The team at Birth Stewart Orthodontics is happy to announce the addition of two doctors--Dr. Christopher Edwards and Dr. Crystiane Couto--to our amazing team.
Christopher W. Edwards, D.D.S.
Dr. Edwards was born and raised in the Texas Panhandle including Olton, Muleshoe, and Dumas. After graduating from Dumas High School, he earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. Dr. Edwards then attended and graduated dental school cum laude from the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio in 2002. He completed his advanced education residency at the UNLV School of Dental Medicine in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics in 2009.
Awards and Achievements
Upon graduation from dental school, Dr. Edwards was recognized with the Outstanding Performance and Professionalism and the Excellence in Practice awards. After dental school, Dr. Edwards practiced General Dentistry in Bryan-College Station and Huntsville, Texas for two years.
Prior to his orthodontic training at UNLV, Dr. Edwards took a three year hiatus from dentistry and served in Washington, D.C. as the Deputy Chief of Staff to a United States Congressman who represents a portion of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Dr. Edwards managed Appropriations and advised the Congressman on Healthcare, Education, Small Business, Science, and Labor and Workforce issues.
While attending specialty training, Dr. Edwards’ thesis research in orthodontic temporary anchorage devices was accepted for publication in the World Journal of Orthodontics. He was also awarded the honor of Outstanding Orthodontic Resident by his faculty. Dr. Edwards is a Board Eligible specialist in the American Board of Orthodontists. He is also a member of the American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontists, and a Fellow in the World Federation of Orthodontists.
Dr. Edwards married his high school sweetheart, Alison, in 2000. They enjoy travel, friends, family, and outdoor activities.
Dr. Crystiane Couto
Dr. Couto has been creating beautiful smiles since 2003. Her career as a dentist began years ago in Brazil, where she went through five years of training at Universidade Gama Filho in Rio de Janeiro. Dr. Couto received her post-graduate education at Saint Louis University Department of Orthodontics, where she finished at the top of her class with a Master of Science Degree in Orthodontics. Saint Louis University is currently considered to be one of the top orthodontic specialty programs in the world. Subsequently in 2004, she traveled to Los Angeles to attend and receive her certificate in General Practice Residency from USC in conjunction with Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center and the Los Angeles Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic. After completing her specialization in both Orthodontics and General Practice Residency in the USA, she went into private practice in Rio de Janerio – Brazil, where she worked for over 4 years before moving to Texas.
As an orthodontic specialist, Dr. Couto takes an active role in meeting and exceeding the standards of her profession. Dr. Couto is Board eligible for the American Board of Orthodontics, is a certified Continuing Education Provider for the Dental Board of Rio de Janeiro – Brazil, and is a proud and active member of many professional affiliations, including the American Association of Orthodontics, the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontics, the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry.
Awards and Achievements
When Dr. Couto moved to the United States prior to her orthodontic residency, she engaged herself in numerous research projects at Case Western Reserve University – Bolton-Brush Growth Study Center, where she had the pleasure to work with the most distinct renowned Orthodontist of all times, Dr. B. Holly Broadbent, Jr. While there, she had the opportunity to publish her research in the Journal of Dental Research, and present it at the International Association for Dental Research meeting.
Her role as an educator keeps her up to date with the latest technological advances in the field. She has been on the faculty of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro – Brazil for over 4 years, as a clinical instructor for the Orthodontic residents, and has lectured on various aspects of orthodontics and interdisciplinary treatment. She attends continuing education courses throughout the year to maintain the cutting-edge practice that she oversees.
Dr. Couto lives locally in Euless with her husband and is active with many sports and enjoys traveling.
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