North Texas Dentistry Volume 8 Issue 1 NTD 2018 ISSUE 1 DE | Page 4

from the publisher Dentistry North Texas Publisher | LuLu Stavinoha Photographer | Ray Bryant, Bryant Studios Contributing Writers | LaDawn Brock, Ed Brown, Tina Cauller, Haylee N. Davis, Marc Fowler, Jennifer Eure Fuentes, Dr. Lynne Gerlach, Justin M. Kendall, Dr. Richard Lyschik, Bethany Petty, Kyle Wallace It is looking like 2018 is off to a great start and is going to be another memorable year for North Texas Dentistry. We appre- ciate all the support we have from our read- ers, advertisers and contributors. April is Oral Cancer Awareness month and we are pleased to help promote the Oral Cancer Foundation Walk/Run to be held April 7 at Bachman Lake in Dallas, a fun event serving a worthy cause. Make your plans to participate or make a financial do- nation. Details can be found inside! Once you have a diagnosis of oral cancer you need to find the care of a talented and compassionate surgeon. We are pleased to present one such professional as this issue’s cover story. Dr. David R. Kang focuses his practice on head and neck cancer with a special interest in the treatment of oral can- cer, salivary gland cancers and other malig- nancies of the head and neck. It was a pleasure to meet Dr. Kang and to view a portion of his surgical world. I think you will enjoy a look inside the practice of this gifted and caring surgeon. Oral cancer screening performed by dental hygienists during routine cleaning appoint- ments is the first step in early detection. Texas A&M College of Dentistry con- tributes a step-by-step guide to this impor- tant procedure. Timely editorial rounds out this issue. Insurance Update looks at how #MeToo could affect the dental profession; Texas A&M College of Dentistry discusses the dentists role in diagnosing a rare autoim- mune disease, and Practice Transitions outlines valuable considerations for finding the right buyer for a relationship-based practice. Enjoy these articles and more! Ray Bryant PHOTOGRAPHY Tina Cauller WRITING / DESIGN Special Issue 2018, The State of Dentistry, Dental Trends in the Great State of Texas is on the horizon to publish this spring. There is still time to participate! The issue will be ‘special’ in both quality and content. Until next time... keep smiling and have a great day! LuLu Stavinoha, RDH Publisher Make plans now to participate! For more information, email [email protected] 4 NORTH TEXAS DENTISTRY | www.northtexasdentistry.com Remember to “Like” us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/NorthTexasDentistry 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 informa- tion in material supplied by contributing authors. Copyright 2018. 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 [phone] or email [email protected]. Send written correspondence to: North Texas Dentistry P.O. Box 12623 Dallas, TX 75225