Welcome to the website of Randy L Gittess DDS, orthodontist Winter Springs, Florida.
This Orlando orthodontic practice offers silver braces, ceramic braces, clear braces, Invisalign invisible aligners, herbst and other expansion appliances.
Our services include braces for kids, braces for adults, adult orthodntics, dental braces, clear braces, Invisalign invisible aligners, TMJ therapy and a shuttle.
Nearby Cities: Orlando, Tuscawilla, Winter Park, Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Chuluota, Fern Park, Geneva, Goldenrod, Heathrow, Lake Mary, Lake Monroe, Longwood, Mid Florida, Oviedo, Sanford, Springs Plaza, Tuskawilla, Wekiva Springs, Seminole County
As the song goes, "When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you." In his part of the world, Dr. Randy Gittess' job is to help put those smiles on people's faces. As an orthodontist in Winter Springs (suburban Orlando), Dr. Gittess treats patients from adolescents and professionals to those in their golden years.
While appearance is a more visible reason for braces, health concerns often place an adult under orthodontic care. TMJ (temporomandibular joint) dysfunction syndrome causes sore jaw joints, headaches, neck stiffness and muscle spasms. Orthodontic appliances often provide relief from headaches and circumvent other degeneration. Cosmetics, however, is generally "the greatest motivator" for wearing braces.
"The ideal candidate for braces," explains Dr. Gittess, "is one with a positive self-concept and willing to make a short-term sacrifice for a long-term benefit." How old a patient is matters not. No age barriers exist for wanting a winning smile.
Indeed, age never stopped Dr. Gittess along his own road to success. Precocious and a bright student, Gittess skipped two grades in school, entering college when he was only 16.
Gittess was also adept with his hands and his hobbies have included sculpting and woodworking. By the time he reached junior high school, he was even dissecting animals. After Gittess graduated from high school, the family moved to Coral Gables. Here, he entered the University of Miami, earning a degree in chemistry and philosophy at the ripe old age of 20.
Wanting to combine his talents and aptitude, Gittess decided on the field of dentistry. "Dentistry gave me the opportunity to be scientific and also creative," he reveals. He journeyed to the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, becoming a Doctor of Dental Surgery.
After Gittess opened his private practice in Miami in 1977, he found that "more and more of my free time was spent in the nearby orthodontic office." That's when he realized his career path was meant to be guided toward orthodontics. To receive his certificate in orthodontics, Dr. Gittess attended the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia for three years.
Armed with his orthodontic credentials, Gittess says returning to Florida was almost a given. Not only was there growth in Florida, he also "wanted to be a drive away from my family." Based upon a recommendation by a business associate, Gittess concluded that Central Florida was the place to be. His private practice in orthodontics and TMJ therapy was established in 1981.
Gittess' roots were further grounded when he married Beth, a respiratory therapist, in 1989. Their first baby, David, was due on their first anniversary; their second child, Annie, arrived around their second anniversary. His eyes light up when mentioning his family. "It doesn't matter what the kids do or how much money they make. What matters is whether or not they're happy," Gittess emphasizes.
When not devoting time to his practice, Gittess is totally immersed in family life. "My wife and I spend a lot of time together," he says. The family enjoys taking day trips such as to Silver Springs, Weeki Wachee or Cocoa Beach. Once a year, he and his wife take a vacation without the children.
An active member in the American Association of Orthodontists, Florida Society of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association and Central District Dental Society, Gittess also finds time to golf. He wishes he could pursue his interest of woodworking. However, since the machines are somewhat dangerous, he cannot risk injury to his hands. His hands are his livelihood and his patients depend upon his hands to put smiles on their faces.
But Gittess doesn't work alone. He credits his staff-his extended family-in achieving a people-oriented practice. "It has taken me years to assemble this wonderful staff," says Gittess. "These are people who are not only bright and capable, they're also people I really enjoy living my life with week in and week out."
The team spirit is represented in all Dr. Gittess' staff, from the person who greets patients, to the lab technician to the shuttle driver. Gittess notes that the shuttle service he provides to school-age children is an innovative concept that works well. He cites the statistic that in homes with two parents present, 80 percent of those homes have both parents working. Since sometimes it's inconvenient for parents to take off work, Gittess makes it easier for them and fun for the kids.
Gittess' orthodontic care changes more than just teeth. It transforms those who were self-conscious about their smiles into people with a winning grin. An added plus, says Gittess, is that after the braces come off, they pay more attention to their dental health. All the more reason for Dr. Gittess to smile.
As the song goes, "When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you." In his part of the world, Dr. Randy Gittess' job is to help put those smiles on people's faces. As an orthodontist in Winter Springs (suburban Orlando), Dr. Gittess treats patients from adolescents and professionals to those in their golden years.
Indeed, age never stopped Dr. Gittess along his own road to success. Precocious and a bright student, Gittess skipped two grades in school, entering college when he was only 16.
Gittess' roots were further grounded when he married Beth, a respiratory therapist, in 1989. Their first baby, David, was due on their first anniversary; their second child, Annie, arrived around their second anniversary. His eyes light up when mentioning his family. "It doesn't matter what the kids do or how much money they make. What matters is whether or not they're happy," Gittess emphasizes.
