Charmed by Covington’s quaint allure, Dr. Caroline Ceneviz took over a well-respected orthodontic practice in wake of Dr. Donald Hillman’s retirement. She integrates state-of-the-art technology with a warm, family-focused approach.
Although Dr. Caroline Ceneviz has traveled all over the world, she has fallen so in love with Covington that she decided to take over a well-respected orthodontic practice in the city. When Dr. Donald Hillman retired from his longtime Mill Street orthodontist office in 2024, Ceneviz bought the Covington Orthodontics practice as an extension of Chamblee Orthodontics.
“He found me when he was retiring because I worked in Conyers previously,” Ceneviz said. “The town is so cute and quaint, and I love that it has the movie [industry] and history behind it. I ended up in Georgia in 2013 for a job, and I just loved it. I have developed a great community of people, and Georgia just felt like home. I’ve developed so many good connections. The weather is amazing, too, and I love that it has a little bit of everything. I love the mountains, and the beach is close, too.”
Covington’s small-town feel and the close-knit families for which the area has long been known appealed to Ceneviz. Most of Hillman’s original staff stayed on board after his departure, providing her with a bridge to existing clients.
“They helped me with patients and families. I couldn’t do it without them,” said Ceneviz, who stays busy away from the office by working on her private pilot’s license. “Everyone has been super welcoming. That’s how we run our practice. We know our families, and we really build connections.”
“Orthodontics lets you rehabilitate, and I love the transformation.”
Dr. Caroline Ceneviz
Heather McCullough’s daughter, Aubree, started seeing Hillman in 2024, so they were surprised to have to start with another doctor so soon. Cenviz calmed whatever fears they may have had.
“We decided to stay,” McCullough said. “We thought the transition was smooth and easy. She picked up like it was nothing, just streamlined. Aubree loves her. She thinks she’s really nice. She was really thrilled with her and happy to be there.”
Ceneviz—or “Dr. C,” as many of her patients call her—has updated the office and aims to maintain a welcoming environment, much like the one she experienced as a child.
“I was 13 when I decided to be a dentist. I loved going to the dentist when growing up,” she said. “She was sweet and kind and really into preventative issues, so I really wanted to be doing that for other people, too.”
Ceneviz’s family traveled due to her father’s work. She studied dentistry in Brazil but had to attend dental school again in the United States, settling on Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston and NOVA Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Ceneviz decided to focus on orthodontics because she was interested in assisting people in pain. She has authored and co-authored several publications and research projects in the field of temporomandibular disorder/temporomandibular joint dysfunction and orofacial pain.
“Orthodontics lets you rehabilitate, and I love the transformation,” said Ceneviz, a certified Invisalign Specialist. She was also a recipient of the prestigious Staley Kessel Biomechanics Award and earned the Scholarship Award from the American Headache Society. Ceneviz has introduced more technology to the Covington orthodontic office, with services like 3D scans, Invisalign and custom-made 3D brackets.
“As we grow our practice, I like to be as cutting-edge in our field as we can,” said Ceneviz, who earned a Certificate and Master of Science in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics from NOVA. “We’re very forward-thinking and digital. We want to be effective in what we do, so everything is faster and more precise.”
Located at 4136 Mill Street in Covington, Covington Orthodontics continues to accept new patients, from preteens to adults. For information, visit chamblee-orthodontics.com/covington.
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