Weve heard the story time and again. A new patient visits our office and theyre blown away by the way we treat them. When asked about their previous dental experiences, they say their old office was cold and sterile. Team members and dentists never learned their name. The entire situation seemed impersonal at best and downright unprofessional at worst. Edgewood Dental is different. Dr. Valerie Haughtington and Dr. Vidas Noreika truly care about every patient they treat, and our entire team takes the time to learn about your oral health care needs. You will never feel like youre being pushed through the office as quickly as possible, and well always remember your name and treatment plan. At Edgewood Dental of Michigan City, your comfort is our top priority.
We dont stop making people in the Michigan City community smile when we leave our office. The Edgewood Dental team loves to support local community organizations, and we are always looking for new and better ways to stay involved and make an impact. We are proud supporters of the public schools as well as Marquette Catholic High School in a variety of arts and education programs as well as sports teams. We stay involved with and back the blue by participating with the Michigan City Police Department community programs. We also run a food drive and donate to the local Salvation Army. In short we do everything we can to make Michigan City a great place to live and work. If you have a community event youd like us to get involved in, please dont hesitate to give us a call.
Dr. Haughtington is a true native of Michigan City. She received her undergraduate degree from Purdue University, and graduated from the Indiana University School of Dentistry in Indianapolis with her DDS Degree. Following graduation, she moved back to the Michigan City area to practice.
She now lives in La Porte with her husband, Bill, her four children, and their chocolate lab, Hershey. In her time away from the office, she enjoys being involved in her familys activities and volunteering at her childrens school and church.
Dr. Haughtington knew from the age of 10 that she wanted to be a dentist. She remembers having a bad experience at the dentist as a very young child that left her especially fearful. She was then referred to a pediatric dentist who was sensitive to her fears and made her experience a positive one. That negative experience has motivated Dr. Haughtington to create a caring and compassionate experience for each of her patients.
In an effort to always provide a positive experience for her patients, Dr. Haughtington is committed to continuing education and staying up-to-date on advancements in procedures, technology, and general patient care.
A lifelong resident of the Michigan City area, Dr. Noreika established Lakeshore Family Dental, PC in 1999. His educational career began with graduation from Michigan City Rogers High School in 1983. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Biology at Indiana University, Bloomington in 1987 and his Doctor of Dental Surgery at Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis in 1991.
As a member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Indiana Dental Association Dr. Noreika has actively kept up with continuing education and the ever increasing fast pace of technology and dental field developments.
Always appreciative of the natural beauty of our area Dr. Noreika enjoys his time spent outside. Whether in his yard with his dog Margis, out in the woods or on the water all seasons are enjoyed. In recent years he has cherished the challenge and therapy of competitive sailing. As a crewmember of the yacht QuickSilver 33547 he reveled in capturing a first-place finish in the Midwests premier race, the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac 2013a 333 mile, 2 day dash from Chicago to Mackinac Island, MI!
Dr. Noreika has an easygoing demeanor and feels that open communication is paramount. He believes in the Standard of Care and that an educated patient is a smart patient and therefore able to make the best treatment decisions. Bottom line, Dr. Noreikas desire is to provide you with the best dental care and to establish you as a happy patient here at Edgewood Dental.