Dr. Jim Boley
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A Texas native, Dr. Jim Boley was born and raised in Jacksboro and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics and chemistry from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Upon completing dental school at Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, he continued his studies at the University of Missouri at Kansas City where he received his specialist’s Certificate of Orthodontics and a Masters of Science degree. A board certified orthodontist since 1971, Dr. Boley maintains an private practice in North Dallas/Richardson, Texas.
Dr. Boley has been an active leader in many local and national organizations that are dedicated to teaching and maintaining excellence within the orthodontic community. He is a member of the Dallas County Dental Society, the American Association of Orthodontists, and has served as president of the Texas Association of Orthodontists, the Charles H. Tweed Orthodontic Group of Texas, and the Edward H. Angle Society. Dr. Boley has been invited to speak at national meetings of the American Association of Orthodontists, the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics, the Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontics, the Tweed Foundation, as well as numerous orthodontic departments, and local and state society meetings. He has also had the privilege of lecturing in twelve foreign countries.
As an Associate Professor since 1998 in the orthodontic department at Baylor College of Dentistry, Dr. Boley shares his expertise with orthodontic residents one half-day per week. His efforts in teaching have earned him the Robert E. Gaylord Award of Excellence in Orthodontic Education, presented by the residents in 2000 and 2001. The Alumni Association also recognized Dr. Boley by awarding him with the Thomas Matthews Award for his outstanding contribution to the Baylor Orthodontic Department in 2002.
Dr. Boley is best known nationally and internationally for his study of long-term orthodontic results in order to develop procedures that would reduce the amount of orthodontic relapse. In 1984 he began recalling his patients who had not worn retainers for an average of over ten years after completing orthodontic treatment. He has collected records on over 250 of these patients, one of the largest databases of its kind. Using their results, he has co-authored numerous articles in the refereed orthodontic literature. Dr. Boley's records have been studied by over fifteen graduate students from various orthodontic residency programs in the United States and abroad.
Dr. Boley’s has received numerous awards for excellence in orthodontic treatment and research during his career (CV below) and has been voted as one of the best by his peers in D Magazine and Texas Monthly. In his spare time, Dr. Boley enjoys exercising, golfing, and playing with his five dogs. He is married and has two daughters and four grandchildren.
Dr. Boley's CV
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Rachel H. Thieberg, DDS, MS
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A native of Ames, Iowa, Dr. Thieberg graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts from Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA in 1992 and was awarded membership into Phi Beta Kappa. She completed a four-year Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas. During that time, she was granted membership into Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the national dental honor society, and was valedictorian of her graduating class. Continuing two years of post-doctoral education at Baylor, Dr. Thieberg earned a specialist’s Certificate of Orthodontics in 2001. In addition, she received her Masters of Science degree, studying the effects of estrogen on bone growth. Dr. Thieberg has practiced orthodontics in Dallas since 2001 and Wylie since 2007.
Dr. Thieberg's CV
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Our staff of highly trained clinical technicians and
administrative personnel have over 150 years of
cumulative experience in orthodontics. A team
of "people specialists," we are here to serve you any
way that we can. We take a personal approach to
orthodontic treatment because we see it as a time of
shaping lives, not simply teeth.
Vicki Miley
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Vicki is our office manager / financial coordinator and has worked with Dr. Boley since August of 1969. Over the years Vicki has worked in all areas of the practice (making retainers & assisting chairside) and is an invaluable member of our team. Vicki is an avid UT football fan and travels to many of their home and away games each season.
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Donna Savard
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Donna began working with our office in September of 1969. As an assistant, she has mastered all areas of orthodontic treatment and relates especially well with our adult patients. Donna has two daughters and enjoys Texas Tech games where one is a student.
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Bobbi Routh
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Bobbi has worked as a clinical technician with Dr. Boley since 1983. A skilled assistant versed in all techniques and procedures, Bobbi has recently taken on the job of laboratory technician as well. In her spare time Bobbi enjoys spending time with her two daughters.
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Penny Yamasaki
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Penny joined us in September, 1998 after moving to Texas from San Diego. Working in the dental field for 19 years, she is the friendly voice on the other end of the phone and serves as our scheduling coordinator. When out of the office, Penny stays busy with her son and his many outdoor activities.
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Monica Joubert
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Monica Joubert has been working in both pediatric dentistry and orthodontics since 1985 and began working with Dr. Thieberg in 2001. She really loves interaction with people and making orthodontics a fun experience for her patients. Originally from Illinois, she has lived in the Dallas area since 1982. She has been married to Ron since 1986 and has one "baby," her cat Abby. Monica's interests include music, photography, and studying languages and cultures. Monica and her husband Ron enjoy traveling and dedicate time together volunteering in their ministry.
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