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Dr. Courtney Lavigne is Rhode Island's only board-certified orthodontist — and one of a handful of clinicians in the country who holds both orthodontic board certification and accreditation from the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AAACD). That combination means every treatment plan considers not just how teeth move, but how they look, function, and last for decades.
With over 15 years of experience in dentistry and a residency at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Lavigne has built a reputation for taking on cases that others refer out — complex bite corrections, pre-restorative orthodontics to create space for implants and crowns, TMJ evaluation and treatment, and airway-focused orthodontics for both children and adults.
Airway & Sleep-Focused Care Dr. Lavigne has extensive advanced training in airway health, breathing disorders, and craniofacial growth and development. She works collaboratively with pediatricians, ENTs, sleep physicians, speech pathologists, and myofunctional therapists to provide truly integrated care — particularly for children showing early signs of sleep-disordered breathing, mouth breathing, or obstructive sleep apnea. Her approach treats the whole patient, not just the teeth.
Early Intervention One of Dr. Lavigne's greatest passions is catching problems early. By guiding jaw growth and airway development before all adult teeth erupt, she's able to reduce treatment complexity, shorten overall treatment time, and set children up for a lifetime of better breathing and dental health.
A Lecturer & Educator Dr. Lavigne is recognized as a leader in her field beyond Rhode Island — she lectures nationally and internationally to dentists and orthodontists on topics including esthetics, function, TMJ, and sleep and breathing disorders. She has completed over ten times the continuing education required for licensure and remains actively engaged in the latest advances in orthodontic care.
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A Rhode Island native, Dr. Lavigne is proud to bring this level of care back to the community where she grew up. Outside the office, she can usually be found on the water or the slopes — skiing with her husband Chris, their children Yvette and Leo, and their miniature labradoodle Lenny.
Dr. Lavigne is a board-certified orthodontist with a background in esthetic dentistry, creating beautiful smiles for even the most complex cases. She has extensive training in airway & breathing health and growth & development, and a passion for early intervention to help children who show signs of sleep or breathing disorders, working closely with pediatricians, sleep physicians, ENTs, speech pathologists, and myofunctional therapists to aid in improved overall health. She is happy to offer virtual consultations for patients referred for care from outside of the state.
Originally from Rhode Island, she attended LaSalle Academy before completing her undergraduate studies at Creighton University and her doctorate of dental medicine at the University of Connecticut. Motivated by her own orthodontic journey, she returned to a residency at Tufts University in Boston. Today, she lectures both nationally and internationally on esthetics, function, sleep, and breathing disorders as they relate to dentistry. Outside of orthodontics, Dr. Lavigne loves to water and snow ski with her husband Chris and their kids Yvette and Leo, and spend time with their miniature labradoodle Lenny.
