Heather Burch was born in Tallahassee. She grew up loving the Noles and is an avid sports fan. Her earliest memories include fireworks at Tom Brown Park, sitting on the wooden bleachers in the end zone in Doak Campbell Stadium and Easter lunch and pictures at Maclay Gardens. She has loved the people and the town of Tallahassee her whole life.
Her dream of having an orthodontic practice in Tallahassee was realized in and she has been providing area families with exceptional orthodontic care since then.
When I had braces at the age of 12, it changed my life. I loved my braces and how they changed my smile. I ended up working with my orthodontist for a year after I graduated from orthodontic residencyโฆit was an exceptional experience. Burch completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Florida and was blessed to be accepted and graduate from the University Of Florida College Of Dentistry.
During her residency, her research included the study of the normal development of the palate and what might lead to the development of cleft lip and palate. Burch feels it is important to stay on the cutting edge of orthodontics. She has been active on the local dental board including being on the board for 5 years and becoming President in She attends many hours of continuing education each year to make certain she is providing the latest and best care for her patients.
One of the most important things to Dr. Burch is giving back to her community. She has given lectures to the local hygiene association concerning the growth of the jaws, to local schools on oral hygiene and the area Rotary Club on the early detection of oral cancer. Additionally, Dr. Burch has served on the board of Sunrise Rotary and was president in She has served on the committee for Relay for Life. She also gives back to area school by being a partner in excellence with many area middle and high schools.
