Transforming Smiles with Expertise and Care

When it comes to achieving a confident and radiant smile, choosing the right orthodontic team is paramount. Mercer Island and Fairwood Orthodontics is a beacon of excellence in the field of orthodontics, combining expertise, innovation, and a commitment to personalized patient care.

Mercer Island and Fairwood Orthodontics boasts a team of highly skilled and experienced orthodontists dedicated to providing top-notch care. With a focus on staying abreast of the latest advancements in orthodontic technology and techniques, our orthodontists ensure that our patients receive the best possible treatment.

Lauren Hagel, DDS, MSD - As a dental student at UW, Dr. Lauren was part of the RIDE program, dedicated to providing care in underserved populations. After completing her residency, the mountains and water of the Pacific Northwest kept Dr. Lauren in the Seattle area to start her professional career with some of her former instructors and mentors from the University of Washington Orthodontic program.

Growing up as the daughter of a local dentist, smiles were always a part of Dr. Lauren's life in the PNW and the perfect place for her to practice orthodontics.

Dr. Lauren helps to teach an ethics course to the dental students at the University of Washington School of Dentistry

Jack Hou DDS, MDS - Born in New York and raised in Tennessee, after completing residency, Dr. Jack moved to the Pacific Northwest in 2006 and started his orthodontic career. Dr. Jack loves taking his kids out on the golf course, paddle boarding, or on early morning drives to get donuts.

Dr. Jack met his wife, Dr. Kortne, in dental school in 2001, and they both eventually moved to the Pacific Northwest to work together. They have been married since 2011 and have two kids.

Dr. Jack is an Affiliate Assistant professor at the UW and teaches the orthodontic residents on Fridays.

Kortne Frederick Hou DDS, MDS - Originally from Michigan, Dr. Kortne has been practicing orthodontics in the Seattle area since 2008 with her partner and husband, Dr. Jack Hou. Dr. Kortne loves to travel and will find any excuse to be outdoors hiking, skiing or in the water with her kids.

Dr. Kortne loves skiing with her kids in the winter. As an undergraduate, she raced for the University of Michigan Ski Team. Dr. Kortne met her husband, Dr. Jack, in dental school in 2001, and they both eventually moved to the Pacific Northwest to work together. They have been married since 2011 and have two kids.

Dr. Kortne is an Affiliate Assistant professor at the UW and teaches the orthodontic residents on Fridays.

In the world of orthodontics, Mercer Island and Fairwood Orthodontics stands out as a pillar of excellence, combining expertise, innovation, and a patient-centered approach. Individuals seeking orthodontic care can rest assured that they are in the capable and caring hands of dedicated professionals. The journey to a confident and radiant smile begins with the expert orthodontists at Mercer Island and Fairwood Orthodontics.

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