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Dr. Robert Korwin DMD MAGD MICOI

Robert Korwin DMD PA, Advanced Dentistry with a Gentle Touch, http://www.drkorwin.com, serving New Jersey with esthetic comprehensive dental care for three decades, is now giving each patient with a dental cleaning in October a ‘Give Hope Pink Pack’, and is donating matching funds to the National Breast Cancer Foundation to promote early detection and prevention of breast cancer with better oral health.
Studies show that many people have lifetime gum problems which can contribute to serious health issues. A recent study conducted at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, published in ‘Breast Cancer Research Treatment’ found that women with gum disease which had advanced to the stage of losing teeth had an eleven fold greater incidence of breast cancer.

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Susan Korwin

Setting extreme goals for yourself will most likely guarantee failure, so I recommend setting goals that are more realistic. Instead of denying yourself all the goodies you enjoy for the rest of your life, try these tips to help you get into the shape you have always dreamed of:

Move Your Body. Physical activity comes in all forms. Just 30 minutes a day will decrease stress, burn calories and amp up your metabolism. Don’t feel the pressure to chain yourself to a gym…which, as in most cases, within a few months will have you quitting. I strongly believe in dancing! Put on some music and dance around your kitchen if you have to. The time will go by quickly, and you won’t even realize the amount of calories you are burning. My kitchen is on two levels, and I often use the step down to the lower part as an opportunity to exercise. While the television is on, I often do step aerobics right there in the kitchen! Be creative. Exercise doesn’t have to be expensive.
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Susan Korwin

Because of this slow economy, many more people will be vying for the same positions. What we wear to a job interview is a “clue” about ourselves that we want the world to discover. The more polished and professional we appear, the sooner we’ll be on our way to new career opportunities. Investing in the right “power outfit” is an investment in our future.

This New Year brings lots of changes. Expectations are higher…the business climate is much more competitive and demanding. Therefore, standing out is much more important now than it was 10 years ago. You will want your first impression to be great, not just good. According to Kim Zoller at Image Dynamics, 55% of how you are perceived is on how you look. This is what the employer first notices about you.

A neat male wearing a suit and tie to an interview will make a much better impression than someone who is wearing jeans and a t-shirt, even if the job environment is casual.
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Dr. Gregory S. Coakley

Dr. Coakley,

I thought that I’d be able to do Invisalign but it turns out that I’m not a candidate. I still want to straighten my teeth but I am not looking forward to having braces on my teeth for a year or longer. Isn’t there a way that we could just tighten the wires really tight and finish my treatment in 2 months?

This is a common sentiment that orthodontists run into a lot. It may seem like it’s feasible to just pull really hard and have everything move into place a lot sooner, but things unfortunately don’t work that way.

The main danger that all orthodontic treatment could run into is a process called root resorption. When your adult teeth are beginning to arrive and the baby teeth are in the way, the natural process of deciduous root resorption occurs. The adult teeth exert pressure on the roots of the baby teeth which causes  surrounding macrophages–neutral bodies present in the surrounding tissue–to differentiate into osteoclasts–specialized bodies which work to resorb bone–which then “eat away” the root of the tooth.
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Craig R. Bolotsky, CPA

Dear Craig,

Although I can contribute to my 401(k) after a year of employment at my current job and the company matches 100% of the first 6% of my salary, I’m not completely ‘vested’ for another 5 years. What does that mean?

-Amanda C.

Dear Amanda,

VESTING: The process by which employees accrue non-forfeitable rights over employer contributions that are made to the employee’s qualified retirement plan account.

Vesting affects only the amount of funds matched and contributed by your employer. Each year that you stay with your company, you earn the right to twenty percent (20%) more of your matched funds. The employer’s matched funds and income earned on those funds are “vested” to you each year at a twenty percent increment, (hence, 5 years at 20% per year equals 100% ). This benefit package structure entices long-term employment since you forfeit some of the matched contributions if you leave your job in less than five years.

(Arbitrarily, if you make $100,000, the company would completely match $6,000 in contributions, or 6% of your salary. If you contributed $6,000 and then left your job after three years, the company would only be responsible for 60% of their total contribution, or $3,600. If you still only contributed $6,000 and stayed for five years, the company would then be responsible for $6,000 since you would be 100% vested). The five-year vesting requirement is only used to make the calculation of the company match at the time you terminate your employment. 

Regardless of vesting, the total of your current contributions and the income earned on the money that you’ve contributed is yours. 

Please contact me with any further questions: 201-436-4800.

Craig

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Susan Korwin

*Well, it’s another new year, and if you are still feeling bad about yourself, here’s some good advice: change your image! Once you get your outside reflecting what you have on the inside,you will be amazed at how many other things fall into place..…higher self esteem, job opportunities, and perhaps even that special relationship.

Case in point:

When you stroll through a department store and notice the displays, do they entice you to look at a certain outfit? They should, because that is what they are intended to do. Those displays are put there to tempt you to spend money. Why? Because it is called “Salesmanship” Ever since that pushcart owner polished his fruit and vegetables in order for them to sell faster, image has played an important role in the bottom line.

So should you!!!!

It doesn’t have to cost a lot…there are plenty of budget friendly image resolutions that you should make this year to help you achieve your goals. Here are just a few:
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Craig R. Bolotsky, CPA

Craig R. Bolotsky, Certified Public Accountant, began his career with
Fortune 500 companies in 1977. For the past 30 years, Mr. Bolotsky has
been in private practice servicing clients in New Jersey and New York.

Mr. Bolotsky has experience in strategic planning  which includes
assisting companies with succession and business exit stratagies. His
extensive expertise in tax planning advice and business consulting is a
major part of his practice. Clients are serviced in the retail and
wholesale industries, medical practices, law, and all aspects of real
estate. Also included in his practice are construction contractors and
independent trucking companies. Mr. Bolotsky is a  specialist in family
owned businesses, asset protection estate planning and any other financial
issues you might face.

• Fairleigh Dickinson University, BS Degree in Accounting

• Over 1000 hours in Continuing Professional Education credits, and devote at least forty hours per year to keeping up with the latest changes and communications in accounting and income tax matters.

• Certified Public Accountant in the State of New Jersey

• Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York

• Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

• Member, New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants, including past service as Committee Chair for the Public Relations Committee

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Dr. Gregory S. Coakley

Dr. Coakley,

I had regular metal braces on my teeth when I was a teenager about 25 years ago. I unfortunately lost my retainer about 23 years ago. Since that time my teeth have shifted back almost to where they started; I have a gap between my front teeth again and on the bottom my front teeth are rotated. I couldn’t really see myself wearing metal braces again, do you think Invisalign would work?

Invisalign was essentially created to fix the types of problems that occur in patients that once had orthodontic treatment but whose teeth are now relapsing. From your description, it sounds like Invisalign should work to correct your issues and could take as little as 20 weeks with Invisalign Express.

There are a number of limiting factors in using Invisalign, though: physical limitations of the aligners as well as behavioral factors, and each case has to be examined closely. For an example of a physical limitation, because of the way the aligner system attaches to the teeth, Invisalign is not good at moving teeth “up and down.” Difficulty is also presented in rotating pre-molars because the round shape doesn’t provide much “grip” for the aligner.
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Dr. Gregory S. Coakley

Dr. Coakley is a native of Monmouth County, New Jersey. He was born and raised in Holmdel, graduating from Holmdel High school in 1991. He obtained both his Master of Science in Neurobiology and Bachelor of Science at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is a 2001 dental graduate from the University of Maryland at Baltimore where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and is a member of the highly prestigious OKU Honor Society.

In keeping with his goal of becoming an orthodontist, Dr. Coakley was accepted and completed his orthodontic residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, one of the most respected and reputable orthodontic specialty programs in the country. While completing his orthodontic residency, Dr. Coakley was chosen Chief Resident and served as a member of the South Texas Craniofacial Anomaly Team.

Dr. Coakley has devoted much of his time to academia. Throughout his tenure at both the University of Maryland and the University of Texas, Dr. Coakley earned several academic achievement awards, maintained multiple teaching positions, conducted research, and served on the Committee for Recruitment and Admissions.

Currently, Dr. Coakley is a member of the Regional Cleft Palate Team and a Clinical Attending at Monmouth Medical Center. One of his passions and specialties is to treat children born with cleft lip and palate and to share his knowledge and experience with other medical professionals. Dr. Coakley maintains a full-time private orthodontic practice in Little Silver, New Jersey where he offers his patients traditional metal braces, clear ceramic braces and Invisalign® invisible braces. Dr. Coakley is a premier provider of Invisalign; a designation reserved for the top five percent of Orthodontists nationwide.

Dr. Coakley takes an active role in meeting and exceeding the standards of his profession. He is an active member of many professional organizations including the American Dental Association, the New Jersey Dental Association, the Monmouth and Ocean County Dental Society, the American Association of Orthodontists, and the New Jersey Society of Orthodontists. He is a lifelong learner and enjoys keeping at the forefront of his profession by regularly attending continuing education courses and maintaining his position among the dental academic community.

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Susan Korwin

I HAVE A DATE AND I’M NOT REALLY SURE WHAT TO WEAR. WE ARE GOING TO DINNER, BUT HE DIDN’T GIVE ME ANY OTHER INFORMATION. I DON’T WANT TO LOOK OVERDRESSED, BUT I ALSO DON’T WANT TO LOOK TOO CASUAL. ANY THOUGHTS?

In a situation like this, I like to take a cue from the likes of Audrey Hepburn, who always looked flawless, no matter what the occasion. Keep your outfit chic and simple and you will fit in anywhere. You can’t go wrong with the LBD (little black dress)!! No matter what your size, there is something for you. Speigel and Newport News (through their catalogues or online) carry a line called Shape FX, which flatters all shapes and sizes with camouflaging contours. There is no reason to look frumpy anymore.
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