BATES FAMILY ORTHODONTICS - Key Persons

Mason Bates is a native of Houston Texas and will forever love a good pair of boots, Tex-Mex food, and country music. He and his wife, Courtney, have a beautiful daughter, Brinley, and are expecting to welcome another child in May 2023. They also have an energetic pup named Kali who loves to go on outdoor adventures with them. Dr. Bates purchased the orthodontic practice of Dr. Mark Blanchette (now retired) in August of 2021 and considers it a true blessing to be able to carry on Dr. Blanchette's legacy of compassionate and excellent, patient-focused care. He loves being able to impact his patients by providing the smile they've always dreamed of and prides himself on providing excellent treatment results while also building lasting relationships with his patients and their families. Additionally, Dr. Bates has been the recipient of numerous awards for academic and research excellence. These awards include an international award and publication for his research in maxillofacial prosthetics and an award from the Southern Association of Orthodontists for his research on Invisalign. Dr. Bates has also authored two internationally published research articles. Dr. Bates is passionate about all things outdoors. In his free time, he loves fly fishing, hiking, camping, snowboarding/skiing, playing ice hockey, exercising, reading, and traveling.