The Issue

Winter 2021

3 pieces · in print order

1. 01

   Innovation

   For Those Willing to Evolve and Innovate, the Future is Bright: Don’t Let DSO Misconceptions Hold You Back.

   Not another warning about challenging times. Modern solutions to problems that have dogged practices for years already exist, with one caveat: you have to do things differently.

   Words by Emmet Scott

2. 02

   Leadership

   Working in Reverse or Going with the Flow; Why Entrepreneurs Should Consider both Approaches

   We are creatures of routine who feel our futures depend on other people. Two approaches worth holding at once: set the goal and work backwards, or go with the flow.

   Words by Sam S. Shamardi, DMD

3. 03

   Leadership

   There’s a Person Attached to that Tooth!

   People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care. After Georgetown and three years as a Navy dentist, what earning a patient's trust actually required.

   Words by Rob Maguire, DDS, MASCL