General Info

Dr. Willis is no stranger to the Blue Ridge and neighboring Appalachian Mountains. Born and raised in Charleston, WV, Dr. Willis has spent his entire life living in Virginia and West Virginia. For the last 9 years the Willis family has lived in Crozet, Virginia. Interestingly enough, through a recent Ancestry DNA test, Dr. Willis traced his roots back to a genetic community called the “early Appalachian settlers” and one of the family patriarchs, Henry Willis, called the greater Charlottesville VA piedmont area home. His pathway to a career in dentistry began when he was 12 years old, Dr. Willis went through four years of comprehensive orthodontics. As a teenager he saw firsthand the confidence attained when you achieve a healthy new smile. From that age, he knew he wanted to be a dentist and never strayed from that goal. In 2009 Dr. Willis graduated from West Virginia University School of Dentistry. Dr. Willis has provided expert cosmetic, family, preventive and restorative dental care to patients throughout Crozet and the greater Charlottesville area. Most recently he has advanced in the field of modern orthodontics, using digital aligner technologies. Dr. Willis was the first Premier Preferred Invisalign Provider in the Staunton, Waynesboro, Augusta Area. Willis & Associates Family Dentistry is also the first practice in central Virginia to achieve Platinum status with Invisalign, a designation higher than the former designation of “Elite”. For the past four years (2014-2017) his Crozet Family Dental office has been named “Best Family Dental Office” in Charlottesville Family Magazine. In 2016 Dr. Willis was recognized by OurHealth Magazine for a gold in “Best Chairside Manner” for Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley. Dr. Willis has also served on the Executive Committee of the American Academy of Clear Aligners.