Dr. Joe H. Crain
After completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Texas in Austin, Dr. Crain then earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas in 1973, and received his orthodontic training at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, where he earned his Master of Science  Degree in Biomedical Sciences and a certificate in orthodontics in 1975.

Dr. Crain was certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics in 1989. He is a founding member of the Fort Worth Dental Study Club. This group consists of dentists who have been studying together monthly, attending seminars and hosting guest lectures in Fort Worth since 1977. Dr. Crain was also a founding member of the Cook’s Fort Worth Children’s Hospital Craniofacial Malformation Team, working primarily with cleft palate children. As a member of the Charles H. Tweed Orthodontic Study Group of Texas, Dr. Crain has won numerous awards for clinical excellence. In this study group, cases are shown each year with before and after diagnostic records, and the cases are judged on merit.

Dr. Crain participates in at least 80-120 hours of Continuing Education each year, to ensure that he is up-to-date with treatments in the dental, oral surgery and orthodontic fields, as well as other areas that affect his patient care.

Other memberships include the Fort Worth District Dental Society, the Southwestern Society of Orthodontics, as well as numerous other state and national dental organizations. Dr. Crain has served on several committees for the local dental society including the dental health, peer review and judicial committees. He enjoys teaching, and has been invited to present teaching clinics at various organizational meetings, study clubs, and at Baylor Dental College. In addition to excellent orthodontic results, Dr. Crain has a special interest in surgical orthodontics and the redirecting of abnormal facial growth through dentofacial orthopedics.

Dr. Crain is an avid sports fan and enjoys both water and snow sports, as well as golf. He has served on the Board of the Directors of the Blue Raider Athletic Association, and has coached football, baseball and basketball teams for both Blue Raider and the YMCA.  Dr. Crain is a member of Christ Chapel Bible Church.  He and his wife, Janet, have four children (Russ, Rick, Lindsey and Jenny) and eight grandchildren.

Choosing An Orthodontist
Here are some of the most effective and popular ways to select an orthodontist:

• Board Certification is one of the best ways to find the very best orthodontist in your area – your phone book should list those certified by the American Board of Orthodontics.  
• Your family dentist will recommend an orthodontist.
• A personal recommendation from a friend.
• An orthodontist located geographically close to your home, school or employment.
• An orthodontist who is a member of the American Association of Orthodontics. Their members are required to have two years of full-time additional university training exclusively in orthodontics after receiving their dental degree. This association will furnish a list of members in your area.