Plano Orthodontist

Welcome to Infinite Orthodontics! We believe that everyone must have a healthy, radiant smile, and Dr. Hanoun and the team would love to help you achieve that smile, one you’ll treasure for the entire life! We aspire to treat every patient with utmost care and compassion to address everyone like a family!

Dentist versus Orthodontist

Dentists and orthodontists are practitioners who specialize in dental healthcare. Practitioners who study general dentistry are trained to diagnose and address conditions of your teeth, gums, tongue, and mouth.

We all are familiar with dentists and what they do; however, some may be a bit confused when they hear the word orthodontist. The confusion is immense as both a dentist and orthodontist treat the same dental issues (teeth and overall oral health). But both differ in specialization and the treatment they contribute to dental problems.

What Do Dentists Do?

As explained by the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), dentists treat patients’ overall oral health. Through routine checkups, dentists can detect and treat tooth decay, mild gum disease, and oral hygiene problems, and they can also remove teeth that are beyond saving. Services rendered by dentists normally focus on:

• administering regular dental work, like check-ups, cleanings, and x-rays
• teeth whitening or enhancing the color appearance of teeth
• tooth extraction or removing broken teeth
• cavity filling or treating decayed teeth
• making bridges, crowns, or veneers
• creating dentures or installing implants for lost teeth
• conducting root canals
• administering treatment for periodontal disease and gingivitis
• informing patients regarding oral hygiene habits

If your dentist finds a problem that they aren’t equipped to treat, they will refer you to a dental specialist or orthodontist as necessary.

What does an orthodontist do?

Certified orthodontists are also trained to diagnose and treat oral health conditions of your teeth, gums, and mouth. But mainly, orthodontists focus on making sure your teeth and jaw are positioned perfectly.

Orthodontists do the following:

• oversee facial growth (bite and jawline) in children
• diagnose and treat malocclusions or misaligned teeth and jaws
• formulate a treatment plan that includes braces and retainers
• conduct teeth straightening surgery
• place dental appliances, like braces, palatal expanders, orthodontic headgear, or Herbst appliances

Meet Our Team:

After finishing his specialty training at the University at Buffalo, NY, he received his certificate of Proficiency in Orthodontics and obtained two Master’s degrees in orthodontics. Since 2007, he has concentrated on functioning solely as a specialist in Orthodontics.

Dr. Hanoun is extremely proud to be among the only 25% of orthodontists who have completed the needed clinical cases and passed all the supplementary exams to be a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. His achievement has been showcased in International orthodontic meetings and authorized him to publish articles in peer review journals and a chapter in an orthodontic book with more publication in progress.

After graduating with honors and a BS in Dental Surgery from Cairo University, he completed a General Dentistry Residency at Cairo University Hospital. Dr. Issa then returned stateside to hasten his dental education at The University of Minnesota School of Dental Medicine. There, he got his Doctorate of Dental Surgery, Master of Science, and completed a Graduate Residency in Dentistry before entering and then completing the Orthodontic Residency Program for his Certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. This educational attainment that included multiple residencies gives Dr. Issa a solid framework that he applies daily in his patient’s orthodontic treatment and provides him an accurate understanding when handling multi-disciplinary cases with general dentists and other experts.

Additionally, Dr. Issa has completed his certification by the American Board of Orthodontists. He is currently serving as the President of the Texas Association of Orthodontists.

Upon completion of his military service, he entered a postdoctoral residency in orthodontics at the University of Texas. He transferred to Plano in the summer of 1981 to build his private practice of orthodontics. He has attended various courses and seminars on the use of Invisalign, Incognito, and particular, the Herbst Appliance, which can considerably lessen the need for extractions, surgery, and headgear. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and received his Board Certification in 1991.

Restoring Smiles in Plano

We appreciate you for taking the time to visit our Plano Orthodontist website and for choosing us as the provider of your orthodontic care. We present a warm office atmosphere to our patients as they receive enviable orthodontist treatment.

It is our job to provide the highest quality orthodontic practice to every patient. Our goal is to provide a friendly environment that will ensure our patients feel comfortable and assured about entrusting their orthodontic care in our hands. Our office uses up-to-date technology to bring the optimum orthodontic treatment to patients in Plano and the neighboring areas.

Contact our Plano Orthodontist

If you’re looking for an orthodontist in and near Plano and are ready to have a fresh, beautiful aligned smile this year, visit and see us today! And we’ll be happy to welcome and help you in any way we can.

Please call our office by phone at (972) 931-9998 or fill out this appointment request form. One in our team will contact you to confirm and schedule your consultation.