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Dentistry
North Texas
Publisher | LuLu Stavinoha
Photographer | Ray Bryant, Bryant Studios
Contributing Writers | Tina Cauller, Kim Clarke,
Kathy Duran-Thal, Dr. Thomas Dawson, Marc Fowler,
Jennifer Fuentes, Dr. William Gerlach, Jason Hirst,
Dr. Richard Lyschik, Dr. Joel Small, Laura Lopez Stinson
North Texas Dentistry is excited to
present the 2015 Southwest Dental
Conference Convention Issue. The convention has a new feel this year as we
experience August sunshine rather than
the unpredictable chilly temperatures of
January. I hope to see many of you at the
Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center
August 6 - 7. North Texas Dentistry
will be in booth # 233… Please stop by to
say hello and tell us about your practice or
business. It is always fun to hear feedback
and comments from our readers.
For many, retirement is the ‘pot of gold’ at
the end of their working career. But for
the subject of this issue’s cover story,
Dr. Thomas Dawson, it was the closing of
one door and the opening of another.
Dr. Dawson sold his busy Arlington practice only to figure out he was not ready for
the leisurely life of a retiree. Discover how
he reinvented his practice of dentistry and
how he is busy, happy and loving what he
is doing. Smiles in the Spotlight presents a
restorative case of Dr. Dawson’s, Implant
Dentistry in the Esthetic Zone.
In this issue, we present Custom Profiles of
five outstanding companies, Dental Team
Finder, PracticeGrowthCoach.com, US
Oxygen Supply, MASA Assist, and Wells
Fargo Practice Finance. Take a look and
see what they offer that could benefit you
and your practice.
A vast array of compelling editorial completes the issue. Practice Leadership offers
insight in developing the ‘culture’ of your
practice, Rules and Regulations questions
if you are prepared for your next HIPAA
audit and TDA News reports on the decisions that affect dentistry made during the
84th Regular Session. Enjoy these articles
and more!
Ray Bryant
PHOTOGRAPHY
Tina Cauller
WRITING / DESIGN
Don’t miss the Southwest Dental Conference
Special Booth Listing (pages 4 and 5) for
the North Texas Dentistry advertisers
who are exhibiting at the conference. Plan
to stop by their booths to check out the
products and services they offer and let
them know you appreciate their support of
this publication.
Until next time… keep smiling and enjoy
the rest of your summer!
LuLu Stavinoha, RDH
Publisher
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