretary/Treasurer of the Missouri Society of Orthodontists. Dr. Cavanaugh and his wife Linzi met in dental school. Linzi practices general dentistry in Ellisville. They have four children, Margaret, Katherine, Ryan, and Joseph. Dr. Cavanaugh spends all of his free time with his family helping to coach his children’s teams and attending their other activities and school events. Dr. Cavanaugh has served as co-president of the PTO at Fairway Elementary when the school was first opened in 2004. Back to Top ↑ |