ENNIS Orthodontic Practice is preparing to celebrate 20 years in business.
In 2004, Dr Jeeves Kochhar established the first full-time orthodontic clinic in County Clare, a leap of faith that has been fully embraced by the public as Ennis Orthodontic celebrates two decades in operation this Christmas.
Founded on a patient-centred ethos of transparency and care, the practice was born at Westgate Business Park on December 17, 2004 where Dr Jeeves and one other staff member served the public from their two surgeries.
Today, Dr Jeeves has five surgeries at his premises and his team of 14 are at the forefront of the orthodontic industry, using the most advanced technologies and treatments in helping the people of Clare and beyond achieve their healthiest smiles.
Dr Jeeves tells The Clare Echo that a dedication to patient care and the most modern equipment underlines the success enjoyed by Ennis Orthodontic Practice.
“Technology has moved on and the practice has moved with it,” Dr Jeeves explains. This is exemplified by the on-site CBCT scanner, a state-of-the-art scanning machine used to produce precise, high-resolution 3D images of a patient’s mouth including the teeth, jaws, soft tissue and bones – all with high levels of detail. This technology also enables Dr Jeeves to create a mould digitally. “Technology-wise, it’s improved with diagnosis, treatment, delivery to the patient, and made the patient journey way nicer as a result of that.”
The married father-of-one explains that he has invested in the top-of-the range equipment to provide patients with additional functionality. “It allows me to explain things. I can relate explanations to the X-rays so the explanation becomes better. We work a lot on the psychology of how we treat kids and we empower kids to take responsibility for their treatment, so we can really engage them with the help of these 3D scans. When I carry out a consultation, I speak to the kid, rather than the parent, because I need them to trust me to know they are with me and we’re going on this journey together. That’s why I think we get really good results.”
This level of expertise offered at Ennis Orthodontic Practice underlines the importance of being treated by a registered specialist orthodontist.
Dr Jeeves also proudly supports community events, counting his three years as main sponsor of the Pakie Ryan charity run among his fondest memories in business. Ennis Orthodontic mainly attracts patients from across County Clare, along with counties Galway, Mayo and Limerick due to the convenient location and free parking amenities at Ennis Orthodontic Practice. Dr Jeeves says, “I’ve been really lucky and very well supported here. There was never a 5-day practice in Ennis and I was lucky that I tapped into that 20 years ago.”
At Ennis Orthodontic, there are no hidden costs and all patients pay the same fee for their braces treatment, regardless of how long the journey takes. Jeeves explains, “I don’t take lightly how much parents are paying. That’s why I do one fee for every child irrespective of how long a case takes as I don’t want the parents to stress about anything.”
In Dr Jeeves’ office, proudly displayed are hundreds of thank you cards from former patients with photos from the most important events in their lives, such as wedding photos and graduation photos. Reflecting on 20 years in business, Dr Jeeves admits he enjoys “every single day because when we take the braces off, we get immense satisfaction. There’s a real satisfaction in knowing, we made a difference in someone’s life.”
Ennis Orthodontic Practice are planning a surprise for patients in the coming weeks to mark the landmark anniversary on December 17.
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