New changes at parkview dental care

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Dear Valued Patient,

     Words could never really express the appreciation I feel for allowing me to grow my practice with you and your family. It has been almost 40 years since Dr. Wolski and Dr. Rogus took me into their practice on Milwaukee Avenue. Ten years later, I started Parkview Dental Care, fulling my childhood dream of being a neighborhood dentist.

     Recently, I sustained injuries in a motorcycle accident. The accident did notoccur on my beloved out-of-state trips with my motorcycle buddies. The accident happened on a beautiful Chicago day, on one of the busy local neighborhood streets. I am blessed to say I am recovering wonderfully, however the doctors in charge have yet to release me to work. I’m in outpatient rehabilitation and progressing well each session.

Because I haven’t been released to work, there are many future unknowns. I am 67 years old and now for the first time, I’m feeling like it. The office is too large for me to maintain financially, especially now. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out to get another dentist in the office to care for the patients during the interim. Due to these and other circumstances, I hesitantly acknowledge that you need to prepare for my medically-induced retirement. Due to my circumstances, Cookie has decided to finish her 47-year hygiene career. 

     I am honored to have had the most amazing dental team! Cookie, has been my most trusted, thorough and detailed hygienist for 25 years. Diane, who has held my office together for the past 25 years and Maria, my sidekick and assistant for 20 years. 

     In conclusion, due to my health and other issues, all dental cleanings and teeth treatment appointments with Cookie and I will be canceled. I apologize I couldn’t provide more advance notice about these sudden changes at Parkview Dental Care. We'll attach a link to names of other dental colleagues who are trusted and appreciated. Diane will be reaching out to you to get your xrays emailed to you. If you need to get ahold of her sooner, please call or text the office at 773-736-1406. We will miss you! Most of all, be assured that I will be forever thankful that I met you. 

Sincerely,

David Bertagna,DDS