Meet the Doctor

Meet Dr. Backus

Dr. Dominique Backus is a caring professional who extends warmth and concern to all that she meets. She prides herself on treating people the way she would like to be treated…with respect, courtesy, and a personal relationship!

When she is not creating beautiful smiles, Dr. Backus likes spending time with her husband, Jeff, and their three children, Connelly, Holland, and Miller. Dr. Backus is an avid reader and enjoys tennis. She is also a Sunday School teacher at Prince of Peace Catholic Church.

Credentials: Catholic High of Pointe Coupee, New Roads, LA:

• Salutatorian, Class of 1989

Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA:

• Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Bacteriology, 1993
• Outstanding Senior Award, 1993

LSU School of Dentistry, New Orleans, LA:

• Doctor of Dental Surgery, 1993
• Advanced Education in General Dentistry Certificate, 1998
• Specialty Certificate in Orthodontics, 2000
• James P. Bordelon, DDS Memorial Award for Clinical Excellence in Orthodontics, 2000

Memberships:

• American Association of Orthodontics
• Diplomate American Board of Orthodontics
• Southern Association of Orthodontics
• American Dental Association
• Birmingham District Dental Society
• Alabama Dental Association
• LSUSD Orthodontic Alumni Association
• UAB Orthodontic Alumni Association

Charitable Contributions and Community Involvement:

• Camp Smile-A-Mile
• First Light Women’s Shelter
• Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
• Homewood Police Department, D.A.R.E.
• Homewood Public Library
• Partners in Education, Vestavia Public Schools