Meet Parks and Schmit Staff Member, Lois Bowman

Why did you choose this career?  What brought you to it and what do you like most about it?    
I'm a lab tech so I enjoy making retainers and the different appliances that people need throughout their orthodontic treatment.

Why Parks and Schmit?  What is different about this office for you? 

Drs. Parks and Schmit are very caring people, but they are also the most intelligent and innovative doctors that I have ever worked for.  They have included digital x-rays, computer software, Invisalign and the indirect method of braces placement into their everyday practice.

What’s your favorite dental hygiene tip for keeping your smile looking great? 

I brush my teeth a lot so I use a soft bristled brush.  I subscribe to the rule of; don't brush hard, brush thorough!

What do you do in your free time that allows you to share your smile? 

I ride a Harley in my free time.  A lot of my rides are benefit rides that raise money for many deserving charities.  When I'm on my bike I keep my mouth closed but when I stop, I have a constant smile:)

Meet Parks and Schmit Orthodontics Staff Member, Sharon Lauterwasser!

Why did you choose this career?  What brought you to it and what do you like most about it?    
When I was a little girl, I went to a "bad" dentist.  I had cavities all the time despite brushing religiously.  The dentist never used Novocain and drilled away.  I knew that when I grew up, if I could make just one kid not hate going to the dentist, then I would have successful days.  So, I became a dental assistant! 

Why Parks and Schmit?  What is different about this office for you? 

I actually did my dental assisting internship with Dr. Gerald Eganhouse.  There was an opening in the office and he offered me the job!  That was in 1978.  Drs. Parks and Schmit took over the practice in 2000, and I’m still here!  Initially, I was a dental assistant for ten years and then I took a position submitting insurance and now I am a scheduling coordinator.  I have seen many changes over the years at Eganhouse, DeKock, Purdie and Parks and Schmit, and I feel that the patient really does come first.  If we are able to make their experience here a positive one, then we have done our job! 

What’s your favorite dental hygiene tip for keeping your smile looking great? 

Always make time in your life to brush and floss.  Every day! 

What do you do in your free time that allows you to share your smile? 

Getting together with friends and family!

April Fools at Parks and Schmit Orthodontics

A patient's husband recently teamed up with the team at Parks and Schmit to fool his wife into thinking she had to wear head gear.  Watch him surprise her!