I wanted to take a moment to wish you and your families a safe and enjoyable Holiday Season and a Happy New Year. It has truly been my pleasure to get to know so many new faces to Elite Dental this year and to continue the relationships we have formed with our many existing patients. Your support for both myself and the entire Elite Dental Team humbles me and makes coming to work each day exciting. To me, this time of year is a great time to reflect on the many things we all have to be thankful for. This year has brought about many outstanding changes which I often reflect upon and would like to share with each of you. Our practice continues to grow more and more each day thanks to your support. We are now considered to be one of the premier dental practices in the Midwest as I have been honored to participate in an educational TV program with Joan Lunden which will air early 2011. Our practice was selected as one of six practices nationwide to participate in this exciting program. In addition, Elite Dental has been very involved with the pleasure of giving back to those that are less fortunate. Recently, I completed a full mouth rehabilitation on a wonderful young woman who had become a victim of domestic violence. She has since married and is beginning to finally live and enjoy life with her great new smile. Being able to help others is one of the main reasons I chose dentistry as my profession. Therefore, this year I have become a part of The James Cancer Hospital as one of the dentists for their head and neck cancer team. This too has been a rewarding experience for me as I help provide care to those who otherwise would not be be able to receive it. You want to talk about a genuine thank you and the amazing feeling you get from truly helping someone in need – wow! I encourage each of you to look to help someone in need. It truly is a feeling we should all seek.

I realize this note is a bit long and for those of you still reading; thank you. On a more personal note; as many of you know, in 2006, I was blessed to meet my soul-mate, Sue. We got married September 5th 2009 in Laguna Beach. Now just over a year later we are expecting our first child. Andrew Emil Skasko (Drew) is due 1/1/11. What an amazing time this has been. Each day my wife impresses me more and more. Her strength during this process has been so amazing. She is my ultimate supporter and is going to be an unbelievable mother. I am so gifted to have her to share all of these milestones. Many of you have either recently brought a child into the world or may be expecting; congrats and/or good luck. I wish you all best and look forward to an amazing 2011.

Your Friend,

Dr. Skasko