Our Smile Blog

For those who have not met our newest assistant at Meyer Dental Group, we would like to tell you a little about Stacey.  She became part of the Meyer Dental family in the beginning of July and has been a great asset to our office.  Stacey started dental assisting at the tender age of 16 years while attending school at Stevenson.  After high school, she attended Harper College.  She continued assisting in general dentistry until she started her family in 1991.  She returned to dentistry in 2002.  Stacey is a newlywed and has extended her family with five wonderful teenagers. 

Her warm smile and gentle personality are sure to shine through at “hello.”  She is just as excited to be here as we are to have her. 

Do you want to get ahead of the game?  Dr. Meyer is now certified to provide the Pure Power Mouthguard™ which is designed to improve strength and balance during physical activities.  Whether you are looking to improve your balance, more strength, or a higher vertical leap, the PPM mouthguard can help you achieve your potential!  This type of mouthguard is used by athletes of a variety of sports from golf, hockey, basketball, football, to even tennis, rugby, bodybuilding and many more! 

We are excited to inform you guys of some super specials going on right now…

First is our Bluemoon special!  This is literally a once-in-a-blue-moon event, which is how it got its name.  We are offering $150 off the Zoom! Advanced In-Office Whitening Service.  This special will be ending on October 30, 2008 and may never be seen again!  Spaces are filling up fast, so if you have even been interested in brightening your smile, now is the time to do it! 

Second, to go along with our Bluemoon special, we are offering $15 off the take home whitening touch-up kits.  If you like to whiten at home, now is the time to stock up…even if you are not ready for them at this time, you can always store them in your fridge to keep them active until you are ready to use them.  They are usually $45 a kit and you can get them now for ONLY $30!  This offer is until October 30, 2008 or while supplies last. 

Lastly, is our 2nd Invisalign Open House!  If you are seriously considering straightening your teeth, come check out how you can benefit from Invisalign!  If you are a canidate, we will take complementary records that day (a $450 value) at absolutely NO cost to you!  All who attend the open house…whether you accept treatment or not…will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Lettuce Entertain You gift card.  If you accept  Invisalign treatment the day of the open house, you will receive an additional $300 off your treatment.  Please call the office for more details (847)827-6290!  Hope to see you there!!   

This past weekend Fran and I had the opportunity to attend a wonderful continuing education seminar.  It was a 2-day seminar hosted by IvoclarVivadent, who makes the new Odysser Diode laser that we just introduced into the office.  It is a great new asset to the office that furthers the advanced treatment procedures that we can do here at The Meyer Dental Group. Soft tissue debridement for treating periodontal disease, removal of canker sores, absolutely precise and pain-free gum recontouring, and frenectomy–just to mention a few of the options.

It is a great addition to our advanced technology options and high-quality dental care that we offer all of our patients here at the office.    

My first official blog posting reporting that I am soon heading off to Orlando, Florida for an ICCMO seminar October 26-28th.   The International College of Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics (ICCMO) is a society of health care professionals who have a common interest in the anatomy and physiology of occlusion, jaw function and orthopedics dysfunction with resultant symptoms in the head and neck.

I am excited to announce my induction as official Secretary for the North American branch of the ICCMO organization.  This will take place at this seminar, as well as my first lecture to other doctors.  I will be doing a presentation on the full mouth reconstruction case I did on Fran, our hygienist.  I will show the approach we used to not only get Fran out of pain with neuromuscular dentistry, but to greatly enhance her facial smile cosmetically!
You can see Fran’s before/afters in the photo gallery on the website. She is case #4.  It is truly amazing to see the transformation and read her testimonial.  See you when I get home from Orlando….  

Padra

Dr. Meyer’s wife, is the business administrator and marketing coordinator for the office. She works part-time during the week, as she also enjoys the full-time job of taking care of their four young children. She handles the office personnel and financial issues and strives to make The Meyer Dental Group the Nordstrom of the dental field.

At The Meyer Dental Group, we treat everyone like we would a guest in our home. We go out of our way to make sure each person feels comfortable, happy and totally satisfied with the services they receive from us. - Padra

Fran

Fran is our Registered Dental Hygienist and has been with The Meyer Dental Group since April of 1999. Fran received her dental certification from Loyola University in 1984. Fran came to our office with a strong periodontal background and knowledge after years of working for a periodontal surgical practice. Fran is known and loved for her gentle and caring touch with the children and adults of all ages. Her treatments are always thorough, personable and never rushed. Your dental health and comfort are always her top concern.

Excellence in personalized patient care is our top priority. Whether it is an adult looking to improve their smile with whitening or crowns and veneers, someone seeking relief from headaches and jaw pain, or a small child anticipating their first dental visit–be assured that we will treat you and your family like one of our own. - Fran

Gerri

Gerri is our Front Desk Concierge. Her warm, cheerful smile greets you as you first enter the office or call on the phone. She handles the scheduling, treatment plan coordination and payments. She has been devoted to the practice since December of 1999, and is always happy to assist you with any of your dental needs or questions.

At The Meyer Dental Group, we try to make everyone feel good about themselves from the inside and out by giving our patients a great smile and a fantastic outlook on life. - Gerri

Lucy

Lucy is our Certified Dental Assistant. She has been an asset to the office since she joined us in August of 1999. Her love for the dental field started all the way back in 1989, as she began working chair side at that time. Her top priority at The Meyer Dental Group is making sure each and every guest is comfortable and relaxed throughout the dental procedure. Any of your clinical questions or concerns can quickly and accurately be answered by Lucy.

We offer our guest’s nothing but the best in care and the highest standard of products and lab materials. - Lucy

Kelli

Kelli has been one of our dental assistants since August of 2005. She offers wonderful talents to our dental team as she has experience both in the clinical and admimnistrative aspects of the dental office. She has a true love for people, and always strives to make people feel good, comfortable and happy. Her love for life shows through with her tender, warm smile and personality.

Who would have thought that dentistry could be taken to the level of being comfortable and painless for patients, while having the best, top-quality work done? Dr. Tom is amazing for making it happen! - Kelli

Dr. Meyer has enjoyed practicing dentistry in the Chicago suburbs area for over 12 years. He proudly continues to provide excellent care to the community, as his father did the generation before him. Dr. Meyer strongly believes that all his guests are deserving of the highest standards of quality of care and treatment. To fulfill this promise, he stays committed to continuing education, advanced technology and the latest procedures used in his office, and top-of-the-line patient amenities. His achievements in advanced education include receiving his fellowship award within the distinguished International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics (ICCMO) and being a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He has recently attended many advanced cosmetic courses from the world-renowned Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI), orthodontic and TMD seminars through the Center for Occlusal Studies and ICCMO, and numerous classes through his local affiliations with the Chicago Dental Society, the Illinois State Dental Society, the American Dental Society and specialists in the area.

Dr. Meyer graduated from Loyola University in Chicago with his D.D.S in 1993. Prior to dental school, he did his undergraduate studies at the University of Iowa and graduated high school from Notre Dame High School in Niles.

Dr. Meyer resides in Des Plaines with his loving and devoted family: wife, Padra, and children, Eleanor, Nicholas, and Matthew. They enjoy devoting much of their extra time and energy to their church and kid’s school. Dr. Meyer and his staff charitably donate many services and offerings to the local community through such things as dental care for the catholic clergy, trips to the schools during Children’s Dental Health month in February of each year, and free toothbrushes to local families at Christmastime through the local library. When not working or volunteering, his favorite interests include playing team sports, including basketball, softball, and hockey, and most of all spending time with family.