Twenty years in the past, about 85 % of dentists owned their very own practices, however instances have modified drastically.
The New Tampa and Wesley Chapel areas haven’t escaped the nationwide development of extra dental and orthodontic places of work being owned by firms, as a substitute of the practitioners themselves.
However, Sam Jureyda, DMD, says he’s not concerned about promoting his Radiance Orthodontics, though he incessantly will get affords from firms wanting to purchase his observe.
“Dr. J,” as his sufferers name him, opened Radiance Orthodontics greater than eight years in the past to offer orthodontic remedies for youths, teenagers and adults, primarily utilizing braces and Invisalign aligners to maneuver enamel and proper bites. The observe is positioned within the Tampa Palms Skilled Heart off of the Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. exit off I-75, close to the New Tampa Recreation Heart.
When sufferers go to Radiance Orthodontics, they at all times see Dr. Jureyda personally. He enjoys attending to know the households who entrust their care to him, and considers his sufferers to be household.
“In an period of massive field shops,” Dr. Jureyda explains, “we’re nonetheless a mom-and-pop.”
He says he wouldn’t even take into account giving up the time he spends caring for every particular person in his observe with a purpose to meet the calls for of company dentistry.
“We worth the connection we construct with our sufferers,” Dr. J says.
Earlier than transferring into non-public observe in 2006, and subsequently opening Radiance Orthodontics in 2016, Dr. Jureyda taught graduate-level orthodontics on the College of Buffalo, NY. Previous to that, he earned a Doctorate of Dental Medication (DMD) from the Boston College College of Dental Medication, a Certificates of Specialty in Orthodontics from the Howard College Faculty of Dentistry in Washington, DC, and accomplished a scientific fellowship in Orthodontics from the College of Buffalo College of Dental Medication, Division of Orthodontics.
His schooling consists of years of finding out facial biology and development dynamics, and his observe has allowed him to deal with all sorts of sufferers, even these with probably the most sophisticated orthodontic wants.
He’s additionally happy to have been acknowledged once more in 2024 by Tampa Journal as one of many Tampa Bay space’s high dentists, as voted on by dentists throughout the area.
His friends have acknowledged that his schooling and expertise make him one of many space’s greatest.
His dedication to personal observe permits him to take care of a decrease quantity of sufferers and spend extra time with every one who is available in, which signifies that sufferers at Radiance Orthodontics get custom-made care from an orthodontist who’s invested in them personally, whether or not they select remedy by way of conventional braces or Invisalign aligners.
“There are such a lot of elements that go into a call about an equipment that you could be put on for 18 months or extra,” says Dr. Jureyda. “I’m at all times glad to go over all of that info with the intention to make the suitable alternative in regards to the remedy plan that’s greatest for you.”
Today, common dentists are extra incessantly additionally providing aligners. However, Dr. J affords a deeper understanding of the dentofacial orthopedics concerned in aligning enamel and jaws over a lifetime, whether or not it’s throughout the early years of childhood development and even in older adults.
Getting a second opinion from Dr. Jureyda is totally free and will present further avenues for remedy or a decrease value than different choices.
“We’re seeing a lot inflation proper now, which is stretching households,” says Dr. Jureyda. “Radiance Orthodontics is a small enterprise and we’re in contact with what’s occurring in our group. We attempt to stroll that effective line between assembly the calls for of operating a enterprise and protecting our charges reasonably priced and funds versatile for our sufferers.”
He guarantees affordable charges that keep away from the necessity for coupons or advanced cost buildings.
He means that anybody who desires to be taught extra about his observe search “Radiance Orthodontics” for his on-line Google opinions. All 160+ of the workplace’s opinions on Google are 5 stars and converse to the way in which Dr. J cares for his sufferers.
Nicole Shuts moved to New Tampa about two years in the past. Her sons already had braces, so she wanted to seek out an orthodontist to proceed their care. She says the primary one she went to “didn’t really feel fairly proper,” so she saved wanting and in the end discovered Radiance Orthodontics.
“As quickly as I walked in and met Dr. J, I used to be actually impressed together with his demeanor,” she says. “He’s very calm, very clever, he knew precisely what issues my sons had been dealing with, and his suggestions had been conservative, however on level with what we wanted.”
She says one son’s chew was actually dangerous and his molars weren’t even touching. She wished to convey him to Dr. Jureyda, however she additionally wished to double-check her instincts, so she conferred along with her son’s earlier orthodontist.
“I advised her in regards to the individuals we interviewed and their proposals,” Nicole explains, “and he or she steered me towards what I used to be feeling, which made me tremendous glad as a result of at that time I favored Dr. J already.”
Nicole says the proof is within the outcomes.
“It’s a pleasure to me that he can chew his meals higher,” she says of her son. “It’s been two years and we’re very glad. We wouldn’t change something.”
Nicole is also glad along with her different son’s remedy, and appreciates that Dr. J sees her youngest daughter each few months to see if it’s time to begin remedy for her but, as nicely. These ongoing consultations are complimentary, as Dr. J retains an eye fixed on her development.
“I actually respect that,” Nicole says. “I do know he’s reliable and he’s not pushy.”
Carmen Mitchell and her 15-year-old daughter, Kali, are each in remedy with Dr. Jureyda. Carmen explains she didn’t have braces as a baby and her deep chew was inflicting breakage in her enamel. To forestall additional breakage, her dentist beneficial Invisalign. And though the dentist gave her a good value for these aligners, she didn’t really feel that the workplace was absolutely ready for the main points of the specialty remedy.
However, it was completely completely different when she noticed Dr. Jureyda for a free session.
“He’s very educated and will get to know you as a affected person,” she says, “after which he makes certain the service he’s offering is tailor-made to you.”
When her daughter’s dentist recommended an orthodontic analysis, she knew she would convey her to Dr. Jureyda, too.
“I like the way in which he talks to her because the affected person,” Carmen provides. “She’s concerned in her personal care, which is vital.”
Supporting The Group, Too
As a former educator, Dr. Jureyda makes it a excessive precedence to assist college students and educators in our group, and Carmen says she desires to assist Radiance so he can proceed to take action.
Not solely is Radiance Orthodontics a long-term enterprise accomplice of all of New Tampa’s public faculties (and a few Wesley Chapel faculties, as nicely), he additionally awards scholarships every spring to a graduating senior at each Wharton and Freedom excessive faculties. These scholarships acknowledge college students who’ve demonstrated a dedication to serving the group by volunteering. Final yr, he additionally provided scholarships to seniors at King and Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate excessive faculties.
“I usually advocate individuals go to Radiance,” Carmen says. “I inform them, ‘Go, get a quote. You’ll in all probability fall in love with Dr. J and the employees when you’re there.’”
Radiance Orthodontics affords Invisalign and braces for youths, teenagers and adults of all ages. To schedule a free session, textual content or name (813) 972-1100. For extra details about the observe, positioned at 17427 Bridge Hill Court docket, Suite A, within the Tampa Palms Skilled Heart or go to MyRadianceBraces.com.
