You will spend more time with our team than you will with me. That is how orthodontics works, and it is why the people in this office matter as much as anything on the treatment plan.
Between them, our six team members bring more than 150 years of experience in the orthodontic and dental field. Several have been here for well over a decade. That is unusual in this profession, and you will feel the difference: the person who greets your daughter at her fourth appointment is the same one who greeted her at her first, and will greet her by name.
We keep training. Everyone here attends continuing education seminars, and I train the clinical team myself on anything new we bring into the practice.
How We Work
Two things guide how this office runs. The first is that appointments start on time. Our patients tell us this more often than they tell us anything else, and it is deliberate. The second is that you should always leave understanding what happened and what comes next. If anyone here explains something and it does not land, say so, and we will explain it differently.
Dr. Benjamin Wright is a board-certified orthodontist and sees every patient at every visit. You can read about his training on the Meet Dr. Wright page.
Who Does What
Knowing who to ask saves everybody time, so here is the shape of it.
Our coordinators handle everything around the treatment rather than in it. They book your appointments, work around school and work schedules, submit and track insurance claims, and set up payment plans. If your question involves a calendar, a form, or a bill, they are the people to call. They also run your first visit, from the paperwork through to the financial conversation at the end.
Our orthodontic technicians are the clinical team. They are certified dental assistants with Maryland X-ray certification, and they take your records, place and remove appliances, change your wires and elastics, and answer the practical questions that come up mid-treatment. Every clinical step is carried out under Dr. Wright’s direction and checked by him.
If something has broken or is hurting, call the main number and whoever answers will take care of you. Nobody here will make you explain it twice.
Our Team
Melissa works alongside her husband, Dr. Wright, and is usually the first person you meet. She guides new patients through their initial consultation and stays with them through treatment. She brings more than 30 years of experience in the dental and orthodontic profession, and she enjoys being part of a team that creates beautiful smiles. Outside the office she spends time with her family, travels, and follows the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Melissa
Treatment Coordinator
Angelle
Scheduling Coordinator
Jill
Orthodontic Technician
Jill has more than 30 years of experience in the orthodontic and dental field. She is a Certified Dental Assistant with her State of Maryland X-ray certification. Away from the office she is with her family or out on the water.
Beth
Orthodontic Technician
Beth has been a dental assistant for nearly 43 years. She followed her mother into the field, and her own daughter is now in it too. She values the relationships she builds with patients and with the rest of the team. In her spare time she rides her horse and follows the Orioles.
Dawn
Orthodontic Technician
Dawn began her dental career more than 25 years ago and joined us in 2017. Her favorite part of the job is showing patients their first and final photographs side by side on the day treatment finishes. Originally from Hershey, Pennsylvania, she spends her free time at the beach, cruising, playing cornhole, and boating with her family.
Monica
Orthodontic Technician
Monica brings more than 25 years of professional experience to the practice. She competes in strongman and CrossFit, coaches, and is as invested in her patients improving as she is in her own training. She is also a proud wife and mother.
Come and Meet Us
Call 410-544-0072 or request an appointment online for a complimentary consultation. Wright Orthodontics is at 479 Jumpers Hole Road, Suite #203, Severna Park, MD 21146, serving Severna Park, Millersville, Crownsville, Arnold, Severn, Pasadena, and Cape St. Claire.
A Question We Get Asked
Will I see the same team members at every appointment?
Almost always, yes. This is a single-doctor practice with a small, long-tenured team, so the same faces treat you from start to finish. Dr. Wright personally sees every patient at every appointment rather than delegating checks.