PROFESSIONAL BIO
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Dr. Catherine Murphy

Catherine Murphy, DDS, MSD’s love of dentistry goes beyond appreciating the beauty of a bicuspid.

Dr. Catherine Murphy partners with orthodontic facilities to implement her distinctive patient-centered approach and health care collaborative approach. As an independent contractor and consultant, Dr. Murphy helps orthodontic practices establish or enhance their orthodontic departments through specialized program-based guidance, including patient care.
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Dr. Murphy is grateful that dentistry provided the support needed to transform her son's health from failing to thriving.
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Dr. Murphy shares her passion for holistic dentistry through her speaking engagements and consulting across the globe. She is the author of two pictures books focusing on the connection between oral and overall health: Dear Momma... and Dear Friend...Do you know about Tongue Ties? She reaches caregivers nationwide through her podcast, Dear Momma with Dr. Murphy. The show provides insights into the holistic and collaborative care approach to orthodontic treatment.
The principles and strategies that Dr. Murphy shares through speaking and consulting are drawn from her years in private practice.
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Additionally, Dr. Murphy is a co-creator of the self-care movement, Take3ForMe™, designed to encourage harmony between career, family and self. This practice combines her love of myofunctional therapy exercises, breathwork and affirmation.

Over a dozen years ago, Catherine practiced general dentistry prior to specializing in orthodontics. She has served as adjunct clinical faculty at both IU School of Dentistry and Indiana University NW Dental Hygiene Program.

Professional Affiliations

Listed Alphabetically

  • Academy of Airway and Gnathologic Orthopedics
  • Airway Circle
  • American Academy of Physiological Medicine & Dentistry
  • American Association of Orthodontists
  • American College of Dentists
  • American Dental Association
  • Dental Speakers Bureau
  • Chicago Dental Society
  • Holistic Dental Association
  • Indiana Dental Association
  • North American Association of Facial Orthotropics
  • Northwest Indiana Dental Society
  • South Shore Arts
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Catherine is honored to have been inducted into the American College of Dentists (ACD.)
The ACD promotes excellence, ethics, professionalism, and leadership in dentistry. Induction signifies exceptional dedication, high ethical standards, and significant contributions to the field.
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Dr. Murphy is honored to have been selected to serve as an American Dental Association Wellness Ambassador.

Recognizing the importance of ongoing mental health care, the American Dental Association's Wellness Ambassador program is committed to helping dentists,their teams and families find counsel and compassion. Dr Murphy is honored to participate as an ADA wellness ambassador and lifeline for those in need.

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Dr. Catherine Murphy's Education & Training

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Dr. Catherine Murphy’s mission is to elevate patient care by introducing a holistic approach to orthodontic treatment to dental professionals across the nation.
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