North Texas Dentistry Volume 9 Issue 1 2019 ISSUE 1 DE | Page 4

from the publisher Dentistry North Texas Publisher | LuLu Stavinoha Photographer | Ray Bryant, Bryant Studios Contributing Writers | Tina Cauller, Bryan Ferre, Marc Fowler, Jennifer Fuentes, Dr. Richard Lyschik, Audra Morris, Bethany Petty, Lee Slaton I hope 2019 is off to a great start for you! North Texas Dentistry is looking for- ward to another fabulous year as we con- tinue to meet new people and monitor the pulse of the North Texas dental community. Millions of people of all ages suffer from sleep disordered breathing including obstructive sleep apnea. This issue’s cover feature, Vivos Therapeutics, Inc., offers a multidisciplinary therapeutic protocol delivered by dentists for patients with midfacial hypoplasia and mandibular retrognathia. Dr. Teresa Scott shares her story of how the Vivos ® System is breathing new life into her practice and her patients. A variety of editorial rounds out the issue: Practice Management offers nontradi- tional tips for finding and retaining team members; Practice Marketing outlines steps to successfully brand a dental sleep medicine practice and Employment News discusses employees vs. independent con- tractors in the dental practice. Enjoy these articles and more! Ray Bryant PHOTOGRAPHY Mark your calendar now to attend Dental Health Arlington’s Casino Night on March 29th. It will be a fun event to raise money for this worthy organization. Details can be found in the DHA ad on page 21. As we begin another year, I want to say thank you to the contributors and sup- porters of this publication. I couldn’t do this without each and everyone of you. Tina Cauller WRITING / DESIGN 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 NOW IS THE TIME to reserve your 2019 Cover Story! Contact [email protected] for more information 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 informa- tion in material supplied by contributing authors. Copyright 2019. 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