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North Texas
Dentistry
Publisher | LuLu Stavinoha Photographer | Ray Bryant , Bryant Studios Contributing Writers | LaDawn Brock , Tina Cauller , Dr . Sandra Bond Chapman , Marc Fowler , Dr . Roger Levin , Dr . Richard Lyschik , Dr . Ruben Ovadia , Kathy Reandeau , Misti Sisk , Kathy Duran-Thal
I hope 2017 is off to a great start for you ! North Texas Dentistry is looking forward to another fabulous year bringing news and information to the North Texas dental community . We are in the process of lining up cover stories and Smiles in the Spotlight cases for the year so let us know if we can highlight your practice or business .
DentalSpots . com , a professional networking platform that was built specifically for the dental industry to help owners and office managers run the business side of the dental practice more effectively , is this issue ’ s feature cover story . Feridoon Armini , founder of DentalSpots . com , has used his IT background and his knowledge of the dental industry to develop a service to help dental professionals thrive .
Smiles in the Spotlight presents periodontist , Dr . Ruben Ovadia ’ s case of gingival hyperplasia in a patient with uncontrolled diabetes and NKDA . The before and after photos document the impressive change to this patient ’ s smile .
A variety of editorial rounds out the issue : Practice Management outlines the steps to improve the new patient experience , Practice Marketing explores building a compelling brand for your ideal patient and Practice Transitions stresses the importance of quality staff handbooks . Enjoy these articles and more !
Mark your calendar now to attend Dental Health Arlington ’ s Casino Night on March 31st . It will be a fun event to raise money for this worthy organization .
Do you have a special team member who has a special gift , talent or story ? Let us tell their story in our Team Talent feature . Contact North Texas Dentistry for more information .
Until next time … keep smiling and have a great day !
LuLu Stavinoha , RDH
Ray Bryant
PHOTOGRAPHY
Tina Cauller
WRITING / DESIGN
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