Dr. Guenther and I (Dr. Donaldson) are attending our annual Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics meeting in Chicago this weekend. It is the meeting I most respect in dentistry – the finest dentists in the world attend and present lectures.

Most of the major new clinical directions I have taken have come from this organization. This year, the subject is on failures in dentistry. As Kristin and I listened to today’s speakers, we had a tremendous sense of commitment to how we do dentistry. We know we are committed to “doing it right.” We always have been. But today, listening and seeing the problems that develop from lack of attention, not listening to patients, poor choice of materials, not taking the extra time to shape teeth correctly etc., we were more convinced than ever that quality is the best value.

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Today I completed the 3rd and final phase of my crowns. I took a look at my before picture on this website and am amazed at the transformation. Thank you Dr Donaldson, my smile it a masterful piece of art. If I didn’t tell everyone how fantastic you and your staff are, they would never know my smile is not natural.

- Linda Barry