Happy Thanksgiving!

Here at Drs. Battistoni+ Beam Ltd, we are very thankful for all of our amazing patients! Our doctor and team would like to wish everyone a fun and safe Thanksgiving. We also want to remind everyone to brush and floss after indulging in the big meal.

If you have any stories or pictures to share with us, we encourage you to post them on our Facebook page or give us a call!

Staff Spotlight: Why does Darlene love our La Grange community?

Our doctors and team at Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd are dedicated to providing exceptional orthodontic care, while developing meaningful relationships with our patients and within our community. Today, Darlene, your La Grange Orthodontic Assistant, would like to share a few of the reasons why she enjoys being an active part of our community.

One of the reasons why I like working at the La Grange office is because Downtown La Grange has many community events. One event that I really enjoy is the Annual Pet Parade, which gives exposure to all the local business in our area. During the parade, our team at Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd are able to spend time with our patients and their pets, while introducing ourselves to families in our community. We also attended the Rain Barrel auction, which attracted a large crowd of people and involved many local businesses and patients.

Downtown La Grange has a variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues. A few of my favorite restaurants are Chipotle, Q's BBQ, Blueberry Hill, Casa Margarita, Panera, and Noodles and Co. Each week, there are also many family-friendly entertainment events that are featured in our local paper.

At Drs. Battistoni and Beam, we enjoy supporting local organizations and helping the less fortunate families of our La Grange and Oak Park communities. Be sure to visit our Facebook page to learn about our recent fundraiser for the National Breast Cancer Foundation and our upcoming Holiday Donation Drive. Thanks for your support!

Drs. Battistoni and Beam announce our biggest contest of the year!

Would you like to win a brand new Netbook? Beginning Nov. 1, our team at Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd will be hosting our winter Snowman Contest, which is an opportunity for all of our patients to put their creativity to the test for a chance to win a Netbook!

You might be wondering, “How do I enter this Snowman Contest?” It’s simple; all you have to do is post a picture of a handcrafted snowman on our Facebook wall!

All snowman entries must be original, handcrafted creations by our patients, which can be classified in one of two categories:

1) Your snowman can be a picture that is painted or drawn using canvas, foam board, wood, poster board, or paper

2) You can build your snowman using styrofoam, clay, wood, papier-mâché, fabric, plastic bottles, yarn, cardboard or even SNOW!

The contest winner will be determined based on creativity and originality by the team at Drs. Battistoni +Beam Ltd. The last day to enter the Snowman Contest is Jan 31, 2011, so don’t miss out on your opportunity to win.

We look forward to seeing your snowmen!

It's time to think PINK with Drs. Battistoni and Beam!

At Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd, we love connecting with our patients through contests, events, and fundraisers, both in the office and online. Today, we would like to update all our patients that the Breast Cancer Fundraiser is going great! As of this week, 163 patients have already gotten pink rubber bands. Wow! We would like to thank all of you that have chosen to help the Foundation, and we would like to encourage more patients to do the same.

Thank you,

-Drs. Battistoni and Beam

Staying connected with Drs. Battistoni and Beam

At Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd, we embrace technology, whether it’s through the innovative treatments we offer, our high-tech web site or our Facebook fan page. As you can probably tell, we love connecting with our patients online, whether it’s by sharing news on our blog or sharing pictures from our Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser on our Facebook fan page. For social media to work, we understand that conversation is vital, and that’s why we invite you to join in and tell us what’s on your mind. Although social networks are hugely popular these days, we know they’re unpredictable and ever-changing.

While Drs. Battistoni and Beam and our staff take a little time to research how to best use social media, we thought we’d ask you, our loyal patients: How would you like us to use our social networks? What would you like us to share on our blog? Please post your thoughts or give us a call!

Have you voted for Drs. Battistoni and Beam to "Em-BRACE the Summer?"

You may remember that earlier this summer Drs. Battistoni and Beam had encouraged all of our patients to help us "em-BRACE the Summer" by voting for our barrel in the Rain Barrel auction. Our office sponsored the barrel, in partnership with Caitlin O'Mahoney's Art Class at McClure Jr. High School, who painted the barrel. The action is this Friday, so if you haven't yet had a chance, please check out barrel #59 and vote for it as your favorite!

We invite all of our patients to attend the barrel auction this Friday, Sept. 10. Proceeds will benefit Pets & Pals and other nonprofit organizations.

Thank you,

-Dr. Battistoni & Dr. Beam

Hey, Karron! "What's new at the office of Drs. Battistoni and Beam?"

At Drs. Battistoni + Beam we make every effort to continuously improve service to our patients. Your response to our customer surveys is very important to us and as a result of your responses we have increased our telephone hours of operation to make it easier for you to reach us. In addition, if you happen to call when we are out of the office, and you do leave a message, we will make every effort to return your call the next business day.

We will also be expanding our hours for patients appointments September through May. Our offices will be open two Saturdays each month.

Thank you for taking the time to answer our customer survey. We appreciate your business and value your input to help us improve our service. As always, don't hesitate to give us a call if you have any questions!

More happy smiles at Drs. Battistoni and Beam!

Our team at Drs. Battistoni and Beam in La Grange and Oak Park, IL are dedicated to creating specialized treatment plans, which are customized towards the individual needs of our patients. Have you recently begun treatment or are considering treatment options with Drs. Battistoni and Beam? Check out all of the great patient photos on our Facebook page! To receive all of the latest office updates, event information, and pictures, take a moment to "like" our Facebook page.

While we’re taking a little time to research and decide how to best use social media, we thought we’d ask you, our loyal patients:How would you like us to use our social networks? What would you like us to share on our blog? Please give us a call today! Or, you can connect with us through our Facebook page.

Have a great week,

-Our team at Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd.

How braces are now fashionable, from Drs. Battistoni and Beam

Here in Oak Park and La Grange, IL, Drs. Battistoni + Beam are pleased to announce that now-more so than ever-braces are “cool." This is among the findings of a 2010 nationwide survey of moms whose children are going through or have had orthodontic treatment. New technologies such as SureSmile, advanced computer software, color options, and even popular celebrities—Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Danny Glover, Serena Williams—sporting stylish braces are making orthodontic treatment more comfortable, fashionable and cool for today’s teens.

The study, conducted on behalf of our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists for February’s National Children’s Dental Health Month, found 86 percent of moms reporting that braces are cooler today than when they were children. Sixty-nine percent of moms also said wearing braces makes their children feel cool, and 81 percent reported their children’s experience with orthodontic treatment as either positive or extremely positive.

Different color options and the ability to change colors, for example, provide exciting ways for young patients to customize appearances. That enthusiasm helps them to feel good about their orthodontic treatment with Drs. Battistoni and Beam, and may contribute to the success of treatment.

Has your child or teen visited Drs. Battistoni + Beam for a consultation? If not, please give us a call and let us help your child begin the journey to a gorgeous smile!

Have you spun our Wheel of Ortho yet?

At Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd, we strive to ensure that you have a pleasant experience each time that you visit our office. That's why our team is made up of only the highest qualified doctors and clinical assistants, whom pride themselves on honesty and patient respect. We offer high tech treatment options, along with online patient communications, to provide our patients with peace of mind. But, did you know, that we also offer a Wheel of Ortho? That's right- every time a patient visits our office, we will punch their ortho card.

Is it a habit of yours to arrive for appointments right on time? Has careful eating and brushing helped you keep your brackets damage-free? If any of these are true, visit our office today to start collecting those card punches for a chance to win the Wheel of Ortho! Recently, our patient Katelyn was able to win $5 by spinning the Wheel of Ortho. You can visit our Facebook page to see more photos of patients and the Wheel of Ortho. Congratulations Karen!