SL_MySmileOrthoProfile_0221final.qxp_Layout 1 2 / 22 / 21 5 : 37 PM Page 1 the lives of friends and neighbors . by Bill Donahue D PROFILE In fact , cutting - edge technology informs every aspect of Dr . Mandalia’s practice . He photography by Gabriela Barrantes uses a CBCT ( cone beam computed tomog - raphy ) scanner to take a comprehensive map of each patient’s anatomy , thereby eliminating the guesswork in treatment planning . His handheld digital scanner takes many pictures per second of the patient’s mouth to replace traditional impressions for greater precision and patient comfort . An in - office 3D printer enables Dr . Mandalia to manufacture ortho - dontic appliances and other aspects of treat - ment that are bespoke to each patient . “ Everything we do is custom made , ” he says . “ During consults with patients , I like to compare it to two groups of runners competing in the same race . In one group , everyone is wearing the same kind of shoe . In the other group , the runners all have shoes that are customized to them . Who do you think will finish better ? With advances in technology , and with the extra training I did in accelerated treatment techniques , I’m able to help people get the aesthetic outcome they’re looking for faster and without having to compromise . ” Dr . Mandalia estimates that adults account for as much as 50 percent of his practice . His patients have multiple treatment options , regardless of their age . In addition to all types of traditional wire - and - bracket braces ( metal , ceramic , lingual , etc . ) , My Smile Orthodontist offers Invisalign for adults and children , as well as 3D - printed custom braces and Damon self - ligating braces that use light , gentle force to move teeth into their proper positions more freely and comfortably . Dr . Mandalia had patients ’ health and safety clearly in mind as he prepared to open the Newtown office amid a pandemic . A complex air - filtration system continually scrubs and THEART recirculates the air , meeting if not exceeding the guidelines for general surgery applications . Every decision revolves around the patient , from treatment planning and education to ofthe Smile safety and scheduling . While patients tend to spend less time in braces than ever before , Dr . Mandalia and his team go above and beyond to accommodate patients ’ hectic Led by Dr . Neil Mandalia , My Smile Orthodontist takes lifestyles . a customized , technology - driven approach to improving “ Sundays , evenings , early mornings — we’ll work around their schedule , ” he says . the health , function , and aesthetics of each patient’s smile . “ Even before COVID - 19 , I always spent a lot of time with each patient . We’re a boutique potential , and so does every smile . My goal is EIL MANDALIA , D.M.D . , MBA , MADE A VERY PUR ? practice , so we’ve never wanted to have to help you maximize that potential . ” POSEFUL DECISION IN CHOOSING MY SMILE people lined up out the door . My goal here is Dr . Mandalia grew up in Newtown . After NORTHODONTIST AS THE NAME OF HIS BUCKS to create the best possible treatment for each earning his Doctorate of Medicine in Dentistry COUNTY ORTHODONTICS PRACTICE . He sought to patient . I want my all of my patients to have from the Kornberg School of Dentistry at create a practice unlike any other , an experience ? an amazing time . ” Temple University , he did his residency in fully customized to each patient . He also wanted orthodontics at the Roseman University of tomaximize the potential for each patient’s smile , Health Sciences in Henderson , Nevada , where andmake the process as painless — and as enjoy - My Smile Orthodontist he learned alongside some of the field’s best - D able — as possible . known orthodontists . He’s thrilled to be “ back “ The reason I was drawn to dentistry is 2853 S . Eagle Road | Newtown , PA 18940 home , ” using his mastery of the newest ortho - that it’s the perfect marriage of art and science , ” dontic technologies and treatments to improve ( 215 ) 799 - 9000 | MySmileOrthodontist.com Dr . Mandalia says . “ Every person has great SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM FEBRUARY 2021 10 |