RANKIN FIUME ORTHODONTICS - Key Persons
Favorite Actress: Jennifer Aniston
Favorite Food: Mushroom chicken piccata
Favorite Quote: "The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Dr. Leonard "Len" Fiume is originally from Charlotte. He attended college at the University of North Carolina and earned both his Doctorate of Dental Medicine and graduate certificate in orthodontics from the College of Dental Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Dr. Fiume is a board-certified orthodontist with the American Board of Orthodontists, and an active member of the American Association of Orthodontists and the North Carolina Association of Orthodontists. He is particularly interested in rapidly evolving technology because of its significant potential to improve the aesthetics and efficiency of orthodontic treatment.
He believes that advances in areas such as digital scanning, 3D printing, and clear aligner treatments such as Invisalign® are the wave of the future. To stay current on these technologies and other aspects of orthodontics, Dr. Fiume pursues continuing education opportunities throughout the year.
In his spare time, Dr. Fiume enjoys spending time with his family, surfing, paddle boarding, playing guitar, running and traveling. He and his wife Kelly moved to New Bern in 2014 and have two beautiful children, their son Wesley and daughter Eloise!
Dr. Todd Rankin received his undergraduate degree from Bucknell University and his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of North Carolina School of Dental Medicine (where he received an award from the American Association of Orthodontists for exceptional research in facial development). He did his graduate work in orthodontics at the University of Connecticut Health Center, where he received a certificate in orthodontics.
Dr. Rankin maintains an active interest in continuing education by attending both dental and orthodontic seminars on local and national levels. He is a member of both the American Association of Orthodontists and North Carolina Association of Orthodontists (past president of NCAO). He is also a long-time member of the Schulman Study Group of orthodontists.
Dr. Rankin and his wife Melissa have been married since 2002. They have three children: Wyatt, Mia, and Dahlia. When he's not straightening teeth, he enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, cycling, and going to the beach.
Favorite Actress: Jennifer Aniston
Favorite Food: Mexican food
Favorite Hobby: shopping or going to the beach
Favorite Quote: If it costs you your peace, it's too expensive