About Us
Welcome to Spoonhower Orthodontics, where Dr. Christopher Spoonhower and his amazing staff strive to provide the highest quality orthodontic care to patients in and around the City of Green and the Akron/Canton Ohio areas. We believe strongly in our core values.
Be passionate and determined
Create a fun and comfortable environment
Work as a team
Put your heart into it
Show you care by treating others with kindness and compassion
Have a goal and reach for it - strive to be your best
Smile and make others laugh
Express gratitude
These values are our vision for making an ever-lasting experience in our patient's and their families lives. We know what a significant difference in health and self-esteem a beautiful smile can make, which is why we are dedicated to giving each of our patients the beautiful, straight smile they deserve! At Spoonhower Orthodontics, we look forward to seeing you smile!
Meet Our Doctor
Dr. Christopher Spoonhower has set the highest standards of excellence in orthodontics for over 18 years. He received his doctorate in dentistry degree after four years of training at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated first in his class at Case and was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Dental Society. He was honored with academic achievement awards from the American Association of Orthodontists, Delta Sigma Delta dental fraternity and the International College of Dentists. He then completed two-and-a-half years of specialty training in orthodontics at Case Western Reserve University, graduating with a master's degree in dentistry.
An esteemed member of the orthodontic community, Dr. Spoonhower is an active member in many leading dental and orthodontic organizations, including: American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, Great Lakes Association of Orthodontists, Cleveland Society of Orthodontists, Ohio Dental Association, Akron Dental Society, and Stark County Dental Society. He and his staff also participate in an exclusive study club with practices from all over the eastern and midwestern United States.
In his spare time, Dr. Spoonhower is an active member of the Green community – donating to various local charities and working with the school district. He enjoys running, biking, his TRX and hanging with his wife and two children – usually at a soccer field or ballet class.
Meet Our Staff
Alisha was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Being a military child, she
has lived all over including Louisiana, Oklahoma and Germany! She
graduated from Concordia Lutheran High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana
in 1992. She then worked for 12 years at Concordia Theological Seminary
Library as the Acquisitions Assistant. Her husband’s job relocated
them to Ohio in July 2010. Alisha joined Team Spoon in August 2011.
She is our Scheduling Coordinator and her responsibilities include
appointment confirmation, appointment scheduling and verification
of insurance benefits. Alisha lives in Uniontown and enjoys gourmet cooking, running and spending time with her family.
Joanne graduated from Green High School in 1998. While in her senior
year, she earned her State Vocational Certificate from the Portage
Lakes Career Center. She then received her associate’s degree in
Business Management from Stark State College of Technology. Joanne
has been working at Spoonhower Orthodontics since its inception in
2006. Initially a reception specialist, she has transitioned to financial
and insurance services. Additionally, Joanne has her radiology license.
Her roles include office managerial tasks, receptionist, treatment
conferences, designating financial arrangements and assisting our
families in submitting insurance claims. She lives in Green and enjoys spending time with her husband, kids and fur babies.
Shara graduated from Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy in 1998.
After attending the University of Akron for two years, she moved to
Cincinnati and has been working in the orthodontic field ever since
then. Shara moved back to the Akron area and became a member of
Team Spoon in January 2013. She has her radiology license and is mainly
involved with clinical patient care. Shara has additional responsibilities
as our videographer for patient education and is responsible for
marketing events. She lives in Green, and her family is an active bunch; sports, hiking with their dog and outside activities.
After graduating in 1988 from Regina High School in South Euclid,
Ohio, Jean attended Bowling Green State University. She joined Team
Spoon in 2017 as our Treatment Coordinator. Jean brings to us over
twenty years of orthodontic office experience, including treatment plan
consulting, chairside assisting, and administrative duties. She is a Dental
Assisting National Board Certified Orthodontic Assistant, a credential
that requires her to annually obtain continuing education requirements.
In addition, she maintains a dental radiography license from The Ohio
State Dental Board and is CPR certified. Jean and her husband have two
sons and one daughter. She enjoys traveling, running, yoga, and family vacations at the beach.
Christy graduated from Stow-Munroe Falls High School in 1998 and Kent
State University in 2002. She joined Team Spoon in 2018. Christy is our
Marketing Coordinator, Social Media Coordinator, Customer Relations
Specialist, works at the front desk, and helps out as a backup Treatment
Coordinator when needed. Christy maintains her dental radiography
license from The Ohio State Dental Board and is also CPR certified. In
her spare time, Christy is a licensed skydiver (she’s jumped out of a
plane over 200 times), enjoys hitting the gym, snow skiing, crossing
things off of her bucket list, and partaking in any activity that involves signing a waiver!
Katie graduated from Garfield High School in 2005. She then graduated
from Herzing College in 2008 and has been loving her 14 year dental
career ever since! She joined Team Spoon in 2021 as an Orthodontic
Assistant. She has her radiology license and is CPR certified. Katie lives
in Green with her family and they love anything outdoors including
camping, hiking and fishing. They also love traveling to the ocean for
family vacations. Katie loves to make people smile!
Merri is the newest Team Spoon member. She graduated from Stellarton
High School in 1998 in Nova Scotia, Canada. She then went on to
graduate from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in 2000 as a
Certified Dental Assistant. She is radiology, CPR, and first aid certified.
Merri has many years of experience in general dentistry, but has been
loving her transition to orthodontics this past year!
Merri lives in Green with her husband Andrew and their four active kids.
In her spare time, Merri loves traveling, running, and hiking with her kids.
Heather graduated from Hudson High school in 2002. She immediately
started a career in Banking for 10 years until she decided that she
wanted to stay home with her two kids. Heather obtained her license
in Real Estate in 2019 from Hondros Business College. She moved to
Green in 2020 and absolutely loves it here. Heather joined Team Spoon
in January 2022 as an Orthodontic Assistant. Heather spends her time
outside of work with her family and watching her kids play sports. She
enjoys taking weekend trips to ride the Hatfield McCoy trails in her side
by side. She loves a good board game and playing Euchre with friends.
Brittany graduated from Springfield High School in 2008 followed
by Modern Dental Concepts in 2014. She is CPR certified and has her
radiology license. Brittany joined Team Spoon in 2021 as an Orthodontic
Assistant and brings with her a wide range of dental experience -
including general dentistry, endodontics, and her absolute favorite -
orthodontics. She loves spending time with her husband and two young
boys outdoors. She is also very competitive in sports, so if we ever have
a friendly game of staff vs patient dodgeball again - watch out for her