Off the roller coaster — a positive outlook, fresh goals, and renewed focus on success

In looking back, most of us felt that last year was a roller coaster ride. We got shoved into that buggy, fastened our seat belts, and hung on. Dentists hurtled around all of the new rules and regulations that were unveiled each day. You skidded around corners that held unknown aerosol dangers, careened past roadblocks to business operations, and avoided the twists and turns of offering emergency care to patients when the definition of emergency care was still evolving. It was a white-knuckle ride, for sure. But through the highs and lows and learning curves, we emerged definitely wiser and more resilient.

Here at MedMark, even at the height of the pandemic, we brought you the most up-to-date information on how to protect your patients and staff and prepare for reopening. We anticipated and tracked the new trends and technologies that patients would be expecting. We checked on our readers and authors through emails, texts, and Zooms. We saw you calmly focus on keeping in touch with patients through tele-dentistry, informative texts, and website updates. You prepared protective equipment to be able to provide emergency care, consulting, and treatment plans for when the crisis was over.

Now we are joyfully hearing about your safe returns to business. And our articles reflect our goal of helping you flourish in the future. In his CE, Dr. Eshwar Arasu discusses root canal disinfection and approaches to activating irrigants for better endodontic outcomes. Drs. Tony Tataro and Mohammad Sabeti illustrate an alternative treatment when traditional treatment may not be possible because of trauma or infection. In his article, Dr. Gregori M. Kurtzman combines endodontic and restorative goals to achieve clinical success. Dr. Gonzalo Garcia and colleagues manage the complex dental anomaly of a tooth with Oehlers Type IIIB dens invaginatus. In his perspective, Dr. John West explores endodontic predictability by staying focused, keeping it simple, and having fun while recognizing your endodontic potential.

With this fall issue, the new view from the top is exciting. We are thrilled to be able to say that we made it. We’re no longer anticipating what is coming around each bend. And we are ready to take a new plunge — into the future. I’m proud and amazed at the perseverance and courage that we all saw in the dental profession. With a positive outlook, fresh goals, and renewed focus on success — the MedMark team is bracing for new adventures!

To your best success,

Lisa Moler
Founder/Publisher,
MedMark Media