There’s no substitute for caring. It’s what matters in marriage, parenthood, and profession. It’s why I spent a year in a dental residency after graduating from dental school. It’s why I have spent hundreds of hours on continuing education. And it’s why I love being a dentist: because I care about my patients—their joys, their stories, their lives. Fixing teeth along the way is just the icing on the cake.

It’s always been about the people.