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

from the publisher Dentistry North Texas Publisher | LuLu Stavinoha Photographer | Ray Bryant, Bryant Studios Contributing Writers | Josh Bishop, Tina Cauller, Marc Fowler, Jennifer Fuentes, Jeffrey Hobbs, Noelle Jones, Dr. Le O’Leary, Amanda Mombert, Ben Mombert, Ilene A. Russo, Dr. Shawn Seifikar, Dwight Shreve Happy Fall! Cooler temperatures, pump- kins, mums and football make a ‘Texas Fall’ pretty fabulous! Hope you are enjoy- ing this time of year as much as I am! What could be better than a ‘happy’ den- tal practice? I think that would be an ideal goal for most. North Texas Dentistry is pleased to present Bethany Consulting and the Dynamic Duo, Bethany Petty and Amanda Eldred, as this issue’s cover fea- ture. Through creative and out of the box thinking this energetic team is ready to help fix what is broken in your practice! Smiles in the Spotlight presents Utiliz- ing GentleWave in Endodontics for Better Patient Outcomes by Dr. Le O’Leary. This cutting-edge technology is changing endodontic treatment. Don’t miss the photos from the 2018 Southwest Dental Conference by North Texas Dentistry’s talented photogra- pher, Ray Bryant. The convention was once again a fun time to reconnect and network with friends! Compelling editorial rounds out this issue… Compliance explores the critical issue of the safety of your dental water- line. Texas A&M College of Dentistry explains genetic dental disease. TSBDE Update outlines what you must know if you administer nitrous or sedation in your practice. Financial Planning looks at planning for retirement by not making mistakes. Enjoy these articles and more! As always, I want to thank all who support and contribute in making this publication possible! Ray Bryant PHOTOGRAPHY Tina Cauller WRITING / DESIGN Until next time... keep smiling and have a great day! LuLu Stavinoha, RDH Publisher NOW IS THE TIME to reserve your 2019 Cover Story! Contact [email protected] for more information 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