At Chad Johnson Orthodontics, your smile is our passion. Our orthodontists provide you with the best care possible in Harrisburg, all from a stress-free, comfortable setting. We know how much of a difference a beautiful smile can make, which is why we are so passionate about giving our clients a smile they love forever.
Having served metro Harrisburg for years, we know that no two patients have the same orthodontic needs. That's why we offer a variety of treatment options to correct each patient's unique concerns, along with payment plans that make braces affordable for every family. You can rest easy knowing that our team specializes in the latest innovations in the field of orthodontics. This allows us to treat our patients in the most efficient, affordable, and aesthetically pleasing ways possible.
A few of our orthodontic treatment options in Harrisburg include:
- Invisalign®
- Invisalign® Teen
- Clear Braces
- Traditional Braces
- Early Treatment
- Adult Treatment
If you're looking for an orthodontist in Harrisburg, NC, who is professional, trustworthy, and compassionate, look no further than Chad Johnson Orthodontics. Your pathway to a beautiful smile starts by choosing the treatment options best for your lifestyle.
Invisalign Treatment in Harrisburg, NC
Over the last few years, Invisalign has become one of the most effective and popular orthodontic treatments in North Carolina. If you're looking for a comfortable, convenient, and discreet way to realign your teeth, Invisalign should be at the top of your list.
What Is Invisalign?
Invisalign is a treatment used by the best orthodontists in Harrisburg. It straightens patients' teeth without the metal components of traditional braces. Invisalign works by using a variety of custom trays that cover your teeth. These trays gently pull your teeth into proper alignment over time. Each custom tray brings your teeth closer to their final position, resulting in a beautiful smile. Unlike braces, treatment times typically don't exceed two years. Once treatment is complete, you may need a retainer to maintain your new, healthy teeth alignment.
Since they are clear, most patients find Invisalign less noticeable than traditional braces. Unlike metal braces, you can remove Invisalign trays while eating. That way, you don't have to worry about damaging your investment with certain foods like chewing gum. And unlike metal braces, Invisalign options are popular with people of all ages, from teens to adults.
Invisalign works well for patients who have:
- Spaced or gapped teeth
- Crooked teeth
- Overcrowded teeth
- Underbites, crossbites, and overbites
How Does Invisalign Work?
For most patients, Invisalign involves a streamlined, three-step process:
- 1 Initial Consultation - You consult with your Invisalign orthodontist in Harrisburg, NC. During this meeting, your doctor will take a 3D digital scan of your teeth. Once complete, they will create a custom, comprehensive treatment plan to achieve your goals. The best part? Before you leave, they will give you a sneak peek at what your new smile will look like.
- 2 First Fitting - After your Invisalign consultation at Chad Johnson Orthodontics, we will make sure your custom aligners fit properly. If you have any questions, your first fitting is a great time to ask. Before you leave, your doctor will let you know what to expect in the coming weeks and months. Treatment completion times will vary, but many patients see results in only a few weeks. During this time frame, you will check in with your orthodontist regularly.
- 3Love Your Smile - Once your Invisalign treatment is finished, it's time to show off your shiny new smile to friends, family, and loved ones! Before you wrap up treatment, ask your orthodontist if you need to use a retainer to maintain your newly straightened teeth. After all, the last thing you want is for your teeth to shift gradually back into their original positions.
Invisalign vs. Traditional Braces - Which is Right for You?
With so many innovating teeth straightening options in North Carolina, it can be hard to settle on the best treatment choice for your needs. At Chad Johnson Orthodontics, one of our most asked questions usually involves which treatment is better: traditional braces or Invisalign? Since every patient has different goals and needs, that question isn't always easy to answer.
A younger patient with slightly crooked teeth might benefit from the discreet features of Invisalign. Conversely, an older patient with a severe underbite might benefit more from the reliability of traditional braces.
Keep in mind the following points, which will give you a great knowledge base for orthodontic consultation:
Are They Removable? Invisalign trays can be removed. Traditional braces cannon.
Treatment Length: Invisalign treatment can last from six months to two years. Treatment times for traditional braces usually last from one to three years. Each time frame can vary depending on the severity of the patient's teeth problems.
Orthodontic Visits: With Invisalign, patients visit their Invisalign dentist in Harrisburg, NC, every three months. Patients can expect to visit every month or every other month when choosing metal braces.
Cleaning: Regular brushing and flossing is recommended for Invisalign patients. A specialized floss threading tool and regular brushing and flossing are recommended for patients with traditional braces.
Benefits: Invisalign is comfortable and discreet. Because trays are removable, there are no food restrictions involved. Traditional braces offer consistent progress, are effective for severe cases, have great reliability, and can be the best choice for patients who are sticking to a strict budget. Ready to learn more about Invisalign from Chad Johnson Orthodontics? Our knowledgeable customer service team is ready and waiting to answer your questions. When you're ready to move forward, we'll get you scheduled for your first consultation. Before you know it, you'll be fitted for Invisalign and on your way to earning a gorgeous smile.
Adult Orthodontic Treatment in Harrisburg, NC
Are you craving a beautiful smile but feel like the time has passed for metal braces? You wouldn't be the first adult to ask that question, and you won't be the last. However, the truth is that roughly 25% of our orthodontic patients are adults, not children. At Chad Johnson Orthodontics, you're never too old for braces!
We want you to know that a stunning, healthy smile is attainable no matter how many birthdays you've had. Our orthodontist in Harrisburg, NC, offers braces that are perfect for busy working adults. If you decide that adult braces are the way to go, you have plenty of options to consider.
From traditional metal braces that offer reliable results to more popular Invisalign treatments, a new smile is more attainable than you might imagine. During your initial visit at Chad Johnson Orthodontics, your doctor will review all of your treatment options and help you choose a plan best suited to your needs.
Benefits of Adult Braces
Just about everybody understands that a straighter smile is more appealing aesthetically than having unhealthy teeth. However, not everyone knows that properly aligned teeth actually improve your overall oral health. Here are just a few reasons why so many adults in Harrisburg are changing the way they think about using adult braces:
Better Oral Health: When you have bad oral hygiene, there are a number of concerning health risks to consider. Misaligned teeth can cause bacteria to build up. Over time, harmful bacteria wreak havoc on your teeth, creating problems like tooth decay, cavities, and gum disease. Thankfully, orthodontic treatments are available that can help avoid severe tooth decay, gum recession, and bone loss. You can even reduce and prevent irregular tooth enamel loss stemming from TMD and TMJ.
More Confidence: If you're feeling self-conscious about how your teeth look, you're the only one. Millions of Americans aren't happy with their oral aesthetics. Luckily, adult braces help restore confidence and can give you a smile you're proud to show off. Studies show that when you like the way your teeth look, you'll be more likely to smile. This simple act reduces stress, makes you feel happier, and can even improve your mental health. Plus, it makes people around you feel great too!
Enjoy More Foods: If you have never had serious oral issues, you might not know that eating can be painful with misaligned teeth. Adult braces can straighten your teeth and correct under and overbites for patients with severely crooked or crowded teeth. When you don't have to worry about painful chewing or biting, life is better, and you can enjoy the experience of eating any delicious meal you'd like.
Less Bad Breath: Few things are nastier than someone talking to you with bad breath. We've all been there, but it is never any less embarrassing when someone tries to subtlety offer you a mint. What most folks don't know is that misaligned teeth and bad breath go hand-in-hand. When your teeth are overcrowded or crooked, bacteria find their way between your teeth where toothbrushes can't reach. Over time, that bacteria builds up, and your breath begins to smell. When left unchecked, these bacteria can cause serious oral health problems.
Improved Speech: Having crooked teeth can make you feel self-conscious about your appearance. Unfortunately, they can also affect your day-to-day speech. If you're having problems pronouncing words because your teeth are severely misaligned, adult braces can legitimately change your life. This fact is especially true for working professionals who take part in Zoom calls, speak publicly, or work over the phone. If this sounds like you, speak to our trusted Invisalign orthodontist in Harrisburg, NC, about discreet ways to improve your speech and oral health at the same time.
Early Orthodontic Treatment
Your child's early and teen years are a great time to consider braces. According to The American Association of Orthodontists, the best time for a child to have their first orthodontic treatment is by seven. With early orthodontic treatment, you have the chance to find and correct oral issues before they become more serious. Doing so gives your child a leg-up on other kids their age while saving you time and money in the long run.
The primary goal of early orthodontic treatments is to:
- Spot the possible oral issue
- Eliminate the cause
- Oversee jaw and facial growth
- Ensure adult teeth develop properly
Depending on how your child's teeth develop, they may need additional orthodontic care after their permanent teeth have formed.
A few common orthodontic problems that may require treatment for children include:
- Excessively spaced teeth
- Extra teeth
- Missing teeth
- Extremely crowded teeth
- Teeth that do not meet properly or don't meet at all
- Pacifier, finger, or thumb-sucking that affects your child's jaw or teeth growth
- Underbites - this occurs when your child's front lower teeth are ahead of their front upper teeth.
- Crossbites - this happens when your child's jaw shifts to one side.
The best way to learn whether your child will need early treatment is to consult with your orthodontist in Harrisburg, NC. Dr. Johnson, Dr. Martin C. Avey, Dr. Alexandra D. Best, and Dr. Neal Patel are all highly trained to spot subtle problems, even in children under ten. During your child's initial consultation, you can expect one of three outcomes:
- There is a problem that child braces may correct while your child is younger.
- Treatment may be necessary in the future. Our team will keep an eye on your child's oral health each time they visit.
- There is no treatment necessary at this age
If early orthodontic treatment is needed, we will create a personalized treatment plan for your child so you know exactly what lies ahead.
Brace Yourself for an Amazing Smile with Chad Johnson Orthodontics
Our orthodontic practice in Harrisburg does things a little differently than others. Our doctors want to get to know you, your family, and your oral health goals. With more than 30 years of combined experience, we know that each smile our doctors help create is as unique as the person it belongs to.
That's why our practice offers several orthodontic solutions customized to your individual orthodontic needs. If you're a new patient, we know you probably have important questions that need answers. That's why new patients always receive a complimentary orthodontic consultation, so you can learn about the best treatment options for your budget and lifestyle.
At the end of the day, our goal is to make access to orthodontic treatment as available, effective, and easy as possible. Come experience why so many children, teens, and adults trust Chad Johnson Orthodontics with their oral health needs. We'd love to get to know you and your smile better today!
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21-year-old singer from Charlotte area competing on new season of NBC’s ‘The Voice’
Chyna Blackmonhttps://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-things-to-do/article301347654.html
A singer from the Charlotte area is on his way to potentially becoming America’s next big star.21-year-old Bryson Battle of Harrisburg is among the talented group of performers competing on Season 27 of NBC’s “The Voice.”As part of the search by coaches Adam Levine, Michael Bublé, Kelsea Ballerini and John Legend for the “best undiscovered voice in America,” it didn’t take long for him to make an impressi...
A singer from the Charlotte area is on his way to potentially becoming America’s next big star.
21-year-old Bryson Battle of Harrisburg is among the talented group of performers competing on Season 27 of NBC’s “The Voice.”
As part of the search by coaches Adam Levine, Michael Bublé, Kelsea Ballerini and John Legend for the “best undiscovered voice in America,” it didn’t take long for him to make an impression during his first moment on stage.
Following another North Carolina native, Tatum Scott from High Point, he performed Donny Hathaway’s “A Song For You” during his blind audition — when the coaches take their picks of contestants to build their teams without getting to see them.
During a make-or-break moment when contestants need at least one chair turn to move forward in the competition, Battle blew away all four coaches who were eager to work with him.
“There are certain times when the chairs turn around where my ear will just go OK, like ‘I’m listening to pitch or I’m listening to technicalities.’ I didn’t think about that. I literally just thought about how moved I was because you were just singing from your soul,” Ballerini told him.
As Battle put it, there hasn’t been a time in his life where he wasn’t singing, and singing has always been his first love.
This isn’t his first time his talents have brought him in the national spotlight.
Four years ago, as a senior at Hickory Ridge High School, he won the 2021 Jimmy Award for Best Performance by an Actor, The Charlotte Observer previously reported. The national competition has often led some winners to Broadway. Earlier, he had won Best Actor at the Blumeys, the Blumenthal Arts competition that honors the best high school musical theater performers in the Charlotte region.
During the Feb. 10 episode, he shared that he always knew he wanted to be on stage and on camera — but opened up about how it’s been a “very long journey to feel comfortable in his own body.”
“When I was 16, I got diagnosed with vitiligo, and that’s where your skin cells don’t produce pigment. My first instinct was to cover it up, but it’s not hideable,” he explained.
“For me to be here proudly wearing my vitiligo spots, I hope to make little Bryson proud,” he said during the episode.
It’s fair to say he did just that, considering all the praise he got from the stars who all wanted to work with him.
Bublé told him he might have the greatest voice he’s ever heard. Likewise Levine said, “Only an idiot would not be able to see and listen to what he does and not be blown away by it.”
But Legend, who was the first one to turn his coaching chair around, ended up being the one to convince Battle to join his team after he “aced it and left it in the dust.”
“I’ve coached people that have sung that song before, and I truly have never heard anybody sing it like you sang it today,” he told him. “You made it feel fresh and new and exciting, and you found new musical places to go in it. We’re truly blessed to have you on the show. This is why ‘The Voice’ exists.”
Soon, after all the teams are all set, Battle will go on with the rest of the contestants to advance to the next rounds of competition.
You can tune in and watch new episodes of ‘The Voice’ on NBC every Monday at 8 p.m. and the next day on Peacock.
This story was originally published March 4, 2025 at 5:15 AM.
The Charlotte Observer
Chyna Blackmon is a service journalism reporter for The Charlotte Observer. A native of the Carolinas, she grew up in Columbia, SC, and graduated from Queens University of Charlotte. She’s also worked in local television news in Charlotte, NC, and Richmond, VA. Support my work with a digital subscription
Request withdrawn for chemical waste landfill in Harrisburg
Brandy Beardhttps://www.wbtv.com/2025/03/03/request-withdrawn-chemical-waste-landfill-harrisburg/
Controversial request withdrawnHARRISBURG, N.C. (WBTV) - The application for a controversial chemical landfill in Harrisburg was withdrawn by the company -- with intention to resubmit.Venator Chemicals withdrew their application for a special use permit to build an on-site industrial solid waste landfill for non-hazardous waste, the town of Harrisburg announced on Monday, March 3.“From the start, the Town of Harrisburg has stood firmly against this landfill,” a town spokesperson wrote in their announcement....
Controversial request withdrawn
HARRISBURG, N.C. (WBTV) - The application for a controversial chemical landfill in Harrisburg was withdrawn by the company -- with intention to resubmit.
Venator Chemicals withdrew their application for a special use permit to build an on-site industrial solid waste landfill for non-hazardous waste, the town of Harrisburg announced on Monday, March 3.
“From the start, the Town of Harrisburg has stood firmly against this landfill,” a town spokesperson wrote in their announcement.
[Controversial chemical landfill meeting in Harrisburg ends minutes after starting]
A public meeting about the request ended only five minutes after its start in January after a Venator attorney asked to continue the hearing on March 4. The company said they didn’t know a consultant for the town created a report until the week before the meeting, WBTV previously reported.
The request will no longer be on the agenda for Tuesday’s Board of Adjustment meeting.
Specifically, the application was to “upgrade an outdated settling lagoon,” according to the request. The company said that the lagoon had been in operation since 1976.
“The materials that will be placed in the special dedicated use landfill are non-hazardous and have been rigorously tested to comply with all regulatory requirements,” company representatives said in a statement in January.
Despite the company saying the chemicals were not hazardous and already on site, apprehensions about a chemical landfill were expressed.
“The Town of Harrisburg continues to prioritize the health, safety, and environmental well-being of our community,” wrote a representative from the Town of Harrisburg. “The voices of our residents have played a crucial role in demonstrating this collective commitment to preserving the safety of our Town. We thank our residents for your advocacy through this process.”
A representative with Venator Chemicals told WBTV that the decision to withdraw for now will provide more time with community engagement:
“Venator has withdrawn the application for a special use permit with plans to resubmit. The withdrawal allows additional time for community engagement and to align with the schedule to prepare the proposed location on the property. We are committed to high standards and to working in good faith to meet with Harrisburg leaders, so they have a complete understanding of the facts and the safety of these facilities.”
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