Dr. Terry Akpua, DDS, MSD, Jessup, MD

About Dr. Terry Akpua

Dr. Terry Chike Akpua is an orthodontist and the founder of SmileCraft Orthodontics, where he provides personalized, comprehensive orthodontic care for children, teens, and adults. Dr. Chike earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Meharry Medical College before completing specialty training in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at Case Western Reserve University, where he also earned a Master of Science in Dentistry. He also holds an MBA from the University of Maryland. Before entering dentistry, Dr. Chike played professional soccer in Europe and North Africa. His experience as a professional athlete shaped the discipline, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence that he brings to patient care. Dr. Chike takes a comprehensive, airway-aware approach to orthodontics. He believes treatment should go beyond simply straightening teeth. His evaluations consider the teeth, jaws, facial balance, bite function, growth and development, and airway as part of the overall orthodontic assessment. For growing children, he emphasizes early evaluation to identify concerns involving jaw growth, dental development, bite relationships, and airway-related risk factors. When appropriate, he collaborates with other healthcare professionals as part of a multidisciplinary approach to care. Dr. Chike provides braces, clear aligners, early interceptive treatment, adult orthodontics, expansion therapy, and treatment for complex bite and jaw discrepancies. He takes the time to listen, explain treatment options clearly, and create a personalized plan based on each patient’s needs, goals, and lifestyle. At SmileCraft Orthodontics, his goal is to combine advanced orthodontic care with a comfortable, welcoming experience where patients and families feel informed, confident, and genuinely cared for throughout their smile journey.

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Popular visit reasons

Clear Aligners / Invisalign Consultation

Orthodontic Adjustment

Orthodontic Consultation

Orthodontist Follow Up

Pediatric Dentist Consultation

Root Canal

Tooth Extraction

Wisdom Tooth Problem

Clear Aligners / Invisalign Consultation

Orthodontic Adjustment

Orthodontic Consultation

Orthodontist Follow Up

Office location

Smilecraft Orthodontics

7351 Assateague Dr, Ste 300, Jessup, MD 20794

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Education and background

Practice names

Smilecraft Orthodontics

Education and training

Dental School - Meharry Medical College, Doctor of Dental Surgery
Case Western Reserve University, Residency in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Case Western Reserve University, Master's in Dentistry

Languages spoken

English

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1376275545

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What practice does Dr. Terry Akpua work with?

Dr. Terry Akpua works with Smilecraft Orthodontics.

Where is Dr. Terry Akpua's office located?

Dr. Terry Akpua's office is located at 7351 Assateague Dr, Jessup, MD 20794.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Terry Akpua?

Dr. Terry Akpua frequently sees patients for Orthodontic Consultation, Pediatric Dentist Consultation, Root Canal, Tooth Extraction, and Wisdom Tooth Problem. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Terry Akpua on their profile.