Ask the Orthodontist +RZWRÀQGWKHULJKWRUWKRGRQWLVW IRU\RXUFKLOG There are many important issues in choosing, as this will be a long-term relationship, and it should be enjoyable. The orthodontist should be a specialist in orthodontics, which means he, or she, had been selected to a graduate program beyond dental school, which requires additional full time training from two to three years. He/She then limits their practice to only orthodontics and does not practice other facets of dentistry. Dimes and Bridgepointe Nonprofit, which connects students from the suburban Detroit area and students in the city of Detroit with leadership, empathy and understanding. Jacob Max Shapiro (Yaakov Shlomo), son of Lainie and Michael Shapiro, will be called to the Torah as a bar mitz- vah on Saturday, May 19, 2018, Shapiro at Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield. He will be joined in celebration by his younger sister Maddie and his proud grandfather Stephen Margulis. Cheering him on from above will be Jacob’s dearly departed grandpar- ents, the late Sharon Margulis, the late Phil Shapiro and the late Toby Shapiro. Jacob is a student at Warner Middle School in Farmington Hills. A cancer survivor himself, Jacob raised more than $7,000 for childhood cancer research by sell- ing more than 500 Everybody vs. Childhood Cancer T-shirts for his bar mitzvah project. The proceeds will be donated to the Children’s Hospital of Michigan, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and the Love, Team Tessa Foundation. Amanda Jade Silverstone will lead the congre- gation in prayer as she becomes a bat mitzvah on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Temple Silverstone Israel in West Bloomfield. She will be joined in celebration by her proud parents, Michelle Silverstone and Dr. Marc Silverstone, and brother Jason. Amanda is the loving grandchild of Paula and the late John Polan, and Dr. William and the late Charlotte Silverstone. She is a student at West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. As part of her most meaningful mitzvah project, Amanda raised funds for donation to the Alzheimer’s Association in memo- ry of her grandfather John Polan. Dr. Nelson Hersh Dr. Marsha Beattie Dr. Amy Isenberg Licensed Specialists for Children & Adults West Bloomfi eld Commerce Township 248.926.4100 Located in the Lakes Medical Building Waterford 248-673-4100 Dylan Agree Wolf, son of Brooke and Paul Wolf, will become a bar mitz- vah Friday, May 18, 2018, at Temple Beth El. Dylan is the sister of Marley Wolf Wolf and the grandson of Linda and Douglas Mossman, and Sharon and Ken Wolf. He is a seventh-grader at Berkshire Middle School in Beverly Hills. Equally important is to ask your son or daughter where they feel comfortable after the initial consultation. Did the orthodontist speak to your child and see what issues are important to them? Did they listen to you and your child, as well as explain what the procedures involve? Kids are very perceptive and their input is vital, as patients are more compliant when they know, trust, and like their doctor. Location, hours, reasonable and customary fees, comfortable fi nancial arrangements, and accessibility are important issues also. Ask other members of the community including your son or daughter’s friends and even teachers. Is the reception room clean, friendly, and comfortable? Did you have to wait at all, or long for your appointment? Was the orthodontist on schedule? Was the orthodontist friendly? Can you receive an information packet about the offi ce, orthodontist and treatment philosophy? These are all important issues to consider. Lastly and very important is select your orthodontist on who truly cares for your child. When you have interviewed your orthodontist and feel comfortable that they enjoy relationships with kids and will treat your son or daughter as if they were part of their own extended family or friends, then you have found your family orthodontist. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Drs. Hersh, Beattie & Isenberg at their state-of-the-art facilities in West Bloomfi eld/Commerce Township at 2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1160, 248-926-4100 and our newest location in Waterford at 5133 Highland Road, 248-673-4100. 248-926-4100 www.hershbeattieortho.com CANTOR SAMUEL GREENBAUM — Certified Mohel — Answering all of your anesthetic & aftercare needs. Skill, Sensitivity and Tradition come together to create your special Bris. Lapping-Kreitman Cell: (248) 417-5632 (248) 855-A BOY (2269) Office: (248) 547-7970 855ABoy@gmail.com B arbara and Kevan Kreitman of Birmingham are delight- ed to announce the engage- ment of their daughter Doree Rachel Kreitman to Jacob Grant Lapping, son of Laura and Paul Lapping of Riverwoods, Ill. Doree is the granddaughter of Johnny Katz, and Rene and Max Kreitman, all of West Bloomfield. She is also the granddaughter of the late Dorothy Katz. Jake is the grandson of Sheila Orleans of Deerfield, Ill., the late Howard Orleans, and the late Judy and the late Irwin Lapping. Doree and Jake are both graduates of the University of Michigan, where they met. Doree has a bachelor of science degree in mathematics. She is employed as an actuary at Allstate Insurance Company in Chicago. Jake has a bachelor of science degree in chemistry and is pursuing a Ph.D. in the same field, also in Chicago. 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