Creating Healthy Smiles for Life

CREATING HEALTHY SMILES for L ife

In honor of Dental Hygiene Month and with great admiration for DCA’s entire team of dental healthcare professionals, we honor the team at The Dental Center in Indiana!

Seven dedicated team members have served at the same address in South Bend, Indiana, for more than 40 years each... that’s a total of over 300 years of service!

According to Becky Wetzel, the longest serving member of the team, career expectancy when she graduated from Indiana University Hygiene Program was about 5 years. Having surpassed that by nine times (and counting!), she credits her longevity to treating each patient like family.

Family is a recurring theme, with Sue Spier and Linda Mouros also appreciating the warmth and camaraderie which the group enjoys every day. Trina Schultheis and Gerri Kromkowski echoed their love of kids and the special communication skills needed to connect with young patients, as well as parents and caregivers. After so many years at the same location, it is no surprise the team members’ loyalty is refl ected in the patient base. Many families are third or fourth generation patients of The Dental Center. Karen Austgen explains the team has grown with the practice, and is not afraid of change. The practice started in 1963 by Drs. Alfred Fromm and Charles Rosenbaum and has undergone multiple expansions and remodels to meet the needs of the community, and continues strong today.

Thank you for your many years of commitment and service to the families of The Dental Center in South Bend. We are grateful you are part of the DCA family and all that you do to help us grow stronger together!

Pictured left to right in photo: Karen Austgen, RDH and Offi ce Manager 45 yrs; Trina Schultheis, EFDA 40 yrs; Sue Spier, BS, RDH 41 yrs; Becky Wetzel, RDH 45 yrs; Gerri Kromkowski, RDH 40 yrs; Linda Mouros, Medicaid Coordinator 45 yrs; Not pictured: Dr. Rob Austgen 44 yrs