North Shore Dentistry for Children

July 17, 2023

Dear Patients,

As previously announced, Drs. Simon and Glick have made plans to relocate and re-brand as separate offices. The final day for North Shore Dentstry for Children will be Friday, August 25th. After that date, we will be focused on relocatng, with both new offices open for clinical care beginning September 5th.

All patients will contnue seeing their preferred providers, with scheduled appointments remaining unchanged. You may wish to transfer your records to another office, if so, please let us know at your soonest convenience, so that we may provide you with documents to allow the release of your child’s records.

Startng 9/1/23:

Dr. Glick will be located at
2942 Central St.
Evanston, IL 60201

Dr. Simon & Dr. Li will be located at
4250 Dempster
Skokie, IL 60076

Dr. Rabinowitz will be focusing on developing his private practice, with some limited availability in the Skokie office.

Sincerely yours,
The Staff and Doctors of North Shore Den1stry for Children

Dear Patients,

North Shore Dentistry for Children has been providing the highest quality pediatric oral health care on Chicago’s North Shore for more than sixty years. Generations of patients, staff and doctors have built relationships in this compassionate environment, which has thrived because of the rich diversity of our community, the dedication of our care teams, and the trust we all share.

The practice has evolved and changed over the years. It is time we share the latest change: that NSDC will become two new practices.

Drs. Simon and Glick have made plans to relocate and re-brand as separate offices, where you will continue to receive the exceptional care you have come to rely on. All patients will continue seeing their preferred providers, with minimal disruption to their schedule.

For our orthodontic patients, please rest assured that Dr. Li will continue as your orthodontist with the same treatment plan and financial agreement that you currently have.

Beginning September 1 2023:

Dr. Glick will be located at
2942 Central St.
Evanston, IL 60201

Dr. Simon will be located at
4250 Dempster
Skokie, IL 60076

There will be in-office, digitally shared and web-based resources in place shortly to address more specific concerns or questions you might have, and to provide you with information as it can be made available. We thank you for your continued loyalty and look forward to welcoming you into our new practices.

Sincerely yours,

The Staff and Doctors of North Shore Dentistry for Children

Dear Patients,

North Shore Dentistry for Children has been providing the highest quality pediatric oral health care on Chicago’s North Shore for more than sixty years. Generations of patients, staff and doctors have built relationships in this compassionate environment, which has thrived because of the rich diversity of our community, the dedication of our care teams, and the trust we all share.

The practice has evolved and changed over the years. It is time we share the latest change: that NSDC will become two new practices.

Drs. Simon and Glick have made plans to relocate and re-brand as separate offices, where you will continue to receive the exceptional care you have come to rely on. All patients will continue seeing their preferred providers, with minimal disruption to their schedule.

For our orthodontic patients, please rest assured that Dr. Li will continue as your orthodontist with the same treatment plan and financial agreement that you currently have.

Beginning September 1 2023:

Dr. Glick will be located at
2942 Central St.
Evanston, IL 60201

Dr. Simon will be located at
4250 Dempster
Skokie, IL 60076

There will be in-office, digitally shared and web-based resources in place shortly to address more specific concerns or questions you might have, and to provide you with information as it can be made available. We thank you for your continued loyalty and look forward to welcoming you into our new practices.

Sincerely yours,

The Staff and Doctors of North Shore Dentistry for Children

Dear Patients,

North Shore Dentistry for Children has been providing the highest quality pediatric oral health care on Chicago’s North Shore for more than sixty years. Generations of patients, staff and doctors have built relationships in this compassionate environment, which has thrived because of the rich diversity of our community, the dedication of our care teams, and the trust we all share.

The practice has evolved and changed over the years. It is time we share the latest change: that NSDC will become two new practices.

Drs. Simon and Glick have made plans to relocate and re-brand as separate offices, where you will continue to receive the exceptional care you have come to rely on. All patients will continue seeing their preferred providers, with minimal disruption to their schedule.

For our orthodontic patients, please rest assured that Dr. Li will continue as your orthodontist with the same treatment plan and financial agreement that you currently have.

Beginning September 1 2023:

Dr. Glick will be located at
2942 Central St.
Evanston, IL 60201

Dr. Simon will be located at
4250 Dempster
Skokie, IL 60076

There will be in-office, digitally shared and web-based resources in place shortly to address more specific concerns or questions you might have, and to provide you with information as it can be made available. We thank you for your continued loyalty and look forward to welcoming you into our new practices.

Sincerely yours,
The Staff and Doctors of North Shore Dentistry for Children

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