Houston Dentistry Volume 3 Issue 1 2018 HOUSTON ISSUE 1 DE | Page 3

ON THE COVER Apex Dental Partners: Reimagining Private Practice 5 11 12 6 14 ON THE COVER: Apex Dental Partners Seated from left: Matt Hale, President and COO, David Lohmann, CEO Standing from left: Dr. Edward Lutz, Dr. Howard Frysh, Dr. Layla Lohmann and Dr. Thomas Nabors. 16 18 19 20 UTHEALTH SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY Fellowship Program Lets Dental Clinicians Explore Academic Careers PROFILE Marc Whitehead & Associates Disability Insurance Q&A COMPLIANCE Dental Unit Waterline Treating Avoiding risk with compliance TSBDE UPDATE What You Need to Know If You Administer Nitrous or Sedation in Your Practice MONEY MATTERS Year-End Purchasing and the Big Tax Benefits Timing is key PATIENT EDUCATION Clean Teeth Make Fairies Fly A new tool from Texas author Denise Ditto STAR OF THE SOUTH Reflections of Perfection A message from the Chairman PRACTICE MARKETING Getting More New Patients Using Google’s Local Pack What it is and how to use it www.houstondentistrymagazine.com | HOUSTON DENTISTRY 3