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make a life by what he gives.
Meanwhile, this year is the 10th anniver-
sary of cerecdoctors.com, the company.
So, who better to interview than the
founder, Dr. Sameer Puri? I have had
the distinct pleasure of knowing Sam
for more than 12 years and working with
him for almost 10. What he has created
and now guides is the largest online and
teaching resource for CEREC and associ-
ated technologies. And, in many people’s
opinions, he has created an environment
that helped foster a great community
that believes in paying it forward. This
includes giving their time and providing their expertise to help
those who have this technology be successful in what they do. I’m
sure you will enjoy the interview.
As always, we have given our readers plenty of clinical articles
too — from how to create predictable proximal contacts to the
latest in surgical guides. Our intent is to give you information so
you can make a difference — for your patients, your staff and prac-
tice, and for yourself and your family. And by doing that, all of us
have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.
For questions and additional information, Dr. Fleming can be
reached at mark@cerecdoctors.com.
cerecdoctors.com Magazine
founder | Sameer Puri, D.D.S.
clinical editor | Mark Fleming, D.D.S.
writer/editor | John Roark
contributing editor | Lauren Vasquez
creative director | Nate Allen
magazine design | Craig Kurtz Design
For sales and membership information, please contact:
product manager | Elizabeth Manji
liz@cerecdoctors.com; 877-295-4276; cerecdoctors.com cerecdoctors.com
contributors |
Don Bell, Ivoclar Vivadent | Farhad E. Boltchi, D.M.D., M.S.
Dennis J. Fasbinder, D.D.S. | Mark Fleming, D.D.S.
Sarah Jockin, D.D.S. | Darin O’Bryan, D.D.S.
Dhaval Patel, D.D.S. | Mike Skramstad, D.D.S.
Tiffany Tang |
“He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother” — The Hollies
winston churchill once said, “we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”
Kathy Calvin, CEO and president of the United Nations Foundation, has said, “Giving is not just about making a donation. It is
about making a difference.” This issue of cerecdoctors.com magazine touches on the concept of giving in many different ways.
F R O M T H E E D I TO R | | | B Y M A R K F L E M I N G , D . D . S .
Giving
From volunteerism to education, the many ways CEREC dentists give back
The Open Wide Foundation was
started in June of 2011. Many dentists,
both from cerecdoctors.com and Spear
have supported this foundation’s cause,
and not just monetarily. Many dentists
give by volunteering time in the Open
Wide Ana Edith Escobar Clinic in Guate-
mala. These volunteers also enlist the
help of their family members, including
their children. Recently, Dr. Yao-LinTang
and his daughter Tiffany did just that.
Seventeen-year-old Tiffany approached
this trip with trepidation, not knowing
what she was getting herself into. In the
end, she was so moved by her experience that she wanted to share
it with others. She says of the experience, “[I] learned what it
truly means to give.” She believes she has gained much for herself
personally by taking the time to make a difference.
We continue this theme of giving by telling the story of a second
act. Even though cerecdoctors.comMentor Dr. Chris Nix had sold
his practice and retired, he soon found that “classic retirement”
was not for him. After encouragement from many, he has decided
to give back to the profession by joining the faculty of the Univer-
sity of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry. Of course,
his favorite part of teaching is exposing the dental students towhat
can be done with the CEREC CAD/CAM system. He continues to
Drs. Puri and
Fleming in
previous
incarnations