Crown Council Mentor of the Month

This is certainly a story of love, compassion, inclusion and service. First, though, we must get out of the way that the older ladies in the practice say that he is a “Strapping Young Man”! One team member tells the story of arriving at the practice and being told that “our office is like a family”. She kind of rolled her eyes and just went with it because that’s what most offices say. Then she to...

Dr. Sterling Stalder is a native to Oklahoma, born and raised in Oklahoma City. Dr. Stalder attended Southern Nazarene University for undergrad studies, and then Dental School at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Stalder has been in practice in SW Oklahoma City for 30 years. He has attended several CE courses and continuums over the years including courses at the Pankey Institute, Pride Institute, D...

Meet Dr. Chelsea Gonzalez and Academy Dental Care the Crown Council's "Team of the Year"  "I am committed to providing high-quality dental care based on the foundation of honesty. Honesty guides me at all times because patients like you trust me with your health. I go home each day feeling good about what I do. My daily inspiration is helping you believe in your health. It is a reward to help you...

As the Founder of Kids Tooth Team, Dr. Alex’s goal was to create a pediatric dental office unlike any other. After nearly a decade of being in the profession, it became clear to her that dental offices were becoming more and more about the doctor and insurance companies and less about the patients and the families they serve.  ‍ Dr. Alex hated seeing families waiting forever to see the doctor, onl...

While graduating and finding a job at the start of a pandemic was stressful, this one young dentist wasted no time deciding to work at a community health center. Inspired by her own heritage, she entered dentistry with a passion to change discrepancies in oral health, especially in minority populations with patient education and compassion. What else has stood out to you as you’ve worked with this...

Meet Dr. Joe Baguette and his story behind being part of Alaska Premier Dental Group - the Crown Council's Humanitarian Team of the year.  Joe was raised in the small, rural community of Branchville, New Jersey. After graduating from High Point University in North Carolina in 1989, he attended Temple University Dental School graduating in May of 1993. He joined the Indian Health Service as a Bush...

Rodeo Dental was founded on the belief that everyone deserves access to high-end dental care regardless of means, status, or location. Their mission is “to Give Every Family the KEY to Access High-End Dental Care”.   The Mission KEY is symbolic as it unlocks patient access to value as signified by the five blue ribbons: Education - Our duty is to educate surrounding communities on the benefits of...

Dr. Justin Libby is about as Alaskan as they come. Born in Dillingham, he grew up in Anchorage and cut his teeth on the same Last Frontier experiences that make this state the place we all love. Skiing, fishing, biking, hiking, surfing, running and basketball were just some of the many active things he learned to do with his family. Dr. Libby spent summers commercial fishing in Dillingham with his...

Dr. Williamson is proud to reside in Rockwall, Texas. After graduating from Friendswood High School, she attended Baylor University, completing a Bachelor of Arts degree. She came to Dallas to attend Baylor College of Dentistry, graduating in 1990. She was accepted into a one year general practice residency program at the VA Medical Center in Dallas in order to specialize in general dentistry, wit...

How do you create a professional Mastermind Group? It's your personal board of directors for your professional success. Napoleon Hill wrote and taught extensively for decades. Throughout his career, he advocated the use of mastermind groups as a way of taking your personal and professional life to the next level. Hill originally said that when two people got together, a third mind, the Master Mind...

"Build Your Brand As An Associate" with Dr. Weston Spencer  https://www.westonspencerdds.com Dr. Weston Spencer is a general dentist who provides La Jolla and other San Diego residents with exceptional cosmetic , restorative , and general dentistry services designed for patients of all ages. He first found his passion for dentistry after following his grandfather at his dental practice in Utah. It...

In this episode you'll learn the secrets to joining a group practice. For over 40 years the Parkcrest Dental Group team has been committed to serving Springfield and the surrounding areas. Whether it is through general dentistry, board certified orthodontic care, board certified pediatric care, full cosmetic restorations, dental implants, or sedation dentistry services – they focus on providing hi...

"Have confidence and be yourself." Learn about Dr. Kelly Dove's four "M's": Muscle. Mind. Meaning. Money.  Let's get to know Kelly!  Dr. Kelly grew up in Southeast Missouri, which is why Nixa her practice (Nixa Smiles) in Southeast Missouri feels like home. After receiving a bachelor’s in biology at Westminster College, Dr. Kelly spent four years completing her doctorate of dental surgery at the U...

For the last 27 years, our mentor this month has spent her career specializing in the lending needs of dentists having designed and implemented thousands of plans to fit dentists varying banking needs from real estate and construction loans to equipment, lines of credit and refinancing student loans, she has seen and tackled just about every dental financing challenge.  Ms. Wendel joined T Bank in...

Meet Dr. Clark Bassham! After completing dental school at Loma Linda University, he practiced in Central California in both a community health clinic and a private practice. Looking for a place to call home and start a family he fell in love with Alaska. He is happy to call Alaska home, with its dogs and now two children. Having grown up in Vancouver B.C., Alaska has been a seamless fit with its n...

Thank you for taking the time to be part of this new podcast series specifically designed for young dentists. This podcast is being created for those looking for mentorship about the options available to them after dental school. We would like to focus on the type of relationship you have created together and how other young dentists could copy your genius.    A practicing dentist in Provo, Utah,...

Dr. Allison Lesko and her family had always dreamed about living in Colorado, so starting a practice in Fort Collins was a perfect fit for her. Growing up in Olathe, KS, a suburb of Kansas City, she gained a fond love for BBQ and Royals Baseball. She attended Kansas State University and graduated with honors in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. While at K-State, she was a coxswain for...

Dr. Stephen L. Beveridge is a 3rd generation dentist and a graduate of Los Gatos High School in 1977. He then graduated from Westmont College, Santa Barbara, with a double major in Biology and Economics/Business. He met his wife, Lori, at Westmont and they were married in Santa Barbara. They moved to Chicago in 1984, and Dr. Beveridge graduated from Northwestern University Dental School in 1988. T...

Meet Dr. Lincoln Parker of Hales Parker Dentistry in Ladera Ranch, CA.  La-dera Ranch is a community located in south Orange County, California, just outside the city limits of San Juan Capistrano. 2010 census had 22,980 people living in Ladera Ranch.   Dr. Parker was born and raised in Orange County, CA and considers it the greatest place to live on earth.  Even last week when I was arranging thi...

The purpose of the Crown Council to bring together the best in dentistry.  This community is committed to providing resources.  “Never practice alone”  This podcast series has been created with Young Dentists in mind.  We are interviewing members of the Crown Council who each have a different perspective on the type of practice opportunities that are available to them.  The mentors we are intervie...

Steve and Stuart Anderson interview 12 different members of the Crown Council who each have specific experiences with practice ownership. They ask them specific questions about advice, pitfalls, suggestions, do’s & don’ts. Advice any young doctor could use when considering the next step in their professional career. We are interviewing members of the Crown Council who each have a different perspec...

Meet Dr. Tom Hughes.  Tom was one of the original members of the Crown Council and he has spent the last 3 years creating what we believe to be one of the most influential mentorship video series available to dentists https://www.mentorsandmasters.com .    Steve recently interviewed Tom to learn how and why he poured so much of his energy into producing over 50 ten-minute videos aimed at mentoring...

Where to look when no one’s looking…Recruit, Hire and Retain NOW! For top teams who want to continue growing their team Culture of Success® in today’s market. With unemployment benefits creating a disincentive for many people to work, where do you find the BEST team members NOW? In this Crown Council 20:00 Mentor of the Month, the Total Patient Service Institute team will reveal: - What’s working...

“Back surgery is your only option…" This statement inspired Dr. Eric Goodman to overcome a seriously bad back. Severe, years long debilitating lower back pain had been hanging over Dr. Goodman’s upcoming Chiropractic career. A year before graduation his pain hit and held its climax for several months. This was a maddening experience. After dedicating years of his life and all of his money to learn...

Dr. Ray McKinley graduated from University of Detroit School of Dentistry in 1974. He has provided state-of-the-art dental care in Macomb County for over 40 years. Dr. McKinley’s daughter Brittany joined the practice in the summer of 2011, upon her completion of her dental degree from The University of Detroit, School of Dentistry. Dr. McKinley remains on the cutting edge of technology, striving t...