Ask the Orthodontist

Waxman-Davidson

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aren and Dr. Brent
Davidson of Bloomfield
Hills are thrilled to
announce the engagement of their
daughter Stephanie Davidson,
to Dov Waxman, son of Carole
and Denis Waxman of London,
England.
Stephanie received her B.A. at
Columbia and her law degree from
Harvard Law School. She teaches
and practices anti-domestic vio-
lence law as a clinical attorney at
Harvard Law School’s Legal Services Center.
Dov received his B.A. at Oxford and completed his Ph.D. at the School of
Advanced International Studies of Johns Hopkins. He is a professor of politi-
cal science, international affairs and Israel studies; the Stotsky Professor
of Jewish Historical and Cultural Studies at Northeastern University; and
the author of several books, including the recent Trouble in the Tribe: The
American Jewish Conflict Over Israel.
The couple live in Boston, Mass., and will marry there this spring. •

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

Parents are the Heroes
in Orthodontics

By far the individuals with the most unappreciated role in the orthodontic
treatment of a child are the parents. It is the mom or dad that bears
the responsibility for making the appointment, bringing the child to the
appointment, coordinating schedules, and usually being unappreciated in
the process. Look at usually any mother’s (and many times fathers) planners
and it is amazing that an additional monthly commitment is even workable.

Who picks the child up from soccer or dance or whatever and rushes to get
to the orthodontic appointment on time? Who gets the phone call at the
most inopportune time and must change their schedule at the last minute
to bring the child in for some unexpected emergency? Who hears the
words “I can’t find my retainer”? Who worries about the child not brushing
well enough, and who gets the complaining that something else is more
important? The answer to all these questions is mom or dad. The parent
also is the one who hears the gripes and woes of the patient.

Parents are the “Heroes” of the orthodontist. It is the parent that must put
the child before all else, and make a financial commitment because they
know whether their child wants braces or not, it is the “right” thing to do.

That is one reason why we had the expansion of our office done. We want
to make things easier for mom or dad and have an environment that shows
we care and appreciate the parent. The parent is the “unsung” hero of
orthodontics and we tip our hats to the moms and dads who make our job
easier. And lastly, here’s something you rarely hear, “THANK YOU!”

You may see or write us at our offi ce for any topics you would like discussed
in this biweekly column. 2300 Haggerty Rd, Suite 1160, West Bloomfi eld,
48323. Or call us at 248-926-4100.

248-926-4100

www.hershbeattieortho.com

Schubiner-Welinsky

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iz and Steve Schubiner
of Bloomfield Hills are
delighted to announce the
engagement of their daughter Julie
Michelle to David Ross Welinsky,
son of Eileen and Steven Welinsky
of Cliffside Park, N.J. Grandparents
are Sheldon Schubiner, Irwin
Robinson, and Sydell and Melvin
Finkelstein.
Julie earned her B.B.A. from the
Ross School of Business at the
University of Michigan and works as
an investment associate at Investcorp.
David earned his B.A. in economics from the University of Michigan and is an
associate director in Leveraged Capital Markets at UBS.
Julie and David met on a Birthright trip to Israel sponsored by Hillel at the
University of Michigan.
A July wedding is planned in Michigan. The couple reside in New York City. •

Tilson 60th

Helene and Milt Tilson of Boca
Raton, Fla., formerly of Southfield,
marked their 60th anniversary on
Feb. 3. They celebrated with their
children and grandchildren, Debra
(Jon) Lambeck, Jay (Jeff Tavares)
Tilson, Lexi Lambeck and Jacob
Lambeck. •

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