Stratford Orthodontics Welcomes New Doctor

STRATFORD, Conn. - Dec. 1, 2015 - PRLog -- Dr. Mark R. Clauss, known by his patients as “Dr. Mark”, is a Connecticut native and avid UConn Husky fan having been born and raised in Bristol.  Graduating from Philadelphia’s Temple University School of Dentistry in 2000, Dr. Mark remained in Pennsylvania for a one year General Practice Residency then returned to his Connecticut roots to begin his career practicing general dentistry in Plainville and Litchfield.  The more patients he treated, the more he realized that orthodontics embodied all of the things he enjoyed most about general dentistry. Thus, five years later, he decided to return to school for further training in the specialty of orthodontics at SUNY Buffalo.

Appreciating the simple lifestyle of the small quaint towns Connecticut has to offer and its proximity to bigger cities such as Boston and New York, Dr. Mark again returned to his home state in 2008, where he has been practicing orthodontics since. He is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, Connecticut State Dental Association and the Dental Society of Greater Waterbury.

Dr. Mark looks forward to meeting and building a relationship with each patient. He has experience treating smiles using multiple techniques, including traditional braces and clear aligners (Invisalign^®).  He enjoys working with patients of all ages in a fun and inviting environment, while applying sound scientific principles to help them achieve beautiful smiles. He attends many hours of continuing education yearly in order to remain up to date with current research in orthodontics. This allows him to provide the most effective, modern treatment for his patients.

Dr. Mark enjoys working with each of his patients during their treatment, and especially enjoys sharing their happiness when they first see their new smiles. Dr. Mark met his wife Kelly, a general dentist, during dental school.  Together they have a son, Ethan and two dogs: a golden retriever and an english bulldog.  When he is not in the office, you will usually find Dr. Mark spending time with his family, tinkering with any type of technology, skiing, rooting for his alma mater the UConn Huskies, or restoring classic cars.

“I am looking forward to meeting and building a relationship with each patient,” says Dr. Mark. “Working with patients during their treatment and sharing in their happiness when they first see their new smile is a true joy to me.”