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DAVID WALTON “WE WANT PATIENTS BE MORE INFORMED ABOUT THEIR TREATMENT OPTIONS AND... WE WANT TO DIRECT THESE PATIENTS TO ONE OF OUR CLIENTS FOR OA TREATMENT.” me why nobody had called him to inquire how his case went. At that moment I realized that relationship building is the underlying factor to building a successful company. Of course now, several years later, I have a team of people working on a very structured client experience process, as we realized competitive pricing is only a small part of becoming successful. Excellent service is key. We recently started a large scale patient education program featuring articles in TIME & People magazine, across Pandora radio and working with independent patient groups. We have 2 goals here: First, we want patients be more informed about their treatment options and secondly, we want to direct these patients to one of our clients for OA treatment. We have had a huge response and we’ve been able to help many patients, but again what we are trying to achieve is more than just selling an appliance. Almost anyone can do that. area, maximizing the tongue space to its fullest. “YOU WILL ALWAYS FIND SOMEONE TO MAKE THINGS CHEAPER, BUT QUALITY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES REIGN SUPREME.” As time moves on we will continue to release new and innovative products into the market, as well as making strides to improve our current designs, thanks in part to our partners at Mitsui Chemicals. Matching the right device for the right patient can take time to perfect. In October, 2015 we released our Endurance Framework (EF) line of devices to address a need in the market. Dentists need something that is very strong, highly adjustable, yet as thin as possible. The EF device addresses this need head on. With most acrylic devices, the acrylic is 1.5-2.5mm thick. The EF is only 0.5 mm around the entire lingual and anterior Whole You Sleep Appliance Respire Pink EF I hope you can join us on this journey. Please contribute to this discussion by contacting me via phone or email or just stop by our booth at an upcoming trade show and say hello. 24