Dr. Scott has been following in his fathers footsteps in surfing and in orthodontics for years. After a professional surfing career traveling the globe, Dr. Scott decided to finish his schooling and became a orthodontist in 1995 and joined the family here in the West Palm Beach. Dr. Scott is proud of his beautiful daughter Camilla and his incredible wife, Bebe. Dr. Scotts charities of choice in the community are The YMCA of the Palm Beaches and the Surf Museum managed by the PBC Surfing History Project.
Dr. Scott grew up locally on Singer Island and attended Cardinal Newman H.S. graduating in 1980. He majored in Microbiology at University of Florida and then attended Dental school at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. After receiving his DMD degree in 1992, Dr. Scott then participated in a one year research fellowship at the University of Floridas Orthodontic Department. The research studied the relationships of varying orthodontic treatments on Class II malocclusions in Phase I (early treatment ) cases. The study was supported by a NIH grant. Subsequently Dr. Scott complete a 2 year Orthodontic Residency at Medical College of Georgia orthodontic program (1993 - 1995) and then returned home to join the family practice with Dr. Chum in the summer of 1995.
Dr. Scott is also a member of the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame and the Florida Skateboard Hall of Fame. In fact, Dr. Scott and Dr. Chum are the only father and son combination that have been inducted into the Surfing Hall of Fame.
Dr. Thebis Alvarez Franceschi was born in Venezuela where she discovered her passion for science while learning from her dad, a physics professor. As a child, Dr. 'A' had great love for arts, so she spent her childhood painting portraits with oil on Canvas. Her great interests in arts, science and helping others guided Dr. A to decide orthodontics was the perfect career for her.
Choosing a career that was both fulfilling and challenging was not easy but becoming a Dentist was first on the list. Thus, Back in Venezuela, she completed her first year of dental school. In December of 2007, her and her family moved to United States.
In 2013, Dr. Alvarez Franceschi completed her Bachelors degree in Biology at Florida International University (FIU). That same year, she started dental school at Nova Southeastern University (NOVA) where she earned her Master in Dental Medicine. Dr. Alvarez was honored to complete her Orthodontic training at Jacksonville University where she gained invaluable skills in the field.
There are quite a few reasons why so many families in the Palm Beaches and surrounding cities in South Florida come to McCranels Orthodontics. Our warm and caring, yet fun environment is a unique experience unlike any other in our area. At McCranels Orthodontics, we strive to provide only the best orthodontist experience possible to our patients. Once you step through those doors, you are greeted with caring smiles and treated like family.
Practice makes perfect. McCranels Orthodontics is a leader in providing INVISALIGN treatment to families in the Palm Beaches. Experience allows our patients to get better and more predictable results when using INVISALIGN as the treatment of choice.
