Dr. Paolo Poidmore is a Sacramento-area native and graduate of Jesuit High School. After completing four years of undergraduate studies, four years of dental training, and 3 years of orthodontic training, Dr. Poidmore returned to his hometown to start his career.

Dr. Poidmore received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of San Diego in 2002. He then attended the University of Southern California where he received his dental degree in 2006, and finally he received his orthodontic specialty training under world-renowned orthodontist Dr. Anthony Gianelly at the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine.

Dr. Poidmore’s favorite aspect of orthodontics is the great variety of challenges presented by each individual patient and the detail and thought processes involved in determining the highest quality and most predictable outcome in each situation.

In his free time, Dr. Poidmore enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing golf, BBQing, working out, going to church, studying theology, cooking, attending sporting events, and eating homemade Italian food! Dr. Poidmore and his wife were married in 2013.

Dr. Brian Crawford is a native of San Jose, California. He attended San Jose State University before being accepted to the University of Louisville School of Dentistry. While attending dental school, Dr Crawford received one of five scholarships offered nationwide from the United States Air Force.

After graduating Cum Laude in 2000, Dr. Crawford was awarded a place in an Air Force Advanced Education in General Dentistry program in Wichita Falls, TX. He finished at the top of his residency and was assigned to Beale AFB in Marysville, CA.

Upon completion of his commitment to the Air Force, Dr. Crawford and his wife decided to stay in the area. He then joined a Family and Cosmetic Dentistry office in Roseville as an associate dentist. During this time he took continuing education courses in orthodontics and started performing orthodontics in the office.

Dr. Crawford found immense enjoyment in orthodontics and considered it the ultimate in cosmetic dentistry. He decided he wanted to create beautiful smiles full-time and applied to the most competitive specialty in dentistry. He was accepted and graduated from the University of Colorado Orthodontic Residency Program. Upon completion of his residency, he and his wife returned to their home in Lincoln, CA.