Leighton Wood, DDS, MS
 

Leighton Wood, DDS, MS

Orthodontist in Kingsport, TN and Bristol, VA

Board Certified - diplomate of the american board of orthodontics

Dr. Leighton Wood is an orthodontist with offices in Kingsport, TN and Bristol, VA. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Middle Tennessee State University and his dental degree from the University of Tennessee. His orthodontic residency and Master of Science degree were completed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He retired in the rank of full Colonel from the United States Air Force after 20 years service as an orthodontist and an orthodontic educator.

Dr. Wood is board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics and is a member of the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics, the American Association of Orthodontists, and the American Dental Association.

Dr. Wood is one of the most experienced and leading providers in the Tri-Cities area of braces, orthodontics, and SureSmile® clear aligners. Schedule a Free Orthodontic Consultation* with Dr. Wood and his smile team today!

Sydney Katras, MDS, DDS

Orthodontist in Kingsport, TN

Board Certified - american board of orthodontics

Dr. Sydney Katras is a Johnson City native and graduated from Science Hill High School in 1999. After earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Art History from ETSU, she spent the next ten years in kitchens in Europe and the US as a professional pastry chef. Ready for a new challenge, Dr. Katras attended dental school at the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry in Memphis, where she graduated in the top of her class. She stayed in Memphis for her orthodontics residency training and then moved back to East Tennessee to practice.

Dr. Katras is board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics, a designation held by only 30% of orthodontists practicing today. Professional affiliations include:

  • American Association of Orthodontists

  • Southern Association of Orthodontists

  • Tennessee Association of Orthodontists

  • American Dental Association

  • Tennessee Dental Association

  • American Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Association 

She is very proud to serve as the orthodontist on the multidisciplinary cleft lip and palate team at the Niswonger Children’s Hospital, where she treats infants as young as one week old with a technique called nasoalveolar molding (NAM) in preparation for their first reparative surgeries. This treatment can significantly improve surgical outcomes and reduce the need for surgical revision. After infancy, Dr. Katras continues to provide comprehensive orthodontic care to these special patients throughout adolescence and adulthood.

When she is not straightening teeth, Dr. Katras likes to travel, make art, garden, and spend time with her family.