Parents are the Heroes in Orthodontics

Ask the Orthodontist

Sobol-Long

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r. Dennis and Cheryl
Sobol of West Bloomfield
and Charlene Long
of Commerce are thrilled to
announce the engagement of their
children Gregory Louis Sobol and
Carrie Ann Long. Gregory is also
the son of the late Janine Portney
and Carrie is the daughter of the
late Robert H. Long.
Gregory received his bachelor’s
degree in business administra-
tion from Walsh College and is
employed at United Shore; he is also a well-known local musician.
Carrie received her bachelor’s degree from Wayne State in fine arts with a
concentration in interior design and a minor in business. She is the owner of
Carrie Long Interiors.
The wedding will be in October at Planterra; they plan to reside in
Birmingham. •

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 fi nd 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.

Dr. Nelson Hersh
Dr. Marsha Beattie
Dr. Amy Isenberg

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

Licensed Specialists
for Children
& Adults

West Bloomfi eld
Commerce Township
248.926.4100
Located in the
Lakes Medical Building

Waterford
248-673-4100

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.

That is one reason why we had the expansion of our offi ce 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!”

For more information you may call our offi ce at 248-926-4100 in West
Bloomfi eld / Commerce Township or call 248-673-4100 for our
Waterford location!

248-926-4100

www.hershbeattieortho.com

Kowalsky-Wolok

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onnie and Mark Kowalsky
of West Bloomfield are
thrilled to announce the
engagement of their daughter
Rebecca Lauren to Ryan Scott,
son of Gloria Wolok of West
Bloomfield and Dr. Kenneth
Wolok of Waterford.
Becca is a graduate of Michigan
State University and received her
master’s degree in communica-
tion sciences and disorders from
Northwestern University. She is a
speech and language pathologist at Beaumont Hospital Center for Children’s
Rehabilitation in West Bloomfield.
Ryan is a graduate of Michigan State University and received his M.D. from
Ross University. He is an internist at Infinity Primary Care in Livonia and is a
member of the teaching faculty at St. Mary Mercy Hospital.
A November wedding is planned in Detroit. •

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