About Dr. Runnels

Dr. M. Scott Runnels is a native of the area and a graduate of Choctawhatchee High School. He attended Florida State University where he pursued a degree in biology, and was accepted a year early to University of Alabama at Birmingham's Dental School. Here he received his D.M.D., graduating in the top of his class. Dr. Runnels completed his postgraduate residency in orthodontics at Nova Southeastern in Ft. Lauderdale.

Dr. Runnels is a member of the American Association of Orthodontics, Southern Association of Orthodontics, Florida Association of Orthodontics, American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association and Okaloosa-Walton Dental Society.

He enjoys fishing, hunting, surfing, snowboarding, basketball, volleyball and the beach. He is excited about being back in the area and is looking forward to getting involved with local schools, rotary and chamber of commerce.

Academic Information

Certificate in Orthodontics, July 1999
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Fl

Doctor of Dental Medicine, June 1997
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Al

Eligibility for a BA in Biology (Early Acceptance into Dental School)
May 1993
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Fl

High School Diploma
June 1990
Choctawhatchee High School
Fort Walton Beach, Fl

Honors and Awards

Board Eligible, American Board of Orthodontics
Dean's List 1999, 1998, 1995, 1994, 1993
Summer Research Grant, UAB University 1996
Certificate of Achievement, Research, UAB 1996
Award of Excellence, American Student Dental Association, 1997
Early Acceptance Award to Dental School, UAB, 1993
National Dean's List, Florida State University, 1993
Alpha Delta Epsilon, Florida State University, 1992
Dean's List, Florida State University, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993

Research and Publications

Runnels, M. S., Taylor, R. The Detection of Collagen XII in the Human Periodontal Ligament and Gingiva.

Runnels, M. S., Masella, R. S., Thompson, W.J. Vertical Control of High Angle Patients using Asymmetrical V-Arches.

Runnels, M. S., Vlachos, C. The Mandibular Positioning Indicator. Table clinic Presented at the University of Alabama Exhibition of Dental Research, Birmingham, Al, March 1996.

Organizations

American Associations of Orthodontics
Southern Association of Orthodontics
American Dental Association
Okaloosa-Walton County District Dental Society
American Association of Dental Research
Nova Southeastern University Orthodontic Residency Alumni Association
University of Alabama at Birmingham Alumni Association
Florida State University Alumni Association
Destin Rotary Club

Hobbies

Surfing, snowboarding, fishing, watersports, basketball, volleyball, hunting, traveling, spending time with my family, golf and tennis