Debby KurtiDirector of Digital Experiences & Systems

Debby believes technology should make people feel more supported—not more overwhelmed. She connects the practice’s story, systems, and patient experience, finding thoughtful ways to make things work better for both patients and the people who care for them.


As Director of Digital Experiences & Systems, Debby Kurti works behind the scenes to make technology more useful, accessible, and human for the Kurti Orthodontics team and the families they serve. Her work touches nearly every part of the practice’s digital experience, from the website and patient communications to internal systems and everyday workflows.

Debby’s connection to Kurti Orthodontics is also deeply personal. As a member of the Kurti family and an educator with more than 30 years of experience teaching computer information systems, she brings together a respect for the practice’s history and culture with a natural instinct for asking how things could work better. She especially enjoys identifying patterns, solving technology roadblocks, and helping people use digital tools in ways that feel useful and interesting instead of frustrating.

Quick Questions & Answers

The most rewarding part of my job is…
working alongside my father-in-law and mother-in-law—and the team they have created—to help carry forward their culture of excellence, integrity, honesty, and genuine care for every patient they serve.

Something patients might not realize about our team is…
how deeply they care about each and every patient.

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was…
a German Shepherd.

My hidden talent is…
seeing patterns and making connections between seemingly unrelated things.

If I could instantly master any skill, it would be…
the art of cooking.

The best advice I’ve ever received is…
if you are doing it only for the money, get out and do something else. Your students, patients, or clients deserve better.

A small thing that makes my day better is…
spending time with my dogs, cats, goats, chickens, and plants.

The most surprising thing about orthodontics is…
how much bioengineering is involved in the process.

If smiles had superpowers, they would…
light up the world. Oh, wait—they already do!

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