And the Glory Continues…

I’m there almost everyday watching the progress. And because I know all of the hard work that is going into this most amazing project, I notice every detail…every accomplishment…and I am thrilled. I took my camera with me yesterday so that I could share with you just how far we’ve come…and how much more we [...]

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The Dream is Becoming a Reality

You know how when you have a vision…a dream…and it stays just at that stage for awhile? Sometimes for a long while? And then, something happens and you just know that it’s time to make your vision a reality? So, you begin. Tentatively at first. Getting all of your ducks in a row. Testing out [...]

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They’re Creepy and They’re Kooky – The Addam’s Family

    Happy Halloween! I LOVE Halloween…I talk about it here and here because I just can’t seem to get enough of the fun, fantasy and thrill that IS Halloween. Now, you may say that a dentist loving Halloween is a bit of an oxymoron…I get that a holiday dedicated to the mass consumption of [...]

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I’m on the Edge of…Understanding the Power of Expertise

We are well into our third week of sprucing up our new office space.  There have been lots of changes since our last video and lots of meetings.  Meetings with people who are integral to the success of the outcome of our new space.  Meetings with people who bring intelligent and thoughtful design to our [...]

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BIG News ~ Get Your Hard Hats Ready!

In today’s segment of Word of Mouth Wednesday, I am almost bursting at the seams with excitement as I share with you some incredibly exciting news.  Family Dental Care Park Ridge is getting a face lift.  We have loved our home over on Busse Highway but we have outgrown that space.  As a result, we [...]

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Thank You Vivien – Why A Business Is Only As Good As It’s Team

I’m finally starting to get back into my usual routine.  It took me about a week to catch up and recalibrate my schedule.  You see, for two weeks I had the privilege of being able to walk in our fabulous receptionist Vivien’s shoes while she took a well deserved vacation.  When Vivien told me about [...]

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What Are You Eating? Fall Food Fun!

  Fall is my favorite time of the year for so many reasons.  The air is cool and crisp.  The colors are spectacular.  The sun’s light plays out so beautifully in the morning and the evening.  The smell of burning leaves is starting to infuse the air.  And, the fall selection of harvested food is [...]

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Sinking Your Teeth Into Braces- 7 Teeth Moving Facts To Chew On

  I’m here to clear up a common misconception….braces are not only about kids. In fact….braces are not only about braces! Back in the day, when you brought your  pre-teen to the dentist for their check up, there was a possibility that the dentist would suggest that your child get braces. And they would end [...]

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Are You Missing Teeth? Here’s What You Need To Know

  So, in today’s Word of Mouth Wednesday video, I must have set the point of focus on the camera to some other planet because watching the video is like looking at the world without my contacts or glasses on…blurry.  I guess I could say that I was trying to capture a dreamy feeling as [...]

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Being Numb is Good ~ Here Are 5 Reasons Why

There have been hysterical segments in movies and comedy shows and even Broadway plays that reference the humor in having a mouth that is numb after going to the dentist.  The segment that the late great Dudley Moore did in the movie 10 has always been one of my favorite sequences.  Dentists have notoriously been [...]

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