To my valued patients,

It has been a privilege to care for you and your family's oral health needs for the last 25+ years. Your trust in me has helped shape Cornerstone Dental Care into the caring wellness practice that it is today. I am writing this note to let you know about my plan to retire from the active practice of clinical dentistry in December. After a rewarding clinical dental career, it is now time for me to continue to pursue other passions. I am excited to have the opportunity to leverage my expertise as I coach more dentists to help their patients as a clinical Ieader for dental practices in the area.

It has been a tremendous privilege to work alongside Dr. Kerrie O'Brien and the entire Cornerstone team. I am so grateful for their support and friendship as together we worked to provide you the best possible care over the past several years. I learned from them every day and am excited to see how they will continue to grow and improve Cornerstone Dental Care to meet your needs even better. We will continue to work closely together to ensure a smooth transition. Your oral health care at our practice will continue with the same exceptional care you have come to expect from us.

While I'll no longer be involved in the day-to-day treatment of patients, my commitment to making a positive difference for dental patients, as well as the dentists, hygienists, and the entire teams that care for them, remains as strong as ever. I have always had a passion for continuing education, both for myself and in support of my colleagues, and I will now be able to fully focus on developing world class education, coaching, and mentoring programs for dental teams throughout the Northeast. And, as I continue to explore my interests in providing continuing education for clinicians; I will always be guided by my dedication to having provided the highest quality care in a warm and welcoming environment.

Thank you for the honor of allowing me to care for you and your family. Each of you has enriched my life beyond measure with your loyalty, friendship, and trust in me and our Cornerstone Dental Care team.

Sincerely,

Dr. Traci Portnoff