Dr. Mladen Zekic, DMD
OrthodonticsNPI: 1881924520
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Languages
Bosnian, English
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About This Provider
Dr. Mladen Zekic is an orthodontist in Hoover, Alabama, with 17 years of experience straightening smiles and improving how teeth fit together. He earned his dental degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and completed specialized training in orthodontics at the University of Colorado in 2007. Dr. Zekic is a Bosnian native who came to America as a teenager with help from his community, and he brings a warm, personal approach to patient care alongside his clinical expertise. He speaks both English and Bosnian, and he is currently accepting new patients. When he's not caring for patients, Dr. Zekic enjoys spending time with his wife Mary, who is a Montessori school teacher.
Specialties
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Education & Training
- University of Alabama at Birmingham - School of Dentistry (DDS)
- Birmingham-Southern College (undergraduate)
- University of Colorado - Orthodontics Residency (2007)
Credential: DMD
NPI registered: 12/31/2009
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Beyond the Office
Bosnian native who immigrated to the United States at age 14 to escape war
Came to America with help from his sister Mirna Lee and strangers who donated plane fare after story was published in The Birmingham News
Married to Mary, a Montessori school teacher
Enjoys photography and travel, with photos from Yellowstone and Mount Rushmore displayed in his office
Inspired to pursue dentistry by his father-in-law Tom Butts, retired director of dental health at Jefferson County Department of Health
Shows aptitude for both science and art
Overcame significant hardship and adversity in his youth
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