SF_EllisOrthodontics_Profile_6_21_Profile 6 / 30 / 21 3 : 08 PM Page 1 profile the world and it was hard to not ships with the people and I’ve notice that , ” he says . “ He fol - been fortunate to have multiple lowed my hockey career and he generations of families coming was always checking in on me . in . It’s an honor for me to watch He was just a positive influence . these kids grow and develop and I told him when I was 13 years see what they do with their lives . ” old , ‘ I’m going to do what you Ellis Orthodontics differs do . ’ ” from other doctors ’ offices in sev - Of course , hockey has always eral ways , notably in that patients ’ been and remains a passion of time is valued and they won’t be his . Dr . Ellis played Division I col - kept sitting around in the wait - lege hockey and had the oppor - ing room for long periods . Much tunity to play in Europe for several focus is put into making every seasons . He continues to play to visit a pleasant one , with a warm this day and is currently a mem - environment where music is play - ber of the Flyers Alumni team . ing and friendly banter fills the Dr . Ellis considers himself rooms . That all starts with Dr . El - blessed to be able to pursue two lis but also trickles down to his of his loves , orthodontics and staff , several of whom have been hockey , which is why he enjoys with the practice from the start , paying it forward . He has a men - which goes a long way in in - torship program in his office , creasing patients ’ comfort levels . “ It’s about building relationships with Meet the the people and I’ve been fortunate to have multiple generations of families coming in . It’s an honor for me to watch these kids grow and develop and see Hockey — DR . LEN ELLIS what they do with their lives . ” where students from middle Dr . Ellis is a strong believer in school to college with an interest a hands - on approach to or - in orthodontics can shadow him thodontics and applying the and ask questions about the lessons he learned as a student , field . He also supports a wide but at the same time he embraces variety of local charities , includ - modern technology . He has un - ing those funding cancer re - dergone extensive training and is Doc search , autism awareness and a Premier Platinum Provider for educational programs . Invisalign , which is especially Like his beloved Philadelphia Flyers , “ I’ve been so lucky and I ap - popular with his adult patients . Dr . Len Ellis and his practice , preciate that every day , and it He also offers diode laser treat - feels good to give back , ” he says . ment to assist with gum sculpt - Ellis Orthodontics , have been fixtures in “ I know what it’s like to struggle ing , canine exposures and soft South Jersey for many years , creating and it’s really nice to help people tissue procedures . who are struggling . ” “ That has really enhanced the stunning smiles for patients of all ages . Dr . Ellis lives in Marlton with aesthetic of our orthodontic fin - By Joseph K . Michaels his wife of 20 years and their two ishes , ” he says . “ Parents are boys . As much as he enjoys or - amazed when they see their child A graduate of the New York Uni - thodontics and hockey , his great - after I do the sculpting procedure being a trusted source for helping versity College of Dentistry’s or - est love is for his family . He has and unveil these beautiful patients achieve beautiful , confi - thodontic residency program and coached his boys in hockey and smiles . ” dent smiles . a board - certified practitioner for lacrosse , and he and his wife live Having that kind of impact , “ I’m always myself and hope - more than two decades , for taking the boys to their vari - particularly in the lives of chil - fully that translates to being re - Dr . Len ous athletic activities and watch - dren , is important to Dr . Ellis be - latable , ” says Dr . Ellis , who is Ellis started Ellis Orthodontics in ing their enthusiasm for life cause that is how he got inter - known as the “ Hockey Doc ” Mount Laurel 25 years ago and grow . He also enjoys skiing and ested in orthodontics in the first around the area . “ I think you have has been positively impacting lo - golfing as a family . In the office , place . As a teenager wearing to be a little lucky , but if you do re - cal families ever since . Blending Dr . Ellis has a simple philoso - braces , he witnessed the joy his ally good work and take care of technological advancements with phy : “ Treat patients like family . orthodontist had for his work and people , everything else will fall old - school orthodontic tech - That’s how I feel so that’s what I vowed to follow his lead . into place . niques and a down - to - earth de - F do . ” “ He was the happiest guy in “ It’s about building relation - meanor , Dr . Ellis takes pride in Ellis Orthodontics | 4600 Church Road | Mount Laurel | ( 856 ) 638 - 1800 | EllisHockeyDoc.com SUBURBANFAMILYMAG.COM volume 12 issue 3 SUBURBAN FAMILY 17