AND CAREER ANDREA FRANTZ, DMD MPH

Private practice orthodontist and co-owner of Skrobola and Frantz Family Orthodontics with husband, Dr. Mike Skrobola. Also part-time clinical faculty member at The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

How do you balance motherhood with your career?

“Balancing” motherhood with my career is constantly changing, and somehow never quite feels like balance. A friend once sent me Nora Roberts’ analogy about motherhood and juggling, and I think about this often. Roberts states that the key to balancing career and work is to know you are juggling some balls that are plastic and some that are glass. If you drop a plastic ball, no harm is done. If you drop a glass ball, it shatters. You have to know which balls are glass and which are plastic and prioritize catching the glass ones. This is different from day to day! I could not manage without the support of my husband and our families. My husband is my true partner both at work and at home. He always keeps me laughing and is a fantastic chef! We are so lucky to have parents who not only are our biggest fans, but who help take care of our son, Michael. The ways they help us are innumerable.

From whom do you draw inspiration?

My parents, without a doubt. My mom, Linda Frantz, is an internal medicine physician, and my dad, Bryan Frantz, is a periodontist. Growing up, I saw them prioritize their patients while always being there for their children. They truly love their professions and are incredibly humble, compassionate and hard working. Both of my parents give back to their professions by teaching and being involved with organized medicine and dentistry, while simultaneously providing excellent care for the local community. My father was recently president of the American Academy of Periodontology, the result of an international election. They are my best friends and have given me a strong family support system. I don’t know how they do all they do!

What is your favorite aspect of motherhood thus far?

Every day brings a different reason to smile. Watching him grow and develop into a little person really is the best gift I have ever received. What was your favorite aspect of your own childhood that you hope to be able to share with your children? Growing up around a lot of family! I was fortu nate to have many special tra ditions with my grandpar ents and cousins. I hope to raise my son Michael to have the same.

Looking at the future, what are your main concerns about the world in which your children will grow up? How to protect them, keep them safe and navigate an increasingly digital world that is changing at such a rapid pace we cannot pause to understand what some of the ramifications of these changes will be.

What are your favorite aspects about raising a family in this region?

We live in a close-knit community close to family. Northeastern Pennsylvania is a beautiful place to live. I love the seasonal changes and the corresponding outdoor activities, especially with our proximity to lakes and mountains. Additionally, we are close to Philadelphia and New York, so it is easy to have a day of fun in a bigger city.

Education

Undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania; Doctorate of Dental Medicine and Masters in Public Health from The Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry; Specialty Certificate in Orthodontics from The Eastman Institute for Oral Health H

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