from the publisher
Dentistry
North Texas
Publisher | LuLu Stavinoha
Photographer | Ray Bryant, Bryant Studios
Contributing Writers | Tina Cauller, Brian Colao,
Elizabeth Dahlgren, Kathy Duran-Thal,
Jennifer Eure Fuentes, Dr. Roger P. Levin,
Dr. Richard V. Lyschik, Joseph McGregor,
Neil Rudoff, Kyle Swan
The temperatures are cooling, daylight
savings time is over and we are entering
a very busy and exciting time of the year!
At North Texas Dentistry we are very
blessed and thankful for another successful year. Our circulation has grown
as more dentists are setting up practices
in North Texas and we look forward to
continuing to bring the latest news and
information to the North Texas dental
community.
Functional Esthetics is this issue’s cover
feature. The lab, co-owned by Phil
Watkins, CDT and Kyle Swan, CDT
strives to balance “Old World Artistry
and New World Technology” in the quality and beauty of their restorations. As a
complement to the cover feature, Smiles
in the Spotlight highlights a case using
an angulated screw channel option for
implant treatment by Dr. Clark Giddings
in conjunction with Kyle Swan, CDT. The
procedure is an example of teamwork
between the doctor and a trusted and talented laboratory. Functional Esthetics
with Nobel Biocare will be presenting a
hands-on implant course on December
11. You can find details on page 5.
Also in this issue – Money Matters
explores the growing problem of medical
identity theft, Practice Management
offers guidelines to assessing your practice performance and Rules and
Regulation discusses the proposed
changes by the Texas State Board concerning Dental Service Organizations.
Enjoy these articles and more!
As 2014 wraps up, North Texas
Dentistry turns its thoughts to 2015.
We are currently in the process of lining
up our outstanding cover features. Make
your plans now to promote your business
or practice to the North Texas dental
community through a cover featur