Dr. Bill Layman DMD, MBA

Dr. Bill and his team are just passionate about delivering orthodontic care in the most efficient way possible for the patients we serve. We are humbled every day that patients place their trust in our team to accomplish their orthodontic goals. It is an honor that we do not take lightly. Raised in a small Virginia farm town, Dr. Bill worked during high school as a farmhand, loaded dog feed, mowed church lawns, and was a full service gas attendant. After graduating from The Citadel with a Bachelor of Science in biology, Dr. Bill served as a paratrooper with the Army’s 82nd Airborne. While in dental school at the Medical University of South Carolina, he was elected and served four years as class president while earning his Doctorate of Dental Medicine. As an orthodontic resident at Vanderbilt University, he was part of the five person hospital-wide team to implement electronic medical records. Dr. Bill was also chosen by his classmates and faculty to serve as chief resident. Dr. Bill has recently completed his Masters of Business Administration at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania where he received the Ben Franklin award. The Ben Franklin award is voted on by one's peers as the student recognized for their leadership contributions to the class. Dr. Bill has lived and worked in Clearwater since opening Straighten Up Orthodontics in 2005. He also is a Key Opinion Leader with uLab Systems and Dental Monitoring. He and his wife Andrea have one son who is now attending Tulane University and majoring in Finance and Real Estate. Dr. Bill stays active by practicing yoga/pilates and loves hiking.