We are happy to announce that the Newburyport Office moved to One Harris Street in July. The new office is located near the public library and next to the municipal parking lot on the corner of State Street and Harris Street. Dr. Pavlo’s team broke ground on the new Newburyport location March 2009.

With a focus on being “Green”, Dr. Pavlo’s team chose recycled building materials when possible, purchased energy efficient lighting, installed 3 dual flush toilets along with sensored faucets to conserve water and Toto hand dryers in hopes of educating his younger patients on the importance of saving the environment when they visit the new office. Dr. Pavlo’s new office layout will help him achieve his goals of becoming even more efficient with his treatment. Both the Peabody and Newburyport offices now have chair-side computer monitors and all new MAC computers with MAC-based orthodontic software to help educate all patients on how their treatment is progressing. Both offices have a self check-in area, tooth brushing stations, a coffee and snack “Pavlo Cafe”, and an arcade area with the latest selection of games to choose from. The Newburyport office is pleased to offer a homework area with an iMAC 24 for all to use and enjoy as well as Wi-Fi for patients and their parents.

Don’t forget our annual Halloween Candy Trade-In!
Last year we donated 35 pounds of candy to our troops in Iraq and a local shelter. Let’s beat that this year! Participants will receive *5 Pavlo Points for every pound of candy brought into the office (up to 3 pounds).

*Check out the updated Pavlo Points Exchange Rewards on our website.

Damon Bracket System
This “self-ligating” bracket system greatly reduces the amount of friction between the bracket and the wire, allowing the teeth to align much more rapidly than before. Since incorporating the Damon System into our practice in 2005, we have noted that our patients’ treatment completion times have shortened significantly. We have also noted a reduction in patient discomfort, as well as a reduction in the need for extractions of permanent teeth in conjunction with treatment. Dr. Pavlo is pleased to be an exclusive provider of the Damon Bracket System.

Digital Photographs and Radiographs (X-rays)
Dr. Pavlo and his team are using the latest technology in digital radiographic equipment to substantially reduce patient exposure (70-80% reduction) and to eliminate the waste and health hazard of film processing. Digital technology enables the storage of all patient records on the network (electronic medical records) and facilitates interoffice access with the Peabody and Newburyport office locations, as well as contact with dental colleagues via email.

Diode Laser
Laser technology has now reached the orthodontic profession! We now offer soft tissue reshaping using Diode Laser technology at both our Newburyport and Peabody locations. The Diode Laser gives Dr. Pavlo the ability to perform minor tissue re-contouring enabling more effective bracket positioning, improved esthetic results and treatment efficiency.

Dr. Pavlo and his team continue to learn new techniques and procedures at orthodontic conferences throughout the year.

Each edition of the Pavlo Orthodontics newsletter focuses on our patients’ achievements and stories. “Brag a Little” forms are available in the office or you can submit them via our Facebook page.

Patient Stories:

• Ian Law – East Kingston Elementary School, E. Kingston, NH
  Ian graduated 5th grade in June 2009 and received the Presidential Educational Achievement Award as well as the Mathematics Achievement Award.
• Chris Cioffi – Amesbury Middle School, Amesbury, MA
  Chris received “Student of the Quarter” in April 2009 for his outstanding efforts in school.

Way to go, Chris and Ian! Keep up the great work this year.

Contest Winners Bowling Party
The winner of the spring contest, Eli Giordano, had a great time at Leo’s Superbowl with Dr. Pavlo and Team, and their group of 10 friends. They had a blast bowling together, and the competition was tough. Corey Parsons also won the spring contest, and is having his party at Leo’s Superbowl at the end of October!

New Team Members Dawn Belair and Wendy Hamel

• Dawn Belair is our newest team member who has been in the dental field for 10 years. She enjoys orthodontics and working with the patients. She is excited to be part of a great team and looks forward to many years at Pavlo Orthodontics.
• Wendy Hamel is our new Practice Representative. With 10 years of marketing experience, Wendy joined the team in March 2009 and has enjoyed marketing the practice, meeting with referring dental practices, creating the newsletter and updating the Pavlo Orthodontics Facebook page and website.
• Wanda Feliciano is moving back to Texas to be closer to her family. We will miss her, but wish her well in her endeavors and a safe journey home.

Our team will be attending the Northeast Society of Orthodontics meeting in New York City in November. We will be taking many courses in orthodontics to keep us current, and as always, continuing our education to better serve our patients!