In the ‘Hometown Best 2015 Readers’ Favorites poll, ARCH Orthodontics, a long-time Westwood practice, took honors as ‘The Best Orthodontist in Westwood.’ The survey was done by Hometown Weekly Newspapers.

The practice, on High Street for many years, is moving to larger, modern offices in  Westwood this fall.

“We are thrilled and honored to be selected by area residents,” said Dr. Robert Chavez, ARCH founder, and his son Dr. Andrew Chase. Dr. Chase and Dr. Roger Taylor see patients at the Westwood office. “Over the years, hundreds of residents of Westwood and surrounding communities have trusted ARCH to help improve their smile and their self-confidence.”

This past year, ARCH patient and Westwood resident Kiersten Khoury was named ARCH’s Patient of the Quarter after she was crowned International Junior Miss New England Pre-Teen. Her mom, Dr. Dawn Khoury, says Kiersten’s great smile helped influence the judges: “To have the confidence to go on stage in front of hundreds of people and present yourself with confidence – plus an interview before professional judges — are skills that will benefit Kiersten no matter what she does in life. Much of this starts with a beautiful, confident smile. We have Dr. Chase and the ARCH Orthodontics staff to thank for this.”

 

ARCH Orthodontics, with a long-time office in Westwood, has become a founding Member Advantage partner with the new Life Time Athletic — Westwood fitness center.  Shown at recent inaugural open house are Kelsey Potter, ARCH Orthodontics Records Assistant, and Dr. Andrew Chase, a principal of ARCH, and a Life Time –Westwood club founding member.

Dr. Chase said, “Joining Life Time demonstrates a passion for living well — to be at your best, to lead a healthier, more fulfilling life. That commitment to a healthy lifestyle also shows in a healthy, beautiful smile that can leave a lasting impression – and makes a huge difference — from the inside out.” He says 25% of Orthodontic patients today are adults. “Nearly invisible braces, new technologies, and shorter treatment times are major attractions.” Studies show that a beautiful smile is advantageous socially and professionally.

Dr. Chase says, “If you have always wanted to improve your smile, now is the ideal time during our Special Introductory Offers, to straighten your teeth, look better, stay healthier, live longer, be happier — for the smile of a lifetime.  ARCH Orthodontics wants to be your smile’s personal trainer,” smiles Dr. Chase. ARCH is offering Life Time members:  Courtesy Discount of 10% off the patient portion of the comprehensive Orthodontic fee for Life Time adult and child members.* Free initial consultation ($500 value,  and no-interest  financing. Another reason to make an appointment with ARCH:  They are moving from their current Westwood location to modern, spacious new offices.”

Ten year-old Macey Conlon of Bridgewater, Mass., is a superstar with a big heart and a big smile.

This past year.  during a Knights of Columbus sponsored basketball Free Throw contest for girls and boys, ages 9-14, Macey won for her age group at the St. Thomas Aquinas Recreation Hall in town.  She then went on to win Town, District and Regional trophies, and took second place in the State Championships at Nichols College in Dudley, Mass.

Macey’s mom Elizabeth and dad Rob realized how much she enjoyed basketball when she asked to try out for the travel team. It was non-stop practice in the driveway with her dad and older sister Molly.

Macey also learned all the right moves from four travel basketball coaches and conscientiously studied a playbook. Mom Elizabeth says, “She’s a natural with sports and anything that she tries. She’s aggressive on the court and has earned the nickname ‘swiper’ because she’s so good at stealing the ball from other players. She’s also a good defender.”

Her dad says, “Macey had some tough competition but still came in second in the state. She continued to smile, knowing that she tried her best and she’ll be right back at it again next year trying to win the title.”  During the summer, she played in the Bridgewater Youth Basketball summer Biddy League.

Besides basketball, Macey likes lacrosse (dad is her coach), as well as running, dancing, singing, making up songs and entertaining friends and family. She also loves gymnastics, boating, swimming, kayaking, and just hanging out with her family. When not involved in sports, Macey listens to ‘top 40’ music and sings songs by Taylor Swift, Shawn Mendes, Ariana Grande, Fifth Harmony and Meghan Trainor. She really enjoys her new role: caring for puppy Yogi Bear, adopted from the MSPCA.

Entering 5^th grade at the Williams intermediate School, Macey says, “I like math because I like to solve problems, and English because I like creative writing.” She wants to be a veterinarian. Mom says, “Macey has the right kind of caring and loving personality for that.”

Recently, Macey was named ARCH Orthodontics’ ‘Patient of the Quarter’ for her sportsmanship, team spirit, positive attitude, and extraordinary effort in everything she does, according to her Orthodontist, Dr. Andrew Chase of ARCH’s Bridgewater office.

Discussing Orthodontics, Macey told her mom, “Having straight, nice teeth is important because your smile tells a lot about a person.  It’s important to keep your teeth healthy… You like to show them off when you take such good care of them.”

Macey describes a good Orthodontist as one who is interested in taking care of your teeth and making sure that you have a nice smile. “He or she, explains why you need braces and other treatments, and makes you feel safe and not scared.” Right now, Macey has braces on the top teeth in the front, but can’t get braces on the rest while she still has baby teeth. She’s wearing a cemented retainer on the inside of her bottom teeth to allow her jaw to be better positioned. Dr. Chase says in about a year, she’ll be able to get the rest of her braces.

Macey believes it‘s important to have perfect teeth and a great smile, even though, she says, “You should not judge a book by its cover, but first impressions always last.  Perfect teeth in a perfect smile don’t make who you really are — but it sure does tell a good story!”

ARCH Orthodontics offers free consultations for all ages (a $500 value), and no-interest financing.  The practice, which offers courtesy discounts to military personnel and their families, has multiple offices from Boston to Orleans on Cape Cod. For more info or to schedule a free consultation:  email smilemaker@archorthodontics.com  / 1-800-28-SMILE.  Visit  http://www.sesameblogs.com/archorthodontics

At what age should a child first see an Orthodontist? How much additional income might an improved smile bring during your working career? Tell me about the new procedure that can speed up the Orthodontic treatment period?

These are a few of the topics discussed during a recent ‘Prime Time Local’ program featuring guests Dr. Robert Chavez and his son Dr. Andrew Chase. Dr. Chavez opened ARCH Orthodontics in Stoughton 41 years ago. The show, ‘Straight Talk about Orthodontics,’ is hosted by Stanley Hurwitz, a PR and Marketing consultant and long-time local resident.

The show, taped at the Stoughton Media Access Cable studio, is airing during July and August on Comcast 9/Verizon 28 in Stoughton. The broadcast schedule is:

 

–          Tuesdays at 3 pm

–          Wednesdays at 11 am

–          Fridays at 5:30 pm

–          Sundays at 10:30 pm

The program can be viewed at any time on demand at http://71.184.118.35/vod/3691-Medium.mp4 or go to www.stoughtontv.com (click on the video on demand tab).