For the past few years we have been collecting pop tabs to help support the Ronald McDonald Charities. When children are hospitalized, the Ronald McDonald charities help provide room and board for families so they can stay close to their child’s hospital. This saves families millions of dollars every year. Their goal is to help children and families heal together. …
Today is the BIG DAY! We are opening up at our new location at 7400 West College Drive in Palos Heights today, Monday, September 26th. This location is only about 3 minutes away from our previous location. As everything seems to be these days, there are some delays and hiccups in the process. Our signs are still not up outside …
Hello everyone. We just want to give the latest update on everything going on at the office. We are both happy and sad to announce that today, September 15th, is going to be the final day at our office at 12500 Harlem Avenue. We have spent 22 years there and have met many wonderful people who have become our patients …
Hello everyone. We just wanted to give you a quick update on some changes we have coming. As many of you know, this spring we found out that we were going to have to move our office. It has been a long summer and we have found a spot to land. We are hard at work getting it ready and …
When Covid-19 showed up, we got introduced to this new e-learning concept. It worked for some, and not so well for others. But it sure looks like it is here to stay. Well, with all the snow in the Chicago area recently, e-learning has shown up again. So, we decided to have some fun with it and make another one …
It has been a little while since we posted on here. We hope everyone is having a safe and happy 2021. Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. It is fun for kids and adults alike to dress up and just have fun with whatever they decide to be. This year, for once, I didn’t dress up as …
On a sad note, we want to announce that Kim, our long time hygienist and dental assistant, will not be returning to our office after Memorial Day. Trying to juggle work, and home life with kids in different schools has been tough this year. With all of the changes in the world due to Covid, the summer schedule just became …
Thanksgiving 2020 is like no other because of the Corona virus. We are supposed to be thankful for so much we have, yet we are asked not to get together to be thankful for friends and family. This year, it is just too risky because Covid-19 is everywhere.
This brings me to my family tradition. A lot of people have …
While this year has really been tough on everyone with the Corona Virus changing almost everything about our daily lives, we think there is still a lot to be happy about. Through all of the craziness of this pandemic, we are all still lucky enough to be living in the greatest country in the world. No, it isn’t perfect, but …
When you are told that you have to stay home because of the Corona virus, you just have to adapt. They closed down everything, even the hair salons. What do you do when your hair starts to grow out of control. You make the best of it and you adapt.
This Covid-19 thing has us all changing the way we …
With the downtime being closed due to the COVID-19 virus, we have had some free time to make some fun videos. There is another enemy in town that we have to fight. Check out our video and see what you need to do.
A 3% chance of winning the lottery is considered great odds...so everyone would buy a ticket. But what about 3% for something negative? This little scenario puts things in perspective and hopefully makes everyone think about where wer are with this Corona virus today.
With the current outbreak of the Corona Virus (COVID-19), our office is taking every step to ensure the safety of our patients and staff. The image shows our position on this outbreak and our current status regarding our office. As information comes in, our position may change. If this happens, we will post here again, as well as on Facebook, …
Today’s blog entry is a bit more of a serious subject that may have an effect on our patients, their families, or their friends or family members. A local Pediatrician, Dr Van Koinis, who practiced in Evergreen Park, died of an apparent suicide last September. As the death investigation has progressed, there are now concerns that patients were not being …
Halloween is always one of our favorite holidays. Both kids and adults get to pick out a costume and become something or someone else for a day. I always have so much fun coming up with a costume idea, and then we love making our costumes ourselves. But the real fun starts when you go out and show off your …
So it’s your average Monday. I get home from work, have a bite to eat and get ready to watch TV and catch up on paperwork and POW! We hear a boom and our power goes out. I then realize it is 7pm and it is already getting dark outside. The summer is almost over and it is getting darker …
There is so many advertisements on the tv and radio that are talking about implants. Implants are a great tool to replace a broken tooth, or teeth, that can not be restored. With so much emphasis on implants lately, patients often forget that our main goal is to try to save your teeth, not just pull them for implants. When …
At our office, we always stress the need to have good maintenance to prevent problems with your teeth and gums. Well, with all of this hot weather, maintenance of your air conditioner is just as important, if not more important. Your teeth are only a part of you that we want to help keep safe and healthy. While we are …
Do you know why we celebrate the 4th of July? Yeah, I know, you are probably thinking you know and will say it is to celebrate our Independence from British rule and others may say it was the day of the “birth of our nation.” Others May say something about the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, …
When should my child see the orthodontist? It’s a good question and the answer has changed through the years. In the past, it was normal to seek out orthodontic treatment in the early to mid teen years. The orthodontists would then decide if they could straighten out the teeth with or without pulling a few teeth to create space. It …
Over the last six months or so there has been a lot of buzz about a Netflix documentary called “Root Cause” that questions the safety of root canal therapy. Whenever publications come out that question the safety or efficacy of any treatments in dentistry, there is always a buzz that comes from it. With the popularity of Netflix, “ Root …
The Do you know anybody that has Alzheimer’s? If you do, this may be something to read and pass on to them. Alzheimer’s is a progressive neurological disease that destroys memory as well as many other important neurological functions. Scientist don’t yet fully understand the cause of the disease. There seems to be a genetic component to the more rare …
So what is it with all these new toothpastes that claim to help treat gingivitis? Didn’t they always do that? Well, not really. Toothpastes help fight decay with fluoride, but it has always been the brush and floss that removed the bacteria that caused gum problems. Toothpastes didn’t really do anything to fight bacterial growth. But there is a new …
Well, I will answer that by saying Yes and No. First of all, every implant case is different so it is important to get a real answer based on your individual needs and goals. A consultation would be needed to,see what can be done for you. We use Implants for various reasons and they are used to accomplish different goals …
Every year, people find themselves in hospitals during the holiday season. Two groups, Tiny Miracles and Helmets for Cody, have been doing a gift drive every holiday season to give gifts to the families that are in some of our local hospitals and the Ronald McDonald House. As many of our patients may know, Dr, Bob's nephew, Cody, had a …
Happy Halloween. This is my first try at this. I hope it comes out okay.
We always get asked about electric toothbrushes. Are they better than manual brushes? I always say that any brush can effectively clean teeth, but when you compare the results, my answer is always “yes, when used properly.” I always clarify this by stating that the brushes themselves are all pretty much the same. Yes there are some differences in angle, …
Should you Brush first or should you floss first? I've heard this question asked so many times through the years. I've also heard different opinions from the "experts" on this topic. If you floss first, you clean out the plaque between the teeth and allow the fluoride toothpaste to get between the teeth to the already cleaned surfaces. If you …
We felt it was time to give our office website a facelift so we have been working long and hard to get our new website up and running. It is finally here and we are excited to introduce its new features. Aside from trying to show up in the search engines when people are looking for a dentist, we have …