THE COOLEST ORTHODONTIST

About Dr. Grieve

When you entrust your smile — or your child's smile — to an orthodontist, you want the best. Dr. W. Gray Grieve is the most experienced orthodontist in Lane County. By providing the highest-quality treatment using the latest and most comfortable technology in orthodontics, he continues to exceed the expectations of his patients.

Dr. Grieve understands that your needs and wants for orthodontic care are wonderfully individual. He encourages your engagement and communication during your orthodontic care, and is proud of the reputation he's earned as Lane County's first choice for orthodontics, according to a recent survey by The Register-Guard. He works with respect in providing you with a healthy, beautiful, and natural smile — the smile you deserve!

Want to know more? Here are 12 reasons to trust your smile to Dr. Grieve.

Dr. Grieve's background

Dr. Grieve is a leader in orthodontics and the dental profession. Even as a young man growing up, he had an eye for detail and a strong interest in technology. Through college, Dr. Grieve developed a solid foundation in science, ethics, and critical thinking and even earned an A+ in Physics.

Earning degrees in both Biology and Philosophy, Dr. Grieve showed his motivation to explore and discuss what he has yet to learn in the form of an empirical scientist. He then earned a degree in General Dentistry from the University of California. While attending dental school, he helped found the Student Dental Research Group, of which he was elected President for two years. For his research in Oral Biology during dental school, he was granted two Fellowships from the National Institute of Health. Dr. G was elected to the National Honor Society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, for his exceptional performance as a student.

Following dental school, Dr. Grieve earned a Post-Doctoral Orthodontic Fellowship from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Grieve continued his research in Oral Biology, and he earned a Master of Science degree. His involvement in the dental profession and the local community has been extensive since establishing his Eugene practice in 1991. Having lived in many large cities of the country, he chose to live in Eugene because of its university, its proximity to the ocean and mountains, and its overall livability. As the organizer for the Lane County Children's Dental Health Month in the early 90's, he has seen the program develop into the National "Give Kids a Smile Day"!

He has been elected to all of the offices in the Lane County Dental Society and has authored a helpful book titled "How To Choose An Orthodontist". The doctor has the honor of being listed in Who’s Who of Professionals Nationally, and he has published orthodontic and dental research in the Journal of Dental Research, as well as the American Journal of Orthodontics and Orthopedics — the orthodontic profession’s most respected journal. His research is continually cited by other researchers both nationally and internationally as a basis for their orthodontic research projects. He is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, The World Federation of Orthodontists, and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.

A passion for service has led Dr. Grieve to develop skills in all areas of orthodontic treatment and specialize in personalized care for each patient. He displays a cool style with a warm heart and places a great emphasis on early treatment evaluations (age eight and under). His goal is to provide as much information as possible to loving and knowledgeable parents about the early development of their children. At the same time, Dr. Grieve is recognized for being a leader in the treatment of adults. About thirty percent of his patients benefiting from treatment are over the age of eighteen.

Dr. Grieve is an educator and has lectured nationally and internationally on the topics of oral health for adults, orthodontics for children, and orthodontics for adults. His personal commitment to the families that visit his office enables him to provide the best and most personally prescribed treatment possible. His commitment to continuing education, technology, and the ongoing improvements of procedures and his treatment facility allow him to continue to provide the absolute best and most conscientious treatment and obtain the finest results for children, adolescents and adults.

Dr. Grieve is also a loving parent. He and his wife, Denise, a University of Oregon graduate and dental hygienist, are proud parents of a fine young boy, William, and a beautiful young girl, Elizabeth! They enjoy traveling as a family, swimming, hiking, camping, half-marathons, golf (He is the course record holder at Bandon Trails 66!), Lego bricks, and most outdoor activities of Lane County and the beautiful West Coast.