Two Female Entrepreneurs Open Falmouth Orthodontist Practice

Practice is launched with creative financing through SBA Guaranteed Loans and new low-interest loan program designed to help expand women-owned businesses in Maine

Falmouth, Maine – November 2, 2016 – A brand new women-owned orthodontics office called mBrace Orthodontics has officially opened its doors in Falmouth, with the help of local financing from Norway Savings Bank, including SBA guaranteed loans and a new low-interest rate loan program called Jobs for New England.

The new practice is the dream of Dr. Tarryn Mac Carthy and Dr. Meghann Dombroski, fondly known as Drs. Mac and Meg, who are practicing orthodontists, University of New England Dental School professors, and moms. “Orthodontics is really about building confidence through the creation of beautiful smiles,” said Dr. Mac Carthy. “We are excited to start a brand new enterprise and to build a business that is committed to our community and to supporting local talent, resources and other local businesses.”

Getting a new business off the ground takes more than a vision. It requires a strong business plan, a tenacious work ethic, and working capital. To realize their dream, the two doctors turned to local businesses including Norway Savings Bank for the commercial loans they needed, a local architectural designer and interior designer to create a state-of-the-art medical office space, and a local graphic designer to create a memorable logo.

Norway Savings Bank is a participant in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston’s Jobs for New England program, which allows banks to offer low-interest loans to businesses in an effort to help stimulate the local economy, preserve jobs and expand women-owned, minority-owned or veteran-owned businesses.

“It’s clear Dr. Mac Carthy and Dr. Dombroksi are passionate about what they do and have a unique vision for their practice and really care about empowering people through beautiful smiles,” said Patricia Weigel, President of Norway Savings Bank. “I consider it our job to explore creative ways to help businesses of all sizes realize their dreams and this new program allows us to support small business owners, especially women-owned businesses.”

Dr. Dombroski continued, “We’re essentially a start-up business with a dream, a plan, a promise, and incredible enthusiasm. To realize our dream, we needed an incredible financial partner like Norway Savings Bank. The bank was able to see what we needed and give us the support that got us off the ground.”
“They really dug in and worked with us and in the end delivered creative financing solutions that worked. Without Norway Savings Bank, I don’t think we’d be standing here in this amazing new space ready to serve our patients, only four months after securing our loan,” noted Dr. Dombroski.

With the loans secured and a lease signed, the two doctors went to work creating a beautiful and comfortable space for their patients and their families. Drs. Mac Carthy and Dombroski hired a local interior designer to help them build out the 3,500 square-foot space so that areas of it have the feel of a comfortable living room alongside state-of-the-art treatment areas. Highlights of the space include:

• Spacious reception room and treatment areas filled with natural light
• A living room-like reception area filled with comfortable seating to encourage conversation
• L-shaped farmhouse table equipped with 12 electrical outlets for students to do homework or parents to check email, etc.
• Retractable screen in the reception room for presentation space that will accommodate up to 60 people
• Convenient location and Falmouth School bus stop for busy families

About the entrepreneurs
Originally from South Africa, Dr. Tarryn Mac Carthy lives in Falmouth with her three children and her husband, an oral surgeon in South Portland. She received her Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) degree from the University of Connecticut Dental School and her post-doctorate in orthodontics from Tufts University Dental School in Boston. Before moving to Maine, Dr. Mac Carthy owned and operated a successful orthodontic practice in Lynnfield, Massachusetts.

Dr. Meghann Dombroski is a Gorham native who lives in Freeport with her husband and daughter. She is expecting her second child in November. Dr. Dombroski received her Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) degree and her post-doctorate in orthodontics from Tufts University Dental School in Boston. She also received a Masters in Public Health (MPH) from Harvard University. Prior to starting this endeavor, Dr. Dombroski practiced in Midcoast Maine.

Open House Invitations

To welcome local families and businesses to the practice, a community open house is planned for the Spring of 2017.

About mBrace Orthodontics
Located in Falmouth, Maine, mBrace is an Orthodontic Practice founded in 2016 by Dr. Tarryn Mac Carthy and Dr. Meghann Dombroski. The practice has been developed with an emphasis on positivity and empowerment through transforming smiles and community outreach. Services include: straightening and aligning teeth for children and adults using metal and clear braces, Invisalign, and several other treatment modalities. mBrace will also offer a bimonthly lecture series, called mPower, for parents and members of the community in support of empowering our youth. The practice is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with convenient evening hours once a month to make life easier on busy patients and families. To make an appointment, please call 207-699-4160. For more information visit www.mbracesmiles.com.

About Norway Savings Bank
Founded in 1866, Norway Savings Bank is a leading mutual banking and financial services company headquartered in Norway, Maine. As of October 31, 2016, Norway Savings Bank had $1.095 billion in total assets and provides financial services to over 38,000 households throughout western and southern Maine. Norway Savings Bank has 24 branch locations and operates divisions in asset management, personal banking and business banking. In 2016, Norway Savings Bank was honored as one of the Best Banks to Work For by American Banker and Best Companies Group as well as one of the Best Places to Work in Maine. In 2013, Norway Savings Bank received the Governor’s Award for Business Excellence and has been recognized as one of the healthiest companies in America by the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) as a two-time Gold-Level Well Workplace award recipient.  BauerFinancial has designated 5-Star Norway Savings Bank the “Best of Bauer” for earning and maintaining its highest 5-star rating for 25 continuous years or longer.  For more information, visit www.norwaysavingsbank.com.

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