Ask The Orthodontist Career Day I presented last week for a middle school career day, as I do for numerous and all middle schools that ask. I thought it would be a good idea to write about orthodontics as a career, so kids that don't have a career day can benefit. Boudrie Austin of Berkley are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Minneapolis Boudrie Koffron. Big brother Blue B. Austin welcomed his sister home with hugs and kisses. Sharing in their joy are grandparents Paulette and Bob Koffron of Farmington Hills, Sherry Boudrie and William Austin of Monroe. Proud great-grandparents are Marion and Jay Grant of Southfield. Dec. 20 Tory and Randy Boyer of Glenview, Ill., announce with love the birth of their daughter, Samantha Jo. Welcoming Samantha home is her big sister Alexandra. Proud grand- parents are Ronny and Ken Boyer of West Bloomfield and Michelle and Stephen Zucker of Winnetka, Ill. Also sharing in their joy are great- grandparents Sally Lieberman, Mary and Hyman Boyer and Naomi and Herbert Young. Dec. 20 Laura (Rubenstein) and Frank Borschke of Rochester Hills joyfully announce the birth of their son, Ethan Andre4. Ethan was welcomed home by big brother Ben, 4 1 /2 , and big sister Aubrey, 2. Very proud grandparents are Barbara and Ralph Rubenstein of Huntington Woods and Judy and Frank Borschke of Troy. Ethan is named in loving memory of his maternal great- grandfather Eiser Rubinstein. Dec. 15 Drs. Jill Barnholtz-Sloan and Andrew Sloan of Tampa, Fla., wel- come with much love their daugh- ter, Charlotte Amanda. Sharing in their joy are grandparents Sheila and Richard Sloan of Bloomfield Hills and Barbara and Martin Barnholtz of St. Louis, Mo., and great-grand- mother Sylvia Starman of West Bloomfield. Charlotte is named in loving memory of her maternal great-grandmother Lottie Barnholtz. Oct. 18 Debbie (Oleinick) and Jeremy Sheppe of Houston, Texas, announce the birth of their daugh- ter, Sophie Perla Sheppe. Welcoming her home are sister Samantha and brother Ben. Sharing in their excitement are delighted grandparents Arnold and Sandy Oleinick of Southfield and Margaret Sheppe of Rye Brook, N.Y. Oct. 18 Mark and Elana (Burnstein) Weisberg of Bloomfield Hills proud- ly announce the arrival of their fourth daughter, Elianna Rose. Sharing in the excitement of her arrival are big sis- ters Ashley, 16; Chloe, 13; and Gavrielle, 6. Proud nana and papa are Judy and Norman Burnstein of West Bloomfield. Elianna is named in loving memory of her great-grand- mother Elsie Block and grandfather Robert Weisberg. Oct. 4 Andrea (Rautbort) and Drew Saperstein of West Bloomfield announce with much love the birth of their daughter, Jessica Rautbort Saperstein (Chava Yael). Welcoming her home is excited big sister Sarah, 2. Sharing in their happiness are proud grandparents Leba and Sanford Rautbort of West Bloomfield, Diane and Stuart Mittenthal of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and Linda and Melvyn Saperstein of Bloomfield Township. Thrilled great-grandparents are Edythe Cutler of West Bloomfield and Katie Lipshaw of Southfield. Jessica is named in loving memory of her paternal grandfather Jack Lieber and her maternal great-aunt Eve Rosenberg. Orthodontics is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding jobs. I use the word, job, but more appropriately, I should say opportunity to make a Nelson Hersh DDS, MS difference. Orthodontists do not just straighten Licensed Specialist teeth, we change the way people feel about themselves and give them more confidence and self esteem. Having an opportunity to enhance someone's life is a true delight. You work with primarily kids under the age of 17 but 15% of practices are adults who never had the opportunity to have straight teeth as children. It is said children are our future so an orthodontist has the chance to be a part of a better future. The job outlook for orthodontics is excellent. The average age of an orthodontist in Michigan is in the middle 50s, so the potential is great. The pay is good and gives an opportunity to give back to society in the form of any charity of your choice if you choose. Orthodontists usually own their businesses, so there are benefits such as making your own hours, your own business decisions and creating an office environment that is enjoyable. You have the chance to work with a professional staff that has common goals and is well trained and skilled. Most important, it is fun. If I hit the lotto today, I'd be at the office tomorrow and would change very little. Perhaps the average age of an orthodontist is higher than most professionals because we enjoy it so much that we don't want to give it up. 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