He received his undergraduate degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and attended dental school at Northwestern University in Chicago. Upon graduation, he was elected to Omicron Kappa Upsilon, an honorary dental society, which recognizes those students who finish in the top 10% of their dental school class and show exceptional clinical and didactic skills. He was also awarded The American Associ
ation of Orthodontics Award for Outstanding Interest in the Growth and Development of the Orofacial Complex. He continued at Northwestern University for his orthodontic specialty training, graduating from that program in 1989. Dr. Clinebell is a Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontists. This is a voluntary exam, which occurs over the course of several years. Potential candidates are tested on academics, treatment planning and presentation of a variety of cases they have treated themselves. Only 20% of all practicing orthodontists currently hold this distinction. Dr. Clinebell is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, Georgia Dental Association and locally affiliated dental societies. He has served as President of the DeKalb and Decatur Dental Study Clubs. He is currently the orthodontic specialty advisor for the Atlanta Seattle Study Club. Dr. Clinebell and his wife, Julie, have four children, Tyler, Hannah, Carter and Braden. Dr. Clinebell is an avid fisherman and enjoys traveling, reading and watching his kids play sports.
