Photography by Matt Vielle Melkers Townie talks lifelong learning by Kyle Patton, associate editor, Dentaltown magazine Dentists spend most of their waking hours in their practices, so they usually don't get many opportunities to see what it's like inside another doctor's office. Dentaltown magazine's recurring Office Visit profile offers a chance for Townies to meet their peers, hear their stories and get a sense of their practice protocols. In this issue, we visit longtime Townie Dr. Michael Melkers, who has been a part of Dentaltown since 2000. On top of his numerous contributions to the magazine, Melkers has shared his advice, cases and commentary through more than 30,000 posts on the message boards. dentaltown.com \\ AUGUST 2018 65http://www.dentaltown.com