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Annual 3rd grade "BRAYCES" Bee at the Brigantine Elementary School

BRAYCES Orthodontics recently hosted the annual 3rd grade "BRAYCES" Bee at the Brigantine Elementary School. All third graders competed in their homeroom classes for a chance to become one of 5 finalists from each classroom. The 20 finalists then competed on stage on Tuesday afternoon in the cafeteria for one of the top three prizes. (as shown in photo left to right)First place was awarded to Amna Haider, 2nd place went to Kunal Jadeja and 3rd place prize went to Mia Shephard. Congratulations to all the contestants!

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"BRAYCES" Share A Smile Contest. Any patient that refers a friend in for a complementary consultation, and that friend brings the card in, will be entered to win a Wii game system. Pictured here is winner Sergio Rojas-Aguilar with mom and Dr. Pfund.

PRESS RELEASE: School Nurse Networking with “BRAYCES”

January 18th

Dr. Bray and Staff were proud to meet with The Atlantic County School Nurses Association to learn and dine together for National School Nurses Day. The group enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres before listening to Dr. Bray's engaging presentation. Dr. Bray highlighted several subjects including oral hygiene concerns, how to treat orthodontic emergencies, a brief history of orthodontics, and a background on the "BRAYCES" practice and staff.

The Atlantic County School Nurses Association then met, led by their President Judy Grasso. Dr. Bray and staff would like to extend a BIG "Thank You" to all the nurses that attended the event. The evening was a huge success and "BRAYCES" hopes to enjoy the Atlantic County Nurses' company again! Continue to check in with the BRAYCES.com website for new updates and tips.

PRESS RELEASE: BRAYCES “Movie in the Park”

Dr. Bray and Dr. Pfund were proud to present "BRAYCES" Orthodontics' first ever "Movie in the Park." At Absecon's Heritage Park over 100 of our patients joined us for fun, food and a film. Excited people from all of our offices came to enjoy a beautiful evening.

Shark Tale was shown on a big movie screen in the park, popcorn was enjoyed by everyone and the moon bounce proved to be a highlight of the night. After the movie, eight prize winners were drawn from a raffle, winners received gift certificates to places such as the Hamilton Commons Movie Theater and Borders.

One patient said, "My son ... and I had a very enjoyable time. He thanked me for taking him. It was nice to have one-on-one time with him while enjoying the company of other families. Your contributions to our community are well appreciated. Thanks."

"BRAYCES" Orthodontics, both doctors and staff, thank everyone who came to our movie and hope that all who attended had fun!

PRESS RELEASE: Upper Township Middle School 8th Grade Award Night

June 8

Dr. Pfund attended the Upper Township Middle School 8th Grade Award night on June 8. As an award presenter, Dr. Pfund was honored to be invited to the ceremony and was extremely proud of the many talented and academically-accomplished students in attendance, many patients of Dr. Pfund and "BRAYCES" Orthodontics of the past and present.

"I love to see so many of our patients here," Dr. Pfund said. "It's great!"

The Honor Society Awards, presented by Dr. Pfund, were given to the 18 eighth grade members of the National Junior Honor Society of the Upper Township Middle School, 10 of which were patients at "BRAYCES." Dr. Pfund awarded these exceptional students with a certificate of recognition for their accomplishments and also a $100 United States Savings Bond. In addition to presenting the awards, Dr. Pfund spoke of the many things that were to come the way of the students, and the many choices they would be given.

All of us at "BRAYCES" Orthodontics are extremely proud of the graduates of the Upper Township Middle School (especially our patients) and wish them all the best!

PRESS RELEASE: Egg Harbor Township Middle School Career Day

Contact Info:

Lauren Eisele, Dr. Bray & Dr. Pfund, "BRAYCES" Orthodontics

620 Shore Road, Somers Point, NJ 08244, 609-653-6464, lauren_eisele@yahoo.com

May 26: Egg Harbor Township, NJ

The Egg Harbor Township Middle School hosted its annual Career Day for eighth grade students May 26. Dr. Bray and Dr. Pfund were among those asked to participate. Focusing on the benefits of becoming orthodontists, Kirk Scalfaro, Business Manager of "BRAYCES" Orthodontics, hoped to inspire the young students.

"If you want to be an orthodontist you have to enjoy science," Kirk told students. "You have to want to be at school, and you have to want to do well. It can take 10 years of school, after high school, to become an orthodontist."

The students, many wearing braces, saw how rewarding the field of orthodontics and dentistry could be through Kirk's talk and a short video explaining orthodontics to the students.

Though some students obviously had other careers in mind; one boy told us, "I know I don't want to be an orthodontist ... I want to be a football player." We hope that many were at least opened to the idea of orthodontics as a profession.

PRESS RELEASE: Award Ceremony at Ocean City Intermediate School

May 13: OCEAN CITY, NJ

An awards assembly was hosted at the Ocean City Intermediate School May 13. Many students received awards for both sports and academics. This awards ceremony was different than many others due to the large number of awards that were sponsored by area businesses. "BRAYCES" Orthodontics presented award certificates and $100 United States Savings Bonds to all the inductees of the National Junior Honor Society.

Dr. Robert J. Bray and Dr. E. Gregg Pfund have been involved with the Honor Society program at the Intermediate school for over 20 years. The two area orthodontists agree that education excellence is greatly important to the future success of our children. Both doctors have served on the Boards of Education of school districts in the surrounding area. Dr. Pfund is currently on the Somers Point B.O.E.

Dr. Bray and Dr. Pfund have been orthodontists in the South Jersey area for over 25 years. The two have been straightening the teeth of our community ever since. Dr. Bray and Dr. Pfund are Board Certified by the American Board of Orthodontics, as well as licensed by the state of New Jersey with a Specialty License to practice orthodontics.

PRESS RELEASE: 1st Annual Health and Literacy Fair is a Huge Success

The 1st Annual Health and Literacy Fair was a huge success. The fair, designed in dedication to Mrs. Michelle Battistini and Mrs. Susan Evinski, was held at the Northfield Community School. These two women dedicated their careers to improving the community through health and literacy education. The fair offered a variety of exhibitors, and health and literacy seminars in an activity-oriented atmosphere for children, teens, and adults.

Dr. Bray and Dr. Pfund were proud to be asked to attend the event as an exhibitor among 70 local companies and businesses. We like to think our table was one of the highlights of the event.

PRESS RELEASE: “BRAYCES” Orthodontics Awarded Business Advocate for Education by the Galloway Township Foundation of Education

Robert J. Bray, of "BRAYCES" Orthodontics has been named 2005 Business Advocate for Education. Dr. Bray has been a local orthodontist serving the South Jersey community for over 27 years. Although his offices are located outside of Galloway Township, he has been involved with the Galloway Township Athletic Association, the Galloway Police Athletic League, and has sponsored the Cub Scouts during his tenure.

Dr. Bray and Dr. Pfund of "BRAYCES" have been advocates for children, receiving many awards for service to education and serving as local school board members.