office visit Dr. Bonciel GriffinBurress by Kyle Patton, associate editor 30 PHOTOGRAPHY BY JORGE GERA Orthodontists spend most of their working hours in their practices, so they don't get many opportunities to see what it's like inside another doctor's office. Orthotown's recurring Office Visit profile offers a chance for Townies to meet their peers, hear their stories and get a sense of their practice protocols. In this issue, we meet Dr. Bonciel GriffinBurress and tour one of her three Chicago-area practices. After finishing her orthodontic education, Griffin-Burress returned to the community where she grew up to help continue what's now a three-generation tradition of practicing orthodontics in Chicago. This Townie melds her love of old-school ortho with the new trend of combining specialties under one roof to beat the competition and be her own source of referrals. In this exclusive Q&A, Griffin-Burress shares her advice about taking advantage of growth opportunities, staying relevant without adopting every piece of new tech that comes out, using community outreach for unbeatable marketing, and more. NOVEMBER 2020 // orthotown.com OT1120_OV_GriffinBurress_AG.indd 30 10/27/20 2:43 PMhttp://www.orthotown.com