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December:
Wright
Orthodontics: Imagine: It is your wedding day. Your face
is lit up in a perpetual dazzling smile that only widens as you catch
a glimpse of the man who made it all possible sitting among your family
and friends – your orthodontist.
Moments like these are the reason Dr. Jack Wright became an orthodontist.
“You may not remember the doc that set your broken arm, but your
orthodontist is one doctor that you will most likely visit up to 24
times during a standard two year course of treatment. It is one of the
few specialties that affords that kind of patient-doctor bond.”
In a changing world of health care, assistants often share the work
load. However, Dr. Wright insists on seeing each patient himself. “My
number one priority is to see each patient at every appointment. It
is one of my favorite reasons to go to work every day. I want every
patient to know they matter.”
This
is why Dr. Wright guarantees that he will be treating patients when
they come in for an appointment.
“It’s just me, and I see them each time,” Dr. Wright
said.
He certainly has the training for it. Dr. Wright attended dental school
at the University of Maryland, followed by two years of orthodontics
training in Florida, making him a certified tooth-straightening specialist.
A Mesa native, he chose to bring his skills back home.
Whether you are looking for the latest orthodontic techniques –
self-ligating brackets allow for quicker treatment time and Invisalign®
involves no metal or wires – or conventional metal braces, Dr.
Wright can do it.
Seven years is the minimum age for braces, but it is never too late
to fix your smile. Dr. Wright just took the braces off of a 78-year
old woman, and she couldn’t be happier about it.
“I was watching my son at a football game, and she was there watching
her grandson. She came up to me with a big smile, showing [her teeth]
off to my wife, saying, ‘I love them! I love them!’”
Dr. Wright said. “That was really fun.”
And if straightening your smile isn’t incentive enough, Dr. Wright
is providing a little more. From now through the holidays, patients
will receive a free iPod nano with their set of braces. Now that’s
something to smile about.
Wright Orthodontics has two locations, 2346 E. Brown Road, just west
of Mountain View High School and 453 W. 5th Street. Office hours are
Monday-Thursday, 7:15 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 480-969-1514.
Vortex
Sensory Rehabilitation: “When you’re
dealing with someone who loves to read, loves to socialize and suddenly
is homebound because they can’t remember how to get to their friend’s
house or they can’t read because they can’t comprehend the
words on the page, this literally gives them their life back,”
Yvonne Moore, co-founder of Vortex Sensory Rehabilitation Center said,
referring to Individualized Sensory program.
While Sensory Therapy has been around for some 40 years, the combined
therapy called Individualized Sensory program has been available for
only about ten years. In such a short time it is already amazing people
with its ability to changes lives.
The Individual Sensory Program combines auditory, visual and vestibular
(motion) therapies and gives them to the patient at the same time. This
stimulates the reticular activating system and unlocks the brain so
that it begins to process information more appropriately.
“We don’t eliminate other therapies, because people may still
need to go back to [them],” Moore said, “but what happens
is that typically, after they’ve done the Individual Sensory Program,
their other therapies take off like rockets.”
Take Barbara Anderson. When her sweetheart of 22 years passed away in
1991, she was put on anti-depressants. After having a stroke in 2003,
her troubles only got worse. Her balance was off, and her left foot
tended to drag. Constant headaches, mood swings, narcolepsy, memory
loss and overall constant pain from Fibromyalgia were just some of her
ailments. Taking eight to 14 different medications at a time, these
symptoms, among others, eventually forced her into an early retirement.
Then she found Vortex.
Dale Moore, an occupational therapist, and his wife Yvonne, a registered
nurse and licensed professional counselor, founded Vortex Sensory Rehabilitation
Center in July 2006. A multisensory program had helped their grandson,
who is on the autistic spectrum.
The Individual Sensory Program in their office spans 12 days. The patient
then takes home a therapy light and continues the therapy for another
18 days. Changes are typically seen in the first 12 days, but can continue
for up to nine months.
“We do not perform the therapy any more frequently than once a
year, because we want to make sure that they still need it,” Moore
said.
After limited success with a lot of rehabilitation prior to finding
Vortex, Anderson noticed improvement during only the second week of
treatment with the Individualized Sensory Program. After completing
the 30-day program, her progress has been astounding. Down to only three
medications, she has no more depression or headaches, and her chronic
pain has decreased from 10+ to 1-2 on a scale of 10. Her balance has
improved, and her left foot rarely misbehaves. Anderson recently completed
a one-mile walk with AARP, and has even signed up for volunteer work
to put all of the energy she now has to good use.
Vortex is located at 4355 E. University, Ste. 108 in Mesa. To find out
more, call 480-218-1949 or visit www.vortexsrc.com,
where you can read Anderson’s story and other testimonials.
Rocky
Mountain Window & Door Company: According to Ryan Sorensen,
owner of Rocky Mountain and Window and Door Company, “Quality and
customer satisfaction are our top priorities.”
While Rocky Mountain Window and Door Company is a relatively new business,
Sorensen learned the trade by working in the industry for five years
before hanging out his own shingle approximately six months ago.
According to Sorensen, he works hard to differentiate his company from
the competition by taking the time to do things right, paying attention
to quality, providing the best value for the cost and addressing customer
needs. “Having experience in the industry, I have seen many companies
that are more concerned about a quick job instead of a good job,”
explained Sorensen. “Being a smaller company, we pay a lot more
attention to the customers’ needs and satisfaction.”
One of the complaints often heard in the construction and remodeling
industry is the length of time to complete a job once the contracts
are signed. According to Sorensen, a standard job with his firm takes
two days to complete and installation is guaranteed. To provide clients
with peace of mind the company is licensed, bonded, and insured.
The majority of Rocky Mountain Windows and Doors’ business consists
of clients remodeling their homes. “We mostly work on older homes
when clients are upgrading and replacing windows and doors. We also
work on some new and custom homes, installing the same quality windows,
doors and trim,” explained Sorensen.
Clients remodeling their homes decide to replace their windows and doors
for a variety of reasons. While aesthetics and functionality are often
cited as reasons for replacing windows, two of the most important reasons
for updating your windows is savings and making a sound investment in
your home. “Upgrading your windows will not only realize an immediate
savings in energy bills for the homeowner, but a recent study shows
that homeowners will recoup approximately 90 percent of the money invested
in new windows when they resell their home,” explained Sorensen.
In a sense, the homeowner is saving twice.
To ensure quality, Rocky Mountain Windows and Doors sells only one brand
of window--AMSCO. AMSCO products come with lifetime warranty and offer
several different kinds of glass including low energy, tinted, sound
control and composite to name a few. Other quality companies Rocky Mountain
Windows and Doors works with include: Dynasty Iron and Doors, Therma
Tru Entry and Patio Systems, Hi-Country Door and Trim, Masonite, Smith
Mouldings and Emtek Products, Inc.
With all of this attention to detail and customer service, perspective
clients may be wary that Rocky Mountain Window and Doors prices may
be prohibitive. When asked about pricing, Soresensen stated, “We
proudly provide competitive prices that actually come with a quality
product.”
For more information on how Rocky Mountain Doors and Windows can provide
you with great value and customer service you can visit their website,
www.rmwdc.com or
call Ryan Sorensen at 602-421-3908 to set up an appointment.
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