DENTAL IMPRESSIONSPublished for the patients of Laurence Seluk, DDS, MS, MS & Michelle Teodori, RDH

209. N Sheldon Rd. Plymouth, MI 48170734.453.0580 Prostoplus@aol.com

Michelle TeodoriRegistered Dental

Hygienist

Danielle WellmanRegistered Dental Assistant, Implant

Coordinator

Leslie SamsOffice Manager

OFFICE INFO

Fall 2016

OFFICE STAFF

OFFICE HOURS

Monday8am - 5pm

Wednesday11am - 7pm

Tuesday8am - 3:30pm

Thursday/FridayBy Arrangement Only

Saturday*8am-3pm

(*1st Saturday of each month)

For those who didn’t know, our aquarium has officially transformed from saltwater to freshwater. Although the coral was beautiful, the saltwater aquarium was hard to maintain and it was time for a change.

Dr. Seluk got new loupes this year. Loupes are the magnifying glasses he wears during your procedures.

We are constantly evaluating the efficacy of the material we use at our office. We have recently become evaluators for an advisory panel and publication called “Dental Advisor”. This allows us to use and evaluate new products.

We believe it’s important to keep you informed on updates with our office and our staff! This year has been busy for all of us and we are excited to share it with you.

Below you will find a list of what’s new at our practice this year.

DISCOVER WHAT’S NEW

EDITOR’S NOTE:

Dr. Seluk and his team have had an incredible impact on my family over the course of my life. My father, Michael Bender, was Dr. Seluk’s first non-family patient after he graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. My twin sister, MaryCatherine, is currently pursuing her DDS at the same institution. She is in her 3rd year of dental school and credits Dr. Seluk for encouraging her passion for science, and spark-ing an interest in dentistry at a young age. Although I initially embarked on a career very different from dentistry, I, too, have found myself pursuing a dental career. Over the past year and a half, I have shadowed Dr. Seluk and other local dentists, taken the prerequisite courses, and passed the DAT.

We’re working with a new implant system at the office! The new Astra Tech Implant System EV is backed by the best research in the field. The system is allowing us to perform guided surgeries.

There has been a shift in insurance recently. More policies are covering implants that haven’t covered them in the past.

We will be integrating digital x-rays in the office by the end of the year!

I am in the midst of the application process this summer. I am often asked on applications if there is a dentist in my family. Although I am not related to Dr. Seluk, he is most definitely like family. He and his staff have played integral roles inspiring my sister and I to pursue dentistry, and giving us the resources to be successful. He has always been a mentor and I look forward to having him has a colleague in the future.

By: Christina Bender

Mary & Christina giving an oral health presentation in Detroit.

WORD OF MOUTH

We are always accepting new patients! We offer a gift of Dr. Seluk’s award-winning wine for each referral we receive. Refer a

family member or friend for your complimentary gift!

Dr. Seluk’s son, Nick Seluk, is author of the widely popular Awkward Yeti. In 2015, Nick published a book based on his cartoon characters entitled Heart and Brain: An Awk-ward Yeti Collection (Andrew McMeel Pub-lishing). The book spent two weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list. A second book,

NICK SELUK TO PUBLISH 2ND BOOK

Heart and Brain: Gut Instincts, will be published on October 18th of this year. In addition, a card game based on the series, called Organ Attack, has been backed over 44 times on its Kickstarter campaign. We can look forward to its debut in the near future.

Danielle worked hard this year to receive her RDA (Registered Dental Assistant). In order to receive this license, Danielle took a series of courses and examinations. We’re very proud of her and happy to have her on our team! Her daughters, Sophia and Hannah are both cheerleading this fall! Sophia just started middle school and Hannah is in the 4th grade.

Leslie and her husband are building a new home on Oxbow Lake in White Lake Township! They will be celebrating Leslie’s 40th birthday in Hawaii in late September. This year marks Leslie’s 11th year at our office.

Dr. Seluk traveled to New Zealand with his family at the end of December and early January. When he returned home, he gave a 1-hour presentation on the plants of New Zealand for the Canton Garden Association.

Michelle is training to run another half marathon in Detroit this fall! Her sons, Alec and Nolan, also runners, are having a great start to their cross country season. Alec will be receiving his driver ’s license soon!

FILLING YOU IN

Dr. Seluk is teaching Prosthodontics and Dental Materials at University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry once again! Dr. Seluk continues to win awards for his outstanding wine! As of this year, he has won a total of 90 medals. Dr. Seluk is also a wine educator. He believes each wine has a story and enjoys discussing wine making with students, friends, patients, and colleagues.

COMMUNITYDR. SELUK TRAVELS TO HAITI MISSION OF MERCY

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

In March, Dr. Seluk traveled to Haiti for 9 days with the George Stines Foundation to provide dental care to underserved areas. The George Stines Foundation was founded in 2000 by Dr. Alfred Stines, a dentist from Howell, Michigan. Stines also owns and operates 3 clinics in Haiti. While in Haiti, Dr. Seluk primarily performed fillings and extractions. He remarked on the exceedingly dense bones of his Haitian patients, which often made drilling and extractions difficult. Despite the 90º heat and high humidity, Dr. Seluk was happy to help. His new patients were grateful and eager to sit in his chair. Although they only spoke French-based créole, Dr. Seluk was able to communicate with them with the little French he knew.

Dr. Seluk was continuously amazed by the poverty in the remote areas he visited. One of the villages he cared for had never even seen a dentist! Because there is no social welfare, thousands of villagers were selling items in the streets to make a living. Most of the people only ate three full meals a week.

While most of his time in Haiti was spent in the clinic, Dr. Seluk was able to have a little fun too. He explored the villages, the beach, and a nearby hydroponic facility.

Although Dr. Seluk has given back to the local community for many years, this was his first international mis-sion trip. He hopes to assist on more mission trips in the future.

Dr. Seluk & Dr. Alfred Stines

Dr. Seluk working hard in the clinic.

Hatian Street Markets

Decay from chewing onsugar cane was common in Haiti

In an effort to provide dental care to disadvantaged individuals in the Michigan community, Dr. Seluk joined a team of dentists, dental students, and other volunteers at the 2016 MDA Foundation Michigan Mission of Mercy. The Mission of Mercy (MOM) took place on June 10th and 11th at Macomb Community College in Warren. Throughout those two days, volunteers saw 1,249 patients and nearly $1 million worth of dental care was provided at no charge. Dr. Seluk primarily performed prosthodontic work and took impressions. Leslie, Michelle, and Danielle got involved too! They volunteered to set up and prepare for the event the day before. Over the course of the event, a total of 4,986 procedures were performed and a total of $138,539 were raised from 124 donors.

Together as an office, Dr. Seluk, Michelle, Danielle, and Leslie have participated in a variety of community events over the years.

Plymouth playscape

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Dr. Seluk working with former UDM student, Gabe Holwick