North Texas Dentistry Volume 6 Issue 1 | Page 4

from the publisher Dentistry North Texas Publisher | LuLu Stavinoha Photographer | Ray Bryant, Bryant Studios Contributing Writers | Dr. Riad Almasri, LaDawn Brock, Tina Cauller, Marc Fowler, John Garvey, Jr., Dr. William Gerlach, Dr. Bobby Haney, Dr. Richard V. Lyschik, Kathy Duran-Thal Happy New Year! North Texas Dentistry is looking forward to a fabulous 2016! We have many exciting issues planned to portray the quality and talents of the dynamic North Texas dental community. Stay tuned for more details! US Oxygen Supply is this issue’s feature cover story. I met Jeff Palmer and Matthew Rodriquez at the SWDC about four years ago. We were booth neighbors and by the end of the conference we had gotten to know each other and our products quite well. They have advertised with NTD since our meeting with notable results! With a growing business and a recent merger with Tech Air, the timing was right for a cover story. Customer service is their signature, so if you haven’t contacted them for your gas supply needs, now is the time! Smiles in the Spotlight presents an exciting case by Dr. Riad Almasri featuring the FastNewSmile® Immediate Load Procedure. The transformation of this young lady’s smile must have been life changing... truly amazing. Also inside… TDA News offers options for dealing with student debt, Practice Marketing highlights the power of Facebook advertising and Practice Transitions discusses valuable tips for selling a specialty practice. Enjoy these articles and more! Special Issue 2016, Dentistry 360, The Past, Present and Future of Dentistry is on the horizon! Check out the information on pages 12-13 for ways you can “star” in this issue. Whether your business or practice currently is a leader in the profession, you offer cutting edge ideas and technology for the future or have special stories from the past we want to hear from you! This issue will be informative and a true keepsake for the profession. Ray Bryant PHOTOGRAPHY Tina Cauller WRITING / DESIGN As we launch another year, 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 2016. 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