Young Orthodontic Associates, LTD.

STAFF

We hope you share our belief that our office is a special place. Our highly trained staff is here to serve you while providing excellent patient care. We work hard to ensure an atmosphere of service, cooperation, quality, and fun!

Because patient cooperation is essential to successful treatment, a positive relationship between our staff and our patients is critical. We create an affirming environment to empower patients to do their part in treatment. We look forward to getting to know you on a personal level and encourage you to get to know us.

Laura - Office Manager

Family: Married to my best friend, Keith. We are blessed with two daughters and two sons.
Pets: Baxter and Bella, our two very spoiled King Charles Cavaliers.
Where did you grow up? I was born in Atlanta and raised in St Louis.
What do you do in your spare time? I enjoy reading, shopping, decorating, re-upholstering furniture, making jewelry and watching movies. Did I mention shopping?
What do you like most about working with orthodontics? Braces are the most natural "extreme" makeover available to everyone young and old. It's never too late!
Started working with Dr. Young: Yesterday (September, 2010) Actually, I think that is his favorite Beatles song!
Favorite or most embarrassing patient/work moment: It's too embarrassing to mention. Ha! I can't put in on the World Wide Web. (Ask me when you come to visit.)

Starlyn
Family: Husband, Layne – daughter, Brandi. Pets: Only my husband! Actually I have raised a rabbit and a squirrel.
Where did you grow up? Baton Rouge, Louisiana What do you do in your spare time? Shopping! Involved in church activities. Make greeting cards, travel! What do you like most about working with orthodontics? I Love our “team” and I love working with the patients and seeing them get excited about their results.
Started working with Dr. Young: May of 1997
Favorite or most embarrassing patient/work moment: I’ve been doing orthodontics for over 30 years and about a year ago I was getting ready to take an impression on a little boy about 7 or 8 years old, he said “wait a minute, have you done this before?”.

Deborah

Family: I have a husband, 3 daughters, a wonderful son in law, a grand baby.
Pets: A big dog named Jake.
Where did you grow up? Berwyn, IL, in a tent in the backyard…Oh, no, it was a house. :)
What do you do in your spare time? I enjoy working out, taking aerobic classes, going for long walks, and listening to a lot of music. My extended family is fairly large, and tightly knit together. We, (my kids, nieces and nephews, spouses and their kids) spend every Sunday together in the back yard; grilling, playing games with the toddlers, and hanging out. Growing up, I traveled every summer in the Northwest. Spending so much time in the mountains really gave me a sense of appreciating beauty and adventure.
What do you like most about working with orthodontics? I truly love my fellow coworkers. We enjoy our days together, and work well as a team. We are friends in and out of the office. Smiles are a wonderful thing to share in this life. I believe we are selling aesthetics; but we are giving people, young and old a gift that makes this world a better place. So, here’s a smile to you, from us.
Come join us! We’d love to meet you!.
Started working with Dr. Young: I started working for Dr. Young in May 1998. Dr. Young would tell you that since this date, it has been just like a Disneyworld vacation! :)…right, Dr. Young?
Favorite or most embarrassing patient/work moment: About four years ago we all went on a cruise to the Keys in Florida. We had an absolutely wonderful four days.

Teresa

Family: I've been married to Rodney for a very long time and have 1 daughter, Melissa, who has been a 6th grade school teacher for 2 years now and a son, Ben, who is attending the local community college and is an extreme car nut.
Pets: At this point we have no pets but maybe a few pet peeves!!
Where did you grow up? I grew up in Cicero, IL and attended Our Lady of Charity grammar school, went on to Morton East High School and then Morton Jr. College, all located in Cicero.
What do you do in your spare time? I absolutely love to cook!! I also like to travel and read. I dabble with some gardening.
What do you like most about working with orthodontics? I love working in the world of ortho mainly because of the kids! It's fun to see how excited they get when they get to change the color of their rings on their braces. I also love the people I work with. We have a lot of laughs in our day.
Started working with Dr. Young: I started working with Dr. Young in March of 2003.
Favorite or most embarrassing patient/work moment: One of the funniest moments I experienced with one of my patients was when I was going through the explanation of the "Braces Diet" and was explaining to my patient that if you pop off more then 3 brackets in the course of treatment you will have to pay $25.00. The young girl looked at her mom and then me and asked "Do you take change?" That's one of many moments and that's why I love working with the kids!

Kim

Family: Husband Tim Madden, children; Trenton
Pets: I have a 10 pound Shih-Tzu named Jack
Where did you grow up? Aurora, IL
What do you do in your spare time? I love to watch the ocean and be at the beach, motor bike, swim, drive fast cars
What do you like most about working with orthodontics? I used to assist in general dentistry but am so glad I switched to orthodontics! I love orthodontics and the patients are so amazing! Everyone is so happy to come in and that makes me love working with them to help them get their finest smile!
Started working with Dr. Young: May 2011
Favorite or most embarrassing patient/work moment: My most favorite time has to be when we tell a patient that they will be getting their braces off. Their faces light up and they get so happy... It’s awesome! I am blessed to be able to work every day where my amazing co-workers are also my friends!

Heidi

Family: Husband Bob, children; Marla, Norah, Hannah and Tucker
Pets: I have a Welsh Corgi named Tess
Where did you grow up? Suffern, N.Y. 45 minutes outside of NYC
What do you do in your spare time? I love to shop, read, practice yoga, spend time with my kids, laugh!
What do you like most about working with orthodontics? Our team. I love the patients and Dr. Young is cool also.
Started working with Dr. Young: September 2008
Favorite or most embarrassing patient/work moment: It’s a laugh a minute working at Dr. Young’s. The most fun I have ever had at a job. Deb’s “TAB” time.