Dr. Todd Gililland is a native of Tupelo, Mississippi and graduate of Ole Miss. His early interest in dentistry and orthodontics came while he was a student at Ole Miss when he took on a part-time job working for Dr. Watt Bishop, who founded this practice in 1976. While working in the office he subsequently became a patient and learned first-hand what it was like to go through the orthodontic experience.

Upon graduation from Ole Miss he was accepted to the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry where he would spend the next four years of his life. While at UAB, Dr. Gililland excelled in his academic studies finishing in the top 10 percent of his class. Additionally, he was one of two students to be awarded multiple honors at graduation accepting the Quintessence Publishing Award for Restorative Dentistry as well as for Excellence in Clinical Research.

Upon graduation from Dental School, Dr. Gililland attended the University of Texas at San Antonio for specialty training in cosmetic and implant dentistry. The University of Texas at San Antonio is rated the number one dental school in the country and Dr. Gililland was fortunate to be accepted to such an elite program to study the latest techniques for enhancing the smile. Upon graduation in the summer of 1999 he moved back to Mississippi where he practiced general dentistry and worked with Dr. Bishop in the practice part-time becoming familiar with the practice from the ground up. In the summer of 2000, he accepted a position at New York University to study orthodontics. During his orthodontic residency he learned cutting edge techniques in orthodontics as well as an advanced knowledge in digital videography and the future of orthodontics using computers. While in New York he accepted the prestigious Theodore L Jerrold Award for most exemplifying the true essence of an orthodontist voted on by all 40 faculty members as the” Resident of the Year.”

Dr. Gililland and his wife, Tiffany, reside in Oxford and they have three children - Jack, Josh, and Hayden. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, hunting, reading, and running. Dr. Gililland has grown up in this practice as a patient, assistant, and now as an orthodontist. He is dedicated to this practice and is committed to taking care of each patient as if they are his only one. He strongly believes that each child should be treated as if they were his own and makes his treatment decisions based on the individual and how we can best accomplish the best final result. Together with his talented and dedicated staff they look forward to giving each person the smile they always dreamed of!