Thank you for all your referrals. We appreciate them!

DRS. UHRICH & KAPLANS NEWSLETTER

Dr. Joseph Uhrich, D.D.S.

SUMMER 201 1

Dr. Jordan Kaplan, D.D.S.

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

Survey results
We recently started sending text messages to patients who have requested to receive their appointment conrmations in that manner. Along with the text, our patients have been receiving an optional survey about our ofce. We would like to say Thank you! to all of you who have taken the time to complete the survey about College Drive Dental. We have received many positive comments about our service, and it has made us very happy to know that our patients are pleased with us. Please allow us to toot our own horn and share some of the messages we have received: Everyone is always very helpful, friendly, and concerned about any issues I might have. I love all of you. For once in my life I am not afraid to go to the dentist. That means the world to me. You guys are always great with our family! Thanks for making us feel welcome and comfortable whenever we are there! I love the reminder text messages for our appointments. The professionalism at this ofce is excellentvery high tech with procedures and very thorough with exams, cleanings, and treatments. My family is new to the ofce, and so far we have been very happy with everyone we have encountered. The ofce is very accommodating and friendly. Friendly, courteous, professional. Always friendly and everyone makes a very stressful situation for me more comfortable.

Summer 2011

Kids dental exams

If your son or daughter is due for their cleaning and exam, please call us soon to schedule an appointment for them while school is out. It is often easier to bring them in during the summertime when the school schedule isnt keeping everyone so busy! Call (708) 361-4626 and we will nd a convenient appointment time for you.

THANK YOU for your referrals

We so very much appreciate our patients referring their friends and family to our ofce. Thank you for your condence and trust in us! Thank you for referring your loved ones, and please continue to give our name and phone number to anyone who is looking for a dentist.

Please call today to schedule a cleaning and exam if it has been over six months since weve seen you. We can be reached at (708) 361-4626.

CURRENT EVENTS
Patricia Losiewicz welcomed her second great-grandchild on June 10, 2010. Little Ellis joined parents Paul and Ruanne Losiewicz and big brother Dane last year. Ellis is celebrating his rst birthday! Happy birthday, Ellis! Lora and Tim McElligott have a new granddaughter, their rst. Lyla Grace was born to their daughter and son-in-law, Megan and Eric Laxton. Lyla arrived on January 25, 2011. She weighed 6 pounds 10 ounces and was 19 inches long. New grandma Lora calls her sweet face and is running out of refrigerator magnets for all of Lylas pictures. Congratulations! The Rossini family celebrated two graduations in December 2010. Christina received her nursing degree from Moraine Valley Community College. And her brother, Anthony, graduated from Robert Morris University with a Masters of Business Administration. He is currently working for Allegiance Insurance in Burr Ridge, Illinois. The happy parents are Sharlene and John Rossini. Good luck to both of you, Christina and Anthony! Jack and Fran OBrien proudly announce the marriage of their daughter, Christina, to John Moore. The wedding was held on March 26, 2011, at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Naperville, Illinois. A reception followed with family and friends at Venutis Banquets in Addison. The newlyweds honeymooned in Cabo San Lucas. They recently bought a home in Yorkville, Illinois. Best wishes to you, Christina and John. Abigail Chivers married Micheal Flynn on March 26, 2011, at All Saints Lutheran Church in Orland Park, Illinois. The happy couple celebrated the occasion with a reception at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland. Abby and Micheal took a honeymoon cruise to the Bahamas, visiting Key West and Nassau. Best wishes to both of you! Jane and Michael Burke have two new grandchildren. Their daughter and son-in-law, Mandie and Joey Juvera, welcomed their rst child, a baby boy, Oscar Regino, on February 11, 2011. Oscar weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce and was 21 inches long. Then on April 6, 2011, their son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Allie Burke, delivered their second daughter, Hannah Jane. Hannah was born at 9:35 a.m., weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. Hannah joins big sister Kate (4 years). The two new additions to the family make a total of 8 grandchildren! Congratulations to the whole family! Sharon and Rick Alviss son, Matthew, graduated from Carl Sandburg High School on May 26, 2011. Matthew plans to attend Illinois State University in the fall and study criminal justice. He will be joining his big sister, Emily, at ISU. Congratulations, Matthew! Katelyn Booth, daughter of Ann (our hygienist) and Chuck Booth, graduated from Illinois State University on May 6, 2011, with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in English education. Great job, Katelyn! Martha Armentas daughter, Crystal, graduated from the University of IllinoisChicago on May 8, 2011, at the UIC Pavilion. She received a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, with minors in sociology and gender & womens studies. Way to go, Crystal!

Crystal (center), sister Stephanie, and Crystals Terry Edwards son, boyfriend, Oswaldo Thomas Edwards, was

home for 18 days in May 2011 after serving 112 years in the Army Airborne in Afghanistan. After his break at home visiting family and friends, he headed to Fort Polk, Louisiana. Thomas has three more years to serve in the Army. Thank you, Thomas, for your service to our country! Dr. Kaplan and Dr. Uhrich are both celebrating milestone birthdays this year. Dr. Kaplan will turn 60 on June 8, 2011, and Dr. Uhrich will turn 60 on August 7, 2011. Dont forget to wish them a Happy 60th Birthday! Please let us know if you have an exciting event that you would like included in our next College Drive Dental newsletter. Call the ofce at (708) 361-4626 or e-mail Amy at amynewsinfo@gmail.com to share your story.

What I did over my summer vacation

We are sure many of you are going on exciting vacations this summer. We would love to hear all about it and include your summer fun in the fall newsletter. If you have an interesting vacation experience this summer, please send your story to amynewsinfo@gmail.com.

Some of our interesting patients David Marszalek receives liver transplant from daughter
The Marszalek family, David, Nanette, Ashley, and Cody, have been patients at College Drive Dental for many years. They were at the ofce for dental appointments recently and shared the amazing miracle that took place in their lives. Dave received a living-donor liver transplant on August 26, 2010. The donor was daughter Ashley! In September 2009, Dave was diagnosed with cancer of the bile ducts and primary sclerosing cholangitis, the same liver disease that Walter Payton suffered from. The cure for Dave was the donation of 65 percent of his daughters liver. At the time of the surgery, Ashley was 22 years old and a student at Florida Gulf Coast University. Although several people were willing to be tested as a donor, Ashley was a perfect match for her father and was happy to undergo the risky surgery. In living donor surgery, a portion of a healthy persons Ashley & David liver is transplanted into a person with a diseased liver. The organ regenerates itself in both the donor and the recipient. In Ashleys case, her liver has regenerated 100 percent, and she is back to normal activities. Since the surgery, she has gone camping in the Everglades with a 75-pound backpack and has ridden her bike across the state of Florida with a group from school. She graduated on May 1 with a degree in environmental sciences and studies. Dave and Nanette were at the graduation ceremony in Florida. Dave is healthy and has been doing some traveling. He plans to enjoy the summer before going back to work in September. He is looking forward to going boating, which he wasnt able to do last year. Dave says, I wouldnt be here if it werent for The Marszalek family Ashley. He is thankful for his life, and thankful for his daughters precious gift.

Dave Lunsford helps organize WWII veterans for newspaper article

interview process took place for two days in June at the American Dave Lunsford, a Vietnam veteran, served as a sergeant in the Legion Post in Worth. Dave was instrumental in organizing the Army from 1965 to 1967. He has been the Commander of the process of registering, interviewing, and photoAmerican Legion Post #991 in Worth, Illinois, for graphing the vets for the newspaper. A total of 108 ve years. Because of this position and his service WWII veterans showed up to share their stories history, Dave has a tremendous respect for our and a bit of their personal histories. countrys veterans. When the Southtown Star Dave said that he laughed and cried with newspaper decided to devote a 24-page special the stories. He said that it was an emotional edition section to the pictures and stories of World experience that was well worth the long, unpaid War II veterans for Veterans Day 2010, Dave hours he devoted to it. With veterans who served stepped up to the plate. He and his Post organized in World War II being in their 80s and 90s, there is the huge undertaking. the fear that their stories will be lost forever if not The six-month project began in April 2010, shared with others now. Dave was happy to help when Dave found the names and addresses of to deliver their words to others, It was a pleasure approximately 180 WWII veterans. He and his to do it. wife, Loretta, sent out letters requesting that the Dave Lunsford vets come for photographs and interviews. The

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A recipe from Dina DeTratto

College Drive Dental Associates, Ltd.

Jordan Kaplan, D.D.S. Joseph Uhrich, D.D.S. 7550 College Drive Palos Heights, IL 60463 Ofce 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 Dr. Becky Bosack.................Dentist Maureen ...............Dental Hygienist/ Ofce Manager Sharon ...................Dental Assistant/ Ofce Manager Amy ........................Dental Hygienist Ann.........................Dental Hygienist Deanna...................Dental Hygienist Lydia.......................Dental Hygienist

Lemony Orzo-V eggie Salad with Chicken

3 1

4 cup uncooked orzo 4 tsp. grated lemon rind 3 T. fresh lemon juice 1 T. extra-virgin olive oil 1 2 tsp. kosher salt 1 2 tsp. minced garlic 1 4 tsp. honey 1 8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1 cup shredded skinless, rotisserie chicken breast 1 2 cup diced English cucumber 1 2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 3 cup thinly sliced green onions 1 T. chopped fresh dill 1 2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled goat cheese Cook orzo according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain and place in a large bowl. While orzo cooks, combine lemon rind and next six ingredients (through black pepper), stirring well with a whisk. Drizzle juice mixture over orzo; toss to coat. Add chicken and next four ingredients (through dill); toss gently to combine. Sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 4 servings.

Our resident chef, Dina, has supplied this recipe for our readers to try. On Mothers Day, she made a very special meal for several families to enjoy. Dina made lasagna, salad, and garlic bread for the families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Oak Lawn. This is the second Mothers Day that she dedicated her time and talent to serving the parents of ill children at Hope Childrens Hospital. What a generous and seless way to spend Mothers Day!

Dina...............................Receptionist Marie ...........................Receptionist/ Dental Assistant Martha ....................Dental Assistant Georgie ...................Dental Assistant Briana.......................Ofce Assistant