an attendee, it makes it all worth it. I've seen many of my former attendees become lecturers themselves. What's an aspect of dentistry that never ceases to amaze you? Patients. They are so filled with stories, needs and nuance. It never ceases to amaze me how much information and insight patients can bring to their own care-if we can keep our ears and minds open and our mouths shut a bit more. I will be forever indebted to Mary Osborne for the listening skills she nurtured in me. What is the biggest problem dentists face today? Student debt and corporate dentistry. School debt is climbing to the half-million-dollar mark. It is staggering. I don't know how young dentists survive. Before they can even invest in a practice, they are coming out of school in crippling debt. Corporate dentistry is like a vulture preying on them, offering to pay off their debts with what I equate to indentured servitude to the lowest-quality-of-care aspect of our profession. I feel sorry for these young dentists and for the patients. What is the greatest advancement of change you have seen during your tenure? Easily digital imaging-digital cameras, digital X-rays, cone beam technology for diagnosis and treatment planning. My newest and favorite addition is our CariVu camera. dentaltown.com \\ AUGUST 2018 71http://www.dentaltown.com