North Texas Dentistry Volume 5 Issue 6 | Page 4

from the publisher Dentistry North Texas Publisher | LuLu Stavinoha Photographer | Ray Bryant, Bryant Studios Contributing Writers | LaDawn Brock, Tina Cauller, Brian Colao, Kathy Duran-Thal, Marc Fowler, Dr. William Gerlach, Cathy Jameson, Dr. Pranali Patil, Kyle Wallace Summer is over, the Southwest Dental Conference has passed and the anticipation of fall is on the way. Cooler temperatures and football season are two of my favorite things I look forward to at this time of year. Change is good! North Texas Dentistry is pleased to present, as this issue’s cover feature, ADS Watson, Brown & Associates, a dental practice transition firm that specializes in practice appraisals and brokerage services for dentists at every stage of their professional careers. I worked with this team of executives several years ago and it was a pleasure to revisit this firm. What is Executive Coaching? Find out the answers in Dr. Joel C. Small’s Profile and discover how a personal executive coach can enhance your professional growth. This issue’s Smiles in the Spotlight presents Endodontic Retreatment and Apicoectomy, a series of endodontic cases by Dr. Pranali Patil. Also inside you will find a fun photo display from the SWDC Exhibit Hall taken by the talented NTD photographer, Ray Bryant. Compelling editorial completes this issue. Practice Marketing offers insight for deal- ing with negative online reviews, Rules and Regulations outlines compliant dental advertising and Practice Management presents guidelines for the successful integration of a new team member. Enjoy these and more! At the SWDC, North Texas Dentistry announced the Special Issue for 2016. Dentistry 360, The Past, Present and Future of Dentistry will spotlight dentists and industry professionals who are shaping the present and future of dentistry in the North Texas dental community. More details to follow on ways to tell your story! Ray Bryant PHOTOGRAPHY Tina Cauller WRITING / DESIGN As always, I want to say thank you to all who support and contribute in making this publication possible! Until next time... keep smiling and have a great day! LuLu Stavinoha, RDH Publisher 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 2015. 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