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Berman-Godin
D
rs. Julie and Allen Berman of
Franklin are thrilled to announce
the engagement of their daughter
Allison Peri Berman to Michael Godin, son
of Tatiana Menes and Alexander Godin of
Cologne, Germany.
Ally graduated with a bachelor’s in busi-
ness administration from Ross School of
Business at the University of Michigan.
She is working in digital marketing in
Chicago and will attend law school at Emory
University in the fall.
Michael graduated with a bachelor’s in
business administration from the University
of Hong Kong and works in commercial real estate in Chicago.
Ally and Michael met at a Moishe House conference in Boston. A July
wedding is planned, and they will reside in Atlanta, Ga.
Dr. Nelson Hersh
Dr. Marsha Beattie
Dr. Amy Isenberg
Licensed Specialists
for Children
& Adults
West Bloomfield
Commerce Township
248.926.4100
Located in the
Lakes Medical Building
Waterford
248-673-4100
While the experience of orthodontists across the country points to a
permanent improvement rate of 90 percent or greater, the long term success
of treatment may be jeopardized by failure to wear the retainers as directed.
This usually removable appliance is used to stabilize the teeth in their proper
positions following treatment. Wearing a retainer faithfully is simply the final
step that patients must make in their commitment to their treatment. Just as
they vowed to refrain from eating certain foods that compromise the health
of their teeth and braces, and just as they made the effort to diligently clean
their teeth, patients must make every effort to wear retainers. Doing so should
be made simpler by the fact that the end result is in sight.
The removal of the braces does not signal the final stage of treatment and
should not be cause to let one’s guard down. The importance of retainers
can be illustrated by the following example. During treatment the teeth are
constantly moving and when the braces are removed, the retainers serve as
the “brakes” to tell the teeth that the movement is done and they should set
and hold in position. The longer they are held in their positions, the more
stable they are.
Different kinds of retainers are utilized for different reasons and the decision
is usually made depending upon the patient’s needs and personal desires. If
a particular design or style retainer is preferred this can be discussed with the
orthodontist and a mutually successful retainer can be utilized. Retainers can
range from different colors with designs and decals to invisible.
Drs. Hersh, Beattie & Isenberg invite you to join our patient family.
Our offi ces are located on the border of West Bloomfi eld/Commerce Township
2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1160 (248) 926-4100 and our newest
2nd location is in Waterford at 5133 Highland Road (248) 673-4100.
Albers-Barr
N
ancy and Richard Barr of West
Bloomfield, and Tracy and
Dennis Albers of Piedmont,
Calif., are excited to announce the engage-
ment of their children Jessica Lauren Barr
and Joel Henry Albers.
Jessica is a graduate of the University of
Michigan and is a senior social media strate-
gist with Ogilvy & Mather.
Joel is a graduate of the University
of Colorado and is a business develop-
ment manager at sports technology firm
IOMEDIA. Both received their master’s
degrees from New York University, where
they met.
The couple reside in New York City and are planning a September 2016
wedding in Downtown Detroit.
248-926-4100
www.hershbeattieortho.com
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Fox 101st
R
achel Fox of West Bloomfield will
celebrate her 101st birthday this
month. She is a very active woman
who loves reading, attending concerts
and out trips from Fleischman Residence.
Rachel was married for 63 years to Sidney,
and together they had a hardware store in
Plymouth. Rachel has one son, two grand-
children and four great-grandchildren.
Dr. Craig Singer
Dermatologist
Certifi ed Mohel
Traditional bris performed
by an experienced physician
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