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How do I find an orthodontic specialist
that is appropriate for my children?

When selecting an orthodontist, good sources to ask are your child's friends,
schoolmates, other parents, your family dentist and even teachers.

Find out If other kids In braces or appliances enjoy their experience. Are the kids

Ryan Bronstein was
called to the Torah
as a bar mitzvah at
Masada in Israel
in August during
a family vacation
and will again be
called to the Torah
Bronstein
on Saturday, Dec.
13, at Congregation
Beth Shalom in Oak Park. He is the
son of Joel and Michelle Bronstein
of Farmington Hills and the brother
of Ashley. Proud grandparents are
Esther and Howard Davidow of West
Bloomfield and Madeline and Martin
Bronstein of Oak Park.
Ryan is a seventh-grade student
at O.E. Dunckel Middle School in
Farmington Hills. He has participated
in many mitzvah projects, but his favor-
ite was working at Yad Ezra in Berkley.

Abigail Ann Fisher,
daughter of Lauren T.
and Phillip William
Fisher, will celebrate
her bat mitzvah
Saturday, Dec.13, at
Temple Israel in
West Bloomfield. She
Fisher
is the sister of Chase,
Amanda, Blake and
Alexis. Her proud grandparents are
Alexander Thomas and Marjorie S.
Fisher.
Abigail attends Detroit Country
Day School in Beverly Hills. Her most
meaningful mitzvah project was
her involvement with Inkster-based
Starfish Family Services.

Sydney Ariel
Freedman and Seth
Harrison Freedman
will celebrate their
b'nai mitzvah
as they proudly
share the bimah at
Temple Israel in
Sydney
West Bloomfield on
Freedman
Saturday, Dec. 13.
They are the children
of Lisa and David
Freedman and the
grandchildren of
Marcia and Stanley
Freedman, Rosann
Barak and the late Dr.
Stuart Barak.
Seth
While attending
Freedman
West Hills Middle
School in Bloomfield
Hills, Sydney and Seth both partici-
pated in many mitzvah projects but
felt their experiences at the Friendship

treated with respect,. and are their personal needs addressed? Do they look forward
to going to the orthodontist? Klds are very perceptive and can tell when someone

Circle in West Bloomfield were the
most meaningful.

Abigail Rose Frink
was called to the
Torah as a bat mitz-
vah on Friday, Dec.
5, at Temple Shir
Shalom in West
Bloomfield. She is the
daughter of George
Frink
and Cheri Frink and
the sister of Joshua.
Abigail's proud grandparents are
Ernest and Audrey Lewis.
Abigail is an eighth-grader at
Walnut Creek Middle School in
Walled Lake. For her mitzvah project,
she teaches Hebrew at the Corners
Child Development Center in West
Bloomfield.

Joshua Frank Geer
(Yoshua Ephraim)
will become a bar
mitzvah Saturday,
Dec. 13, at Temple
Beth El in
Bloomfield Township.
He is the son of
Geer
Joanna and Jack Geer
of West Bloomfield.
His proud grandparents are Phyllis
and Marvin Salomon of Walled
Lake and William Geer and Bernice
Miller of West Bloomfield. Sharing
in this special occasion will be his
great-grandmother Anne Berman of
Southfield. Joshua is also the grandson
of the late Jeanette Geer.
For his mitzvah project, Joshua col-
lected school supplies for donation to
Yad Ezra in Berkley. He is a seventh-
grade student at Abbott Middle School
in West Bloomfield.

Jared Michael Katz
became a bar mitzvah
Saturday, Nov. 29, at
Congregation Beth
Shalom in Oak Park.
He is the son of Rachel
and Baruch Katz and
the brother of Jack.
He is the grandson
of Joanne and Joe
Paholak of Southfield and Roleen and
Aubrey Katz of Newton, Mass.
Jared is a seventh-grader at Hillel
Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in
Farmington Hills. His most meaning-
ful mitzvah project was volunteering
at Fleischman Residence in West
Bloomfield.

truly cares about them and this Is very important.

Ask the parents if they are happy with the orthodontist they selected. The qual
of care should be second to none. How are emergencies handled? Is there an

and
Dr. Marsha

If you have any
further questions,
please do not
hesitate to contact
Dr. Hersh or Dr.
Beattie at the new-
est state-of-the-art
orthodontic facility
in West Bloomfield/
Commerce Township
at 248-926-4100.

emergency phone number or pager where someone may be reached If needed?
Additionally, It Is a benefit If the orthodontist has only one office, so there is more
accessibility at a dependable location. The office should also be conveniently
as appointments are usually every 6 weeks or so.

Once the orthodontist Is selected, call the office, and ask If they have an

informational folder about the office, philosophy, and information about the doctor(s).
Find out if there is a fee for an Initial consultation. After this, go to the appointment,
see the office (is it clean, patient-friendly and does it utilize modem technology), a

see if the orthodontist truly cares about your child, and if he/she listens. Are you
and your child comfortable there? Does the orthodontist put you at ease? This is the
beginning of a relationship that should be a rewarding and positive experience.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Hersh or

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