About Dr. Kurti and His Staff

Dr. Ralph Kurti majored in biology at Columbia Union College (a Christian college) in Takoma Park, MD. Following that he attended Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in Loma Linda, CA, where he received his DDS (dental) degree in 1972 followed by a year of internship at the dental school. For the next three years he practiced general dentistry in a mission clinic on Guam. In 1976 he returned to again attend LLUSD where he obtained an MS degree in orthodontics. He has been a practicing orthodontist in Franklin, NC since mid 1978, adding the office in Murphy, NC shortly after that and later spending one to two days a month also seeing patients in Robbinsville, NC where he and Dr. Patrick Kelley share an office.

Here at Kurti Orthodontics our staff is especially interested in making all our patients feel right at home! We put your needs first to achieve efficient and comprehensive treatment. Our staff is trained and skilled in the use of the very latest in technology and techniques by regularly attending continuing education courses and seminars. We strive to provide energetic and fun-loving service to each patient. Our staff has years of experience in treating patients with the highest level of care.