Clarksville sits just minutes from Jeffersonville, yet many families there have never been evaluated by a residency-trained orthodontic specialist. That gap matters, because the type of provider directing orthodontic care shapes every aspect of treatment, from how problems are identified in childhood to how results hold up over time.
Dr. Heather McCullum opened McCullum Orthodontics in Jeffersonville to give Southern Indiana families the kind of doctor-led orthodontic care that is harder to find than it should be. A graduate of the University of Louisville School of Dentistry, she earned her DMD summa cum laude and completed her orthodontic residency there, serving as class president and contributing original research on radiation safety in treatment imaging. She spent 14 years practicing across Illinois and Kentucky before returning home, and every one of those years sharpened the clinical judgment she now brings to Clarksville patients. The full range of orthodontic services we offer is open to Clarksville families with no referral required.
Many orthodontic offices in Clark County are part of larger corporate networks or staffed by general dentists who offer orthodontics as a secondary service. McCullum Orthodontics is neither. Dr. McCullum founded this practice with a specific intention: to provide boutique, specialist-led care to Southern Indiana families who deserve more than the impersonal experience that high-volume offices deliver.
Among her honors are the American Association of Orthodontists Award, the American College of Dentists Student Leadership and Professionalism Award, and induction into Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Phi Kappa Phi, and the Delphi Society. For Clarksville families comparing providers, those recognitions point to a doctor whose commitment to doing things right began long before she opened her own practice.
Beyond credentials, the culture of McCullum Orthodontics is shaped by Dr. McCullum’s personal values. She is a mother of a child with special needs, and that experience has given her a perspective and patience that informs how she treats every patient who needs additional care or accommodation. Clarksville families who have been hesitant about bringing a child with sensory sensitivities or behavioral considerations into an orthodontic office often find that McCullum Orthodontics is a different experience than they expected.
For parents in Clarksville with young children, the most important thing an orthodontist can offer is an honest early assessment. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that all children receive an orthodontic check-up no later than age 7, noting that specialists can identify problems with jaw growth and bite alignment at that age that are far more manageable when caught early.
Clarksville children who need interceptive care have access to airway-focused palatal expansion, Herbst appliances, facemask therapy, space maintainers, and habit correction appliances at our practice. When a child’s case involves jaw growth modification, Dr. McCullum draws on her training in dentofacial orthopedics to guide development in the right direction, delivering a level of care that general dentists offering in-house orthodontics are not trained to provide.
Teenagers ready to begin treatment have access to braces in traditional metal and clear ceramic, as well as clear aligners when clinically appropriate. Adults in Clarksville who have been putting off treatment for years will find a welcoming environment and a doctor who takes their goals seriously and explains her clinical reasoning clearly.
In-office 3D printing technology also allows McCullum Orthodontics to fabricate custom retainers and mouthguards on-site. For Clarksville families, this means shorter wait times for appliances and a more precise fit than lab-outsourced alternatives. It is one of many ways the practice has invested in technology that makes a real difference in the day-to-day patient experience.
McCullum Orthodontics accepts most major PPO insurance plans and provides detailed insurance guidance before treatment begins so families understand exactly what their plan covers. Interest-free payment arrangements are available for out-of-pocket costs, and every new patient receives a complimentary consultation at no charge.
These options make it straightforward for Clarksville families to begin care without financial uncertainty holding them back. Our team takes time at the consultation to walk through what a treatment plan would involve, how long it would take, and what the out-of-pocket cost would look like with and without insurance. Families leave that first appointment with real information, not a vague estimate, which makes the decision to move forward much easier.
Dr. Heather McCullum has spent 14 years refining her approach to orthodontic care and returned to Southern Indiana to bring that depth of clinical knowledge home to the community she loves. Her practice is built around lasting relationships, individualized treatment planning, and a standard of clinical care that Clarksville families will notice from the very first visit. We are proud to serve Clarksville and the surrounding Clark County communities from our Jeffersonville location, and we warmly welcome new patients of every age. To schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. McCullum, contact our office and take the first step toward orthodontic care your whole family can feel good about.
McCullum Orthodontics is conveniently located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, serving patients throughout southern Indiana and the greater Louisville area.
