Dr. Paul Edward Petsche

Dr. Paul Petsche was born and raised in Florida and is the youngest of six children spending his childhood in the Florida Keys.  After graduating valedictorian of Island Christian School, he attended Florida Atlantic University earning degrees in chemistry and mathematics.  He received his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Florida College of Dentistry in 1999, graduating with High Honors and Research Honors out of a class of 80 dentists.  In the same year, Dr. Petsche started his clinical orthodontic career at the University of Nebraska Medical Center two-year residency program, where he also earned his Master of Science degree and Certificate of Specialization in Orthodontics in 2001.  Dr. Petsche has been practicing since then, and started his own full-time private practice in beautiful Ocala in 2004.
To stay abreast of the latest advances in orthodontics, Dr. Petsche is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Association of …Orthodontists, the Southern Association of Orthodontists, Florida Dental Association, and the Marion County Dental Association.  A published author, he has had articles featured in the Archives of Oral Biology and the International Journal of Prosthodontics.
Orthodontics appeals to Dr. Petsche for several reasons.  He enjoys the mechanical nature of the orthodontic process along with solving challenges of complex bite problems.  Having three children as well as coming from a very large family, he enjoys working with patients of many ages and building relationships with patients and their families.  The orthodontic dental specialty is a rewarding profession, where correcting jaw malalignment while creating beautiful smiles is realized on a daily basis.  The completion of orthodontic treatment is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and in many cases can dramatically improve a person's self-esteem.  The entire staff of Petsche Orthodontics gets to be a part of that process!  When not providing orthodontic care, Dr. Petsche enjoys spending time with his wife and three children (triplets, yes triplets).