North Texas Dentistry Volume 4 Issue 2 | Page 4

from the publisher Dentistry North Texas Publisher | LuLu Stavinoha Photographer | Ray Bryant, Bryant Studios Contributing Writers | Tina Cauller, Marc Fowler, Jennifer Eure Fuentes, Dr. Maheeb Jaouni, Dr. Roger P. Levin, Dr. Richard Lyschik, LuLu Stavinoha, Kathy Duran-Thal, Sarah Q. Wirskye Spring is here and this is always an exciting time of year. Many things are happening… the weather is warming, flowers are blooming and trees are budding! This issue of North Texas Dentistry, like spring, offers something for everyone. Our cover feature is a conversation with Dr. Kim Vanderlinden, President of Periodyne LLC. Periodyne is an all natural product used to treat gingival inflammation. It is very user friendly for patients and should improve preventive care for hygienists and dentists. The results they are seeing are pretty amazing. BOOST, a revolutionary new computer program that will turbocharge your marketing power is presented as this issue’s Special Feature. The program is offered exclusively by DentistryPostcards.com. Discover how you can track and monitor your website traffic and marketing dollars. Dr. Maheeb Jaouni presents this issue’s Smiles in Spotlight. He examines the applications of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate in endodontics. dealing with Electronic Health Records, Practice Management shares tips to be a better leader in the current dental economy and Practice Transitions discusses the potential pitfalls in selling an associate’s practice. Ray Bryant PHOTOGRAPHY Enjoy these articles and more! If you sell to or provide services to the North Texas dental community, you need to make your plans now to participate in the North Texas Dentistry Special Issue 2014, Inside the Exceptional Practice. Check out the details inside! Tina Cauller WRITING / DESIGN As always, North Texas Dentistry thanks its advertisers and contributors for their continued support. Your feedback and comments are welcomed and appreciated. Keep smiling and have a great day! LuLu Stavinoha , RDH Publisher Also inside, you will find some compelling editorial on a variety of topics. Legal Matters offers valuable information on Remember to “Like” us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/NorthTexasDentistry 4 NORTH TEXAS DENTISTRY | www.northtexasdentistry.com Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of editorial material published in North Texas Dentistry, articles may contain statements, opinions, and other information subject to interpretation. Accordingly, the publisher, editors and authors and their respective employees are not responsible or liable for inaccurate or misleading data, opinion or other information in material supplied by contributing authors. Copyright 2014. All rights reserved. Reproduction in part or in whole without written permission is prohibited. Advertise in North Texas Dentistry For more information on advertising in North Texas Dentistry, call LuLu Stavinoha at (214) 629-7110 or email [email protected]. Send written correspondence to: North Texas Dentistry P.O. Box 12623 Dallas, TX 75225