Summer 2011 Newsletter June 7, 2011

In this issue Referral Swipe 'n Smile Points Summer Hours Mother's Day Contest Show Us Your Smile...On Facebook! Congratulations to Lindsay Congratulations to Missy Congratulations to Ally Congratulations to Cheri Treasure Hunt Winners Summer Hours ABO will begin summer hours on May 31st through Labor Day. Monday through Thursday the Fort Wayne office will be open from 7:30-4:30 and the Huntington office will be open from 7:45-4:00.  Friday hours are 8:00 until noon. To receive assistance for after-hours emergencies, please contact our pager at 481-8555. Remember, there are “Comfort Instructions” available on our website. Also, by logging on and entering your password, you can find appointment information, financial balances and much more any time of the day. We welcome any comments or questions you may have by going to the “Contact Us” page on our website. Mother's Day Contest Congratulations to the winners of our “Becker’s Braces-Friendly Recipe Contest.” They are Tracey G. (Ft. Wayne) and Robin O. (Huntington). Each of them won a kitchen gift basket, $100.00 Williams-Sonoma gift card and a cooking class. We would like to thank all who participated and especially those who brought in samples! Yum!! All submitted recipes are on our website in an easily printable format. We have also made a cookbook which will be in our reception area for all to browse. We would be happy to copy any recipes that interest you. Just ask. The staff also contributed our favorites so if you need some new ideas for dinner, check them out. Show Us Your Smile...On Facebook! We would love to see pictures of our patients wearing their ABO t-shirts while on vacation posted on our Facebook wall. Be sure to “like” us, then upload a photo after returning from any trips, camps, or even fun around town! Be creative and let us know where the picture was taken. Everyone who participates will receive ten (10) Swipe ‘n Smile points. We are really excited to see what everyone is up to this summer! Congratulations to Lindsay Lindsay, one of our clinic technicians, became a proud mommy on April 1st to a beautiful, healthy little girl.  Grace Elizabeth arrived weighing 6 lbs 2 oz and 19 ½ inches long. She’s a beauty, just like her mom! Lindsay is enjoying a well-deserved break and will rejoin us later this summer. Congratulations to Matt & Lindsay! Congratulations to Missy Congratulations goes out to our lab technician, Missy, for 20 years of great service! Missy started interning here as a high school student and then as a student at IPFW. We were fortunate to be able to keep her after her graduation from the Dental Laboratory Program. She does a wonderful job making expanders, appliances and retainers for our patients. She is married to Ray, and they have an adorable son, Patrick, and a German Shepherd, Tank.  We really appreciate all the dedicated years of service Missy has provided and look forward to many more! Congratulations to Ally Congratulations to Ally as we celebrate her fifteenth anniversary here! We appreciate all her hard work and years of service. Ally graduated from Northside H.S. and the IPFW Dental Assisting program before she came to join us. She will be taking some time off next fall as she and her husband are expecting a baby! Congratulations to Cheri Congratulations also goes out to Cheri as we celebrate her tenth anniversary working here at ABO. Cheri was actually a patient here while she was a student at Huntington North H.S.  She graduated from IPFW’s Dental Assisting program and then came to work here. She is married to Andy and they have 3 adorable daughters; Alyse, Ava, and Adrianna. Treasure Hunt Winners Congratulations to Alexa E. for finding the hidden pot-o-gold in March, Trey W. for finding the hidden Peep (chick) in April, and Maitlyn C. for finding the hidden tulip in May. Remember, everyone who participates in the monthly online Treasure Hunt receives two (2) points and the winner receives an additional ten (10) points. Be sure to play to win! Referral Swipe 'n Smile Points The highest compliment that we receive is the referral of family and friends by our terrific patients and their families! If you know anyone who could benefit from a happier, healthier smile, Dr. Becker would love to meet them. Remember, you will be rewarded with fifty (50) Swipe ‘n Smile points when your friend writes your name down as the person who referred them. Quick Links Visit our web site >> Affiliations American Association of Orthodontists American Dental Association Invisalign®

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