Our core values
1. Family
No one is a chart on the wall. When you come into our office, we want you to know you are appreciated, and we will never recommend anything we wouldn’t recommend to our own family members.
2. Journey mindset
Orthodontic treatment takes time, and we want you to know we are with you the entire way. If you have questions or get nervous at any point during the process, we have your back.
3. Efficiency
We understand your time is priceless. That’s why we ensure appointments are appropriately scheduled so you spend the majority of your time with our team, not our waiting room.
Meet your doctor
Aron Dellinger, DDS, MSD
Dr. Aron joined Orthodontic Specialty Services in 1998. He first worked alongside his father, Dr. Gene, a wise and treasured orthodontic mentor until his passing in late 2020. Dr. Aron’s commitment to excellence as an orthodontist is proven by his board certification by the American Board of Orthodontics. You can see more of his professional details by clicking here. He loves his family, his OSS team members, and his patients. You and your family will love him and our entire team.
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A team that’s built to serve
The joy we get from working with and helping each other is something you can tangibly feel in our office. Our team is unique, and we strive to make a positive difference in your day.
Andria
Financial Coordinator / Financial Team Leader / Insurance
Team Member since 1990
Fun Facts
- What is your favorite kind of birthday cake? Dairy Queen cake is my favorite kind of birthday cake. I get the best of both worlds in one dessert! A very close second would be the “Better than anything cake”. Caramel, chocolate and toffee — need I say more?!
- Favorite place to vacation: My favorite place to vacation is somewhere hot with a beach and a pool so I can go between. I love to see the beauty of the ocean and the sound of the water and waves is so relaxing to me.
Anne Marie
Front Desk
Team Member since 1988
Fun Facts
- What movie never gets old for you? Sweet Home Alabama, The Wedding Planner, and Father of the Bride.
- Your ortho story: I had braces when I first started working at OSS in my 20’s. Over time I stopped wearing my upper retainer and my teeth shifted. I got to a point in my late 40’s that I would not smile showing my teeth. My teammate, Talisha, and I decided that we would do ortho together! I am so glad that I did; I love my smile now!
Annie
Clinic Tech
Team Member since 2019
Fun Facts
- What is your favorite sport to watch or play? My favorite sport to play is softball, and my favorite sport to watch is either baseball or football (only because I’m in a fantasy football league so it makes it more fun/interesting to watch).
- What movie never gets old for you? The movie that never gets old is Big Daddy starring Adam Sandler. I like almost all of Adam Sandler’s movies.
Becca
Clinic Tech / Front Desk / Clinic Team Leader
Team Member since 2015
Fun Facts
- What is your favorite TV show? I LOVE The Office! We have every season on DVD (you never know when Netflix is going to remove your favorite shows). Steve Carell cracks me up, and I love the back and forth between Jim and Dwight!
- Your ortho story: I had ortho when I was a Junior in high school. I begged my parents for braces because I was embarrassed of my teeth. Even in high school, I loved picking new colors for my braces and looked forward to my appointments. I LOVED my results and the confidence I gained in myself, and now I love helping inspire genuine smiles for our patients.
Dawn
Treatment Coordinator/Clinic Tech/Marketing Team Leader
Team Member since 2007
Fun Facts
- What’s a random fact about yourself? I love pickles and love to drink pickle juice.
- What is your #1 bucket list goal? My #1 bucket list is to travel to Ireland to kiss the Blarney Stone, but it may be challenging getting me there! Saying I don’t like to fly is an understatement!
Debbie
Front Desk / Insurance
Team Member since 2021
Fun Facts
- What is your favorite sport to watch or play? My favorite sport to watch is gymnastics; I am amazed at what the gymnasts can do.
- What is your #1 bucket list goal? My husband and I want to go hiking in every state.
Dee
Treatment Coordinator / Treatment Coordinator Team Leader
Team Member since 2005
Fun Facts
- What is your favorite sport to watch or play? Hockey! My son has been playing since he was 4 years old. We have spent many weekends in a hockey rink, and I wouldn’t change it for the world!!
- What is your favorite book or series? The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah.
Kristine
Front Desk
Team Member since 2019
Fun Facts
- What is your #1 bucket list goal? My #1 bucket list goal is to travel to Ireland with my husband. We want to see the countryside views and enjoy a beverage in an Irish pub.
- What movie never gets old for you? The movie that never gets old and that I can watch on repeat is My Best Friend’s Wedding with Julia Roberts! The scene where they all sing “I Say a Little Prayer” in the restaurant is my favorite!!!!
Madi
Clinic Tech
Team Member since 2021
Fun Facts
- What movie never gets old for you? Grease!! I loooove musicals and when I was little it was my dream to become a pink lady when I grew up. LOL!
- Your ortho story: I got braces the summer before my senior year of high school, and I had got them off right after my freshman year of college. I LOVED having braces and that’s part of the reason I chose to work at OSS! I love creating beautiful and genuine smiles!
Mallory
Clinic Tech
Team Member since 2021
Fun Facts
- What is your favorite kind of birthday cake? My favorite birthday cake is strawberry with cream cheese frosting. My mom would always make this for my dad for his birthday and I look forward to it every year!
- Do you play board games for fun or for “blood”? I would like to say that I just play board games for fun, but deep down, I can get very competitive. Dutch Blitz is a game where my competitiveness really shines. LOL
Maria
Clinic Tech
Team Member since 2020
Fun Facts
- If you could vacation anywhere, where would it be? Italy: it’s my dream place to visit and maybe to even live there one day. The Italian culture is very beautiful, the food, drinks, music, and dancing. Two summers ago, I started to learn the basics of the Italian language, because I want to be trilingual. My boyfriend and I are currently planning a trip (don’t know when, but it will happen one day.)
- Favorite holiday: Christmas is my favorite holiday; it’s when family gets together and my family is BIG, so I get to see a lot of my family. Everyone is always in a good mood, we usually have music playing with some karaoke and dancing. PLUS, my mama makes her tamales and they’re the BEST in the world.
Marissa
Clinic Tech / Administrative Support Manager
Team Member since 2002
Fun Facts
- What is your #1 bucket list goal? My #1 bucket list goal is to travel to Australia. I have always wanted to go there since I was a little kid. Not sure why? It just has interested me ever since I watched Crocodile Dundee.
- What is your favorite sport to watch or play? My favorite sport to watch is whatever is in season. My kids play basketball, baseball, softball, track, football, and volleyball. Whatever they are playing at the current time would be my favorite sport.
Michelle
Clinic Tech / Purchasing Manager
Team Member since 1996
Fun Facts
- What is your favorite sport to watch or play? Any sport/team that my kids are playing. Over the years I have had the pleasure of watching my son wrestle and play football and my daughter currently plays varsity basketball and softball for her high school team. Go Leo!
- What’s a random fact about yourself? I’m afraid of heights.
Rhonda
Office Manager
Team Member since 2006
Fun Facts
- What’s your favorite kind of birthday cake? Actually, my favorite birthday dessert would be a blueberry pie made from scratch by my dear mama. I can smell it now; warm out of the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. If it had to be a cake, then it would be an angel food cake (also made from scratch).
- Would you rather climb a mountain or run a marathon? I would rather “hike” a mountain; I think I’m beyond the point of being able to “climb”. Once you get to the top, you have the sense of accomplishment with a beautiful view as your reward.
Robin
Accounts Payable Manager
Team Member since 2003
Fun Facts
- What is your favorite sport to watch or play? I love to play tennis and compete in several leagues throughout the year.
- Your ortho story: I never had braces as a child. I married Dr. Aron while he was in dental school, and I was one of the first patients to benefit from his expertise (with some supervision from his dad, Dr. Gene)!
Sandi
Clinic Tech
Team Member since 1995
Fun Facts
- What is your #1 bucket list goal? I’d like to travel to the Holy Land to walk the ground Jesus walked and be in the same water He was baptized in!
- Your ortho story: I rotated through the OSS office while in college, and I became a patient in 1986. I started working here in 1995 (before Dr. Aron!) so I have effectively spent much of my life connected to OSS!
Susan
Front Desk
Team Member since 2018
Talisha
Front Desk / Front Desk Team Leader / Purchasing Assistant/ Clinic Tech
Team Member since 1991
Fun Facts
- What movie never gets old for you? My favorite movie is the Sound of Music. It never gets old, and I have to watch it every time it’s on TV.
- Your ortho story: I had orthodontic treatment when I was 11-12 years old but as an adult, I was not happy with my smile. So, I decided to get orthodontic treatment again in my 50’s. I cannot tell you how happy I am with my smile, how my bite feels and that I made the decision to have treatment again. I was a much better patient when I was younger than I was in my 50’s, but my co-workers were so patient, kind and gentle during my appointments.
Tina
Sterilization Tech
Team Member since 2000
Fun Facts
- What is your #1 bucket list goal? My bucket list is to travel to Hawaii.
- What is your favorite TV show? My favorite TV and book series is Outlander. It’s the best!
Whendy
Lab Tech / Lab Team Leader
Team Member since 1991
Fun Facts
- What’s your favorite kind of birthday cake? Strawberry; that’s what my Mom always made for me as a child.
- What’s your favorite holiday? Easter…that means spring is coming.
American Board of Orthodontics Certified
All orthodontists must be licensed to practice; however, board certification is a voluntary achievement that not all orthodontists choose to pursue. In order to become board certified by the ABO, an individual orthodontist is thoroughly interviewed by a highly respected panel of examiners to demonstrate his or her orthodontic knowledge, clinical skills, and judgment.
The ABO certification process signifies a unique achievement: a significant step beyond the two to three years of advanced education required for a dentist to become a specialist in orthodontics. The process requires the orthodontist to demonstrate actual accomplishments in patient care with detailed case reports on the treatment provided for a broad range of patient problems.