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UHRICH & KAPLANS NEWSLETTER

Dr. Joseph Uhrich, D.D.S.

SPRING 2013

Dr. Jordan Kaplan, D.D.S.

From the office of Jordan Kaplan, D.D.S. & Joseph Uhrich, D.D.S.

REFER A FRIEND AND RECEIVE A $259 GIFT!

We would like to thank all of our patients who have such trust in us that they refer their family and friends to Dr. Kaplan and Dr. Uhrich at College Drive Dental Associates. Your kindness is greatly appreciated, especially in this recession. We hope you continue to spread the word about our office to others. As a way to show our gratitude and an incentive to refer someone to College Drive Dental, we would like to offer you a reward. After you finish reading this newsletter, write your name on the line below, and pass it on to a friend, relative, neighbor, or coworker. If you can get just one of them to come into our office by May 31, and bring this newsletter with your name on it, you will receive a gift worth up to $259. You will have the choice of a Sonicare rechargeable toothbrush ($100), an Oral B rechargeable toothbrush ($100), or a complete at-home bleaching kit with custom bleaching trays ($259). The toothbrushes can be picked up at the office and the bleaching kit will require a visit. If your spouse or adult son or daughter has never been to our office, their visit to our office would qualify you for one of the presents. Certain exclusions apply. Write your name on the line below, and then pass this newsletter along to a friend. If you encourage them to give us a call, you can receive a free prize and a BIG thank you from us! Name of referring patient____________________________________________ If you really want to win one of the prizes, here are some ideas of who you can refer to our office: Your next door neighbor, the soccer mom you sit next to on the sidelines, the cashier at the grocery store, your mail carrier, your Facebook friends, your childs teacher, your cousin. The possibilities are endless. You come in contact with a lot of people from day to day; surely one of them could use a good dentist!

Spring 2013

We greatly appreciate your confidence and would like to thank you for telling your loved ones about us.

Smile!

Are you due for a dental visit?

We know a lot of our patients are out there who are due (or past due) for their cleaning and exam. Please call us to schedule an appointment today. We want you to experience the best possible dental health, and we are here to help you with that. If you are avoiding making an appointment because of financial difficulties or a lack of dental insurance, please call our office. We can arrange an individually tailored payment plan that will work within your budget. Putting off a dental exam can result in the progression of a dental problem that will be more costly to repair in the future if left untreated. If you have any questions or concerns, please call our office at (708) 361-4626. Our receptionistsMarie, Dina, and Sharonwill gladly answer any of your questions and help you to be able to receive the dental attention you deserve.

Thank you for all your referrals. We appreciate them!

Current Events
On October 5, 2012, Marco and Ida Moretti welcomed their first child, a sweet little girl. Milayna Sophia arrived at 10:41 a.m., weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. Best wishes to the Moretti family!
Welcome, Milayna!

Our dental assistant, Martha, has a new granddaughter. Her daughter, Jacqueline Chmelovsky, and Carlos Esparza welcomed a baby girl, Alexis Ines Esparza, on December 3, 2012. Alexis weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces and was 19 inches long. Congratulations, Martha, Jacqueline, and Carlos!

Alex Ines

Doug and Kelly Loizzo welcomed twin girls on October 10, 2012. Gianna was born at 8:53 p.m. and weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces. Josette arrived at 8:54 p.m., weighing 6 pounds. The proud grandparents are Diane and Gary Loizzo. Congratulations to the Loizzo family on their new additions! Nancy and Jim Kuglin are excited to announce the arrival of their first grandchild. Evelynn Grace was born to their daughter and son-in-law, Danielle and Josh Seago, on October 15, 2012. Evelynn was born at 8:58 a.m. She measured 18 inches long and weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces. Nancy Evelynn Grace has been helping out with babysitting (at birth and at 3 months) for her new granddaughter and describes her as a happy, cheerful baby. Enjoy that little cutie, Nancy and Jim! Roger and Susana DelaPena have been blessed with their first grandchild. Their daughter and son-in-law, Lea and Fernando Gruta, had a baby boy on November 1, 2012. Baby Harrison Matthew was 9 pounds 2 ounces and 20 inches long at birth. Grandma Susana says he has Harrison been growing bigger by the day. Matthew We are so happy for you! Gabriel Aaron Fischer, the newborn son of Luke and Laura Fischer, arrived on November 10, 2012, at 12:08 p.m. He weighed 7 pounds. Gabriel is the Fischers first child. Congratulations, Luke and Laura! Marissa Anich, the daughter of our dental receptionist Marie and her husband Larry, graduated from Cameo Cosmetology School in Oak Lawn, Illinois. She graduated in December 2012 and received her cosmetology license. Marissa is currently working at the Super Cuts in Tinley Park and will soon move to the Super Cuts in Homer Glen. Marissa has been an office assistant at College Drive Dental since she was 15 years old. We are hoping that her new work schedule will still allow for her to come visit us at the dental office! Congratulations, Marissa! Marissa
Anich Gabriel Aarron

Juli and Jeff Majchrzak delivered their first baby, a boy, on January 7, 2013. Mason Jeffrey was born at 4:05 p.m. He weighed 6 pounds Mason Jeffrey 11 ounces and was 21 inches long. Masons grandparents are Tom Mason at and Linda Barcelona. We cant wait to bathtime meet the little cutie! Brittany Busse, the 18-year-old daughter of Cindy and Mark Busse, was granted a wish from the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Brittanys desire was to go to Hawaii, and her dream came true on New Years Eve 2012. Brittany, her parents, sister Melissa, and brother Daniel were picked up in a limo and driven to OHare airport for the flight to Oahu, Hawaii. They spent a week sight-seeing and enjoying the warm, tropical weather. The Busses visited Pearl Harbor, went to a luau, went surfing, and rode ATVs. They were impressed with the firstclass accommodations provided by Make-A-Wish and the organizations attention to detail. It was a memorable trip for the The Busse entire family!
Brittanys Hawaii trip family

The trip to Hawaii was not the only excitement in the Busse family. Melissa Busse married Tim Anderson on Saturday, February 9, 2013. The wedding and reception were held at The Seville in Streamwood, Illinois. Brittany Busse was the maid of honor, and Daniel Busse was a groomsman. Congratulations, Melissa and Tim!

ONE OF OUR INTERESTING PATIENTS

Joe Moser, a patient of Dr. Uhrichs for over 30 years, has an interesting hobby. Joe designs and makes wood furniture. He is retired and works with wood purely as a pastime in his home garage, but his pastime produces beautiful works of art that grace his home and the homes of his children and friends. Joe describes his art as abstract, not conventional square or rectangular tables that you would find at a furniture store. He says that he needs to find an irregular piece of wood with a peculiar grain before he can begin a project. Joe uses aromatic cedar, cherry, or walnut to create his pieces. He states that he has made about two dozen items in the past 15 years consisting of coffee tables, end tables, sofa tables, benches, and bar stools. One of the tables he made was for his daughter, who lives in Hawaii. He made the table here and shipped it to her; she had to assemble it when it arrived. Joe also made a few tables for a potter in Door County, Wisconsin, in exchange for a full set of pottery. Joe says that he does not sell his work, as he is strictly an amateur; however, the people who have received his wood creations are truly blessed with a beautiful piece of furniture!

Please let us know ASAP if you need to cancel

We understand that unexpected emergencies pop up that require you to miss a dental appointment. However, we would like to hear from you as soon as you know you will have to cancel. When someone does not show up for an appointment, that time slot is lost for someone who might have really needed to get in to see Dr. Kaplan or Dr. Uhrich. Please call our office and let us know that you will not be able to keep your dental appointment so that we can offer it to someone else. Thank you!

OUR YOUNG PATIENTS ARTWORK!

Often on school holidays, we have a lot of young people come in for their dental cleaning and exam. This past Presidents Day, February 18, 2013, we had several kids come in to visit us. We put their creativity to work, as we gave them paper, pencils, and crayons and asked them to make some artwork for our newsletter. Here are some of the beautiful and interesting pictures we received.

College Drive Dental Associates, Ltd.

Jordan Kaplan, D.D.S. Joseph Uhrich, D.D.S. 7550 College Drive Palos Heights, IL 60463 Office Hours
Monday & Tuesday 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Wednesday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Thursday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Friday Closed Saturday 8:00 a.m.-Noon Appointment and Emergency Phone: (708) 361-4626

Dr. Jordan Kaplan ...............Dentist Dr. Joseph Uhrich ................Dentist Maureen ...............Dental Hygienist/ Office Manager Sharon ...................Dental Assistant/ Office Manager Amy ........................Dental Hygienist Ann .........................Dental Hygienist Deanna ...................Dental Hygienist Lydia .......................Dental Hygienist Dina ...............................Receptionist Marie ...........................Receptionist/ Dental Assistant Martha ....................Dental Assistant Georgie ...................Dental Assistant Marissa .....................Office Assistant fromdru@gmail.com sharon@collegedrivedental.com

Dont forget your dental appointment!

COOL WHIP CHOCOLATE LASAGNA

Contributed by Jane Burke
35 Oreo cookies 6 T. butter, melted 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened 1 4 cup sugar 2 T. cold milk 1 tub (12 oz.) Cool Whip Whipped Topping, thawed, divided 2 pkgs. (3.9 oz. each) instant chocolate pudding 314 cups cold milk

College Drive Dental Associates, Ltd. 7550 College Drive Palos Heights, IL 60463
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID LANCASTER, PA PERMIT NO. 242

Process cookies in food processor until fine crumbs form. Transfer to medium bowl. Mix in butter. Press onto bottom of a 13 x 9-inch dish. Refrigerate until ready to use. Whisk cream cheese, sugar, and 2 T. milk in a medium bowl until blended. Stir in 114 cups Cool Whip. Spread over crust. Beat pudding mixes and 314 cups cold milk with whisk for 2 minutes. Pour over cream cheese layer. Let stand for 5 minutes or until thickened. Cover with remaining Cool Whip. Sprinkle additional crushed Oreo cookies if desired. Refrigerate for 4 hours.

WE LOVE TRYING NEW RECIPES!

Our patients tell us all the time that they love getting new recipes in the newsletter. The College Drive Dental employees often contribute their favorite recipes to share with our readers, but we would love to include your favorites in an upcoming edition! Please send your recipes to amynewsinfo@gmail.com.