North Texas Dentistry Volume 7 Issue 4 NTD 2017 ISSUE 4 CONV DE | Page 11

and a privilege. When I’m away, I can’t wait to see my kids and
they are glad to see me when I come through the door at home.
That moment always melts my heart.”
His new role also leads him to reflect on his own upbringing.
“I look back on how my mom and dad raised us and I am so
thankful. They taught us to set big goals and live life to the
fullest, and they taught us never to settle for mediocrity. We
learned by example and saw firsthand the powerful impact of
serving others and doing it together. As a direct result, my sib-
lings and I are still really close – they have been my go-to