Dr. Melvin Sylvester Polk, DDS
OrthodonticsNPI: 1821078155
Practice Details
Languages
English, Spanish
About This Provider
Dr. Melvin Polk is an orthodontist with 20 years of experience helping patients achieve healthy, beautiful smiles in Nashville. As a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, he has earned the highest level of certification in his field and specializes in braces, aligners, and dentofacial orthopedics—a type of treatment that corrects jaw and facial alignment. A native of Nashville, Dr. Polk is deeply committed to advancing orthodontic education and is currently a chair and faculty member at leading dental schools. He is accepting new patients and is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists.
Specialties
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Education & Training
- Certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics from U.S. Army Medical Department at Fort Knox, Kentucky
- MS in Oral Biology from University of Louisville
- DDS from Meharry Medical College
- BS in Biology from University of Tennessee
Credential: DDS
NPI registered: 01/20/2006
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Areas of Focus
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Orthodontists
- Southern Association of Orthodontists
Beyond the Office
Chair of the Department of Orthodontics at Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry
Full-time faculty member at Georgia School of Orthodontics since its inception
Interim Program Director at Georgia School of Orthodontics
Focus on faculty, residents, and staff engagement
Advance underserved community outreach
Native of Nashville, Tennessee
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