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When you choose to patronize a particular business or practice, you look for quality and experience paired with a friendly face and service. It may be that when you see someone in the community who works at a particular place, you think of that business and that face. With that, we bring you our first-ever FACES of Berks section, representing just that – the FACES of a variety of fields of business here in Berks. They’re known as the face of their business sector for a reason: because they get results; they serve their customers, and they do it with a smile. That’s what Berks business is all about.
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ORAL SURGERY >> BERKS ORAL SURGERY When it comes to rebuilding the health of your smile, no practice in the area matches the experience, training, and expertise of the surgeons at Berks Oral Surgery + Dental Implant Center. The group was founded in 1975 by Dr. James Ciabattoni to provide full-scope oral surgery services to the residents of Berks County. After more than 40 years, the practice has grown to seven surgeons across three offices. Their experienced team is focused on continuing education to be on the cutting edge of the latest advances in oral surgery and anesthesia, and with so many surgeons and locations you get the expert care you need in a convenient and timely manner.
At Berks Oral Surgery, the goal is to offer every patient the most advanced surgical care in a safe, comfortable, and friendly environment. They are the local experts in face, mouth, and jaw surgery. They specialize in surgical placement of dental implants, full mouth rehabilitation with dental implants (“New Teeth Today�), extractions of wisdom teeth, corrective jaw surgery, sleep apnea and TMJ treatment, botox, and facial fillers. If you need oral surgery or dental implants, look to Berks Oral Surgery for the latest technology, the most experienced team, and the best results.
1075 BERKSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 500, WYOMISSING // 610.374.4093 6 HEARTHSTONE COURT, SUITE 301, READING // 610.370.2300 427 WINDSOR STREET, HAMBURG // 610.562.5110 // BERKSORALSURGERY.COM
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Left Page – L to R standing: Dr. David Winans, Dr. Geoffrey Zinberg, Dr. David Sibley; Seated: Dr. Frederick Ciabattoni Right page – L to R: Dr. Andrew Rowan, Dr. John Ciabattoni, Dr. Steven Fallon
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MODERN COSMETIC SURGERY >> BERKS PLASTIC SURGERY Dr. Brian Reedy and the talented staff at Berks Plastic Surgery are already known in Berks County and beyond for the exceptional breast and body contouring work they do, but did you know that they also specialize in non-surgical options for achieving your ideal body? In the ever growing cosmetic surgery industry the advancements in non-surgical fat reduction and skin tightening are gaining popularity each day. Among those technologies, CoolSculpting and SculpSure are leading the industry for permanent volume reduction, and patients can see up to a 25% reduction in fat with each treatment! Their Venus Legacy is the best non-operative skin tightening technology on the market with permanent results that can be used on any area of the body. Berks Plastic Surgery also recently introduced ThermiVa for vaginal rejuvenation and ThermiSmooth for skin tightening around the eyes and mouth. Along with their Dermatology Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Injectors, and experienced Aestheticians, Berks Plastic Surgery is uniquely qualified to address all of your cosmetic concerns. Berks Plastic Surgery has also recently welcomed Dr. Scott Lindsay to the practice who brought with him the hugely popular technologies of SmartLipo, Precision Tx and Cellulaze. The Face of Modern Plastic Surgery is the unique knowledge and skill to combine advanced non-operative technologies with traditional surgery to achieve great results with minimal downtime. 50 COMMERCE DRIVE, WYOMISSING 610.320.0200 BERKSPLASTICSURGERY.COM
Top row: Dr. Scott C. Lindsay and Dr. Brian K. Reedy Middle row: Andrea Benjamin, MA and CeCe Yocum, MA Bottom row: Tammy Trace, patient coordinator and Stephanie Deswert, patient coordinator
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L to R: Amy Pfennig, Registered Dental Hygienist; Cliff Emerich, Registered Dental Hygienist; Kelli Dietrich, Specialized Treatment Coordinator, Orthodontics; Laura Haines, Patient Advocate; Cassidy Chelius, Patient Satisfaction Team; Mandi Knepp, Specialized Treatment Coordinator, Sedation; Patrick DeForno, DMD
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Changing the Face of
DENTISTRY
>> GROVE DENTAL GROUP Grove Dental Group has provided healthy smiles in Berks for more than four decades. Started in 1974 by Dr. Dale Grove as Wyomissing Dental Associates, the practice is now owned by his oldest son, Dr. Jeffrey Grove, and has expanded to include 7 doctors and a team of nearly 40 dedicated professionals offering the highest quality comprehensive dental care in the community. The practice offers general and cosmetic dentistry, periodontics and orthodontics, as well as IV sedation in their new state-of-the-art facility. They are dedicated to exceeding your expectations and strive to provide an exceptionally comfortable experience, especially when it comes to your schedule. They know that your time is precious, and they promise to restore your mouth to health and get you back to your busy schedule as quickly as possible. The office is open six days a week and offers early morning, evening, and Saturday appointments to fit into your busy lifestyle. The mission at Grove Dental is to prevent, discover and restore. They aim to educate, discover disease early, and, if necessary, restore your smile back to health so you can go on with your busy life. Grow happier, healthier and more confident in your smile with a practice that is more convenient and patient-oriented than any other. 2228 STATE HILL ROAD, WYOMISSING 610.816.6308 // WWW.GROVE.DENTAL
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THE PERFECT GIFT! >> IT'S A GIFT! It's a Gift! is fast becoming the “go to” gift store in Berks County. Voted Best of Berks for two years running, this well-kept secret is earning a reputation as a quality shop for all ages and genders, and it is the Preferred Bridal Registry of the Reading Public Museum. They offer a wide array of one-of-a-kind artisan items and an incredible selection of infant wear and children’s toys, stylish women’s accessories, delicious
artisan foods, and wonderful bath and body products. There is no better place to find the perfect holiday, wedding and shower gifts; birthday, anniversary and special occasion items; or a little self-indulgence. The nonprofit store is run by volunteers who are dedicated to helping the community by supporting local artisans and donating their profits to local charities. Shop local and give a gift that gives twice and is sure to please from It’s a Gift!
720 PENN AVENUE, WEST READING // 610.373.0960 // ITSAGIFT.ORG
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BERKS COUNTY REAL ESTATE >> LISA TIGER, CENTURY 21 GOLD As Berks County’s top producing Realtor for several years running, Lisa Tiger is one of the best known faces around town. She is a top producer on both local and national levels. Her extensive marketing and community efforts are just part of her presence. Talk with anyone who knows her, and you understand that there’s much more to Lisa than her visibility. In real estate, Lisa has a reputation for making her clients’ priorities her own, and is tenaciously dedicated to meeting their goals. Buyers and sellers alike will tell you that she knows values, trends and marketing. She is reachable, connected and straightforward. Lisa is just as engaged with our community. You’ll see her among the board members and supporters of the Yocum Institute for Arts Education, Reading Public Museum, Berks Arts Council, Habitat for Humanity, Berks County Tennis Association, and a dozen other organizations at the heart of Berks. Her commitment to her work, our community and her family: husband John Herman, and children Bill (who works with her at Century 21 Gold), Jake and Kate are central to who she is and her success. 925 BERKSHIRE BLVD., WYOMISSING 610.779.2500 // 610.207.6186 // LISATIGERHOMES.COM
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HEARING PROFESSIONALS >> BERKS HEARING PROFESSIONALS Dr. Mindy Brudereck opened Berks Hearing Professionals in 2006 with the goal of creating a center of excellence in diagnosing and treating hearing disorders. She has since provided quality hearing services alongside some of the country’s most experienced hearing care professionals. Berks Hearing Professionals offers complete hearing evaluations, hearing aids, and tinnitus treatments. Patients are evaluated and treated by board-certified audiologists throughout every step of their journey. Their audiologists can help map individual hearing requirements to complete product and technology choices for the best possible result. If you’re ready to improve your hearing and your quality of life, visit their website or call to make an appointment at one of the practice’s two convenient locations today. You can rest assured that you will be treated like family while receiving the highest quality audiology care in the county from patient and experienced professionals. LOCATIONS IN BIRDSBORO AND WYOMISSING 610.404.8025 // BERKSHEARING.COM
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