RENEWING A LEGACY OF TREATING PATIENTS LIKE FAMILY

Pittsburgh Makeover Winners Gain New Trajectory

Drs. Murcko and Strcula of Pittsburgh, Penn., renew a legacy of treating patients like family in a practice founded by Dr. Murcko's father in 1961.

"We knew this would be great, but we had no idea just how amazing," says Dr. Juliette Murcko, who with her husband — and partner practitioner — Dr. Jason Strcula, transformed a 48-year-old operatory after winning the A‑dec Treatment Room Makeover Contest.

"We won a lot more than a new treatment room," says Dr. Murcko. "With all the history of this place, it's as if our future gained a whole new trajectory."

Murcko, Murcko & Strcula, located in the heart of Pittsburgh's old Lawrenceville district, was founded by Juliette's father, Dr. Edward Murcko, in 1961. Tucked between a 70-year-old pharmacy and gourmet pizzeria, the dental office greets the sidewalk with the type of charm that is as sweet as it is genuine. Its wood door and brick exterior have been welcoming the neighborhood for nearly half a century. The practice's treatment rooms, office and front waiting area make the most out of a floor plan that totals slightly more than 900 square feet.

After being chosen as a grand-prize winner, the husband-and-wife team worked with A‑dec and dealer Benco to outfit their primary treatment room with a new A‑dec 500 patient chair, delivery system, electric handpieces, ultrasonic scaler, and cabinetry.

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