On Father's day this year I want to thank all the dads who make a
difference in their children's lives. We love to see fathers taking an active
role in the lives of their kids. We see dads everyday in our office that have a
positive influence on our patients. They are involved and it shows. Having a father understand the treatment aids us by actively encouraging compliance
with treatment. A little fatherly
persuasion is always helpful in obtaining a successful treatment outcome. Of
course it only works when the relationship is developed over many years, with a
lot of love and sacrifice. This bond is a wonderful thing that cannot be bought
or demanded, but earned with great time and effort. A great father is certainly not perfect, but
their love and devotion to their children is never questioned.
I can honestly say that I have been blessed with the gift of a wonderful
father. He has taught me so much that I
could never catalogue all the lessons; If I was wiser as a child I would have. It
would be an excellent manual on how to be a father, a book we are never
given. Lessons like these are learned
through experience and are often felt in the heart not analyzed in the mind. He
showed me I can do anything. Never be afraid to attempt things, if you are
prepared and put the effort in to it, you will be successful. I may not get the
outcome that I desired but I would be better off. No experience is a bad experience unless you
let it be. He instilled a tremendous work ethic in me that began in 8th grade
when I cleaned the office on the weekends, continued with working in the lab in
high school and college, to finally treating patients after finishing my
orthodontic training. Every task no matter how small was important and if you
did the work you owned the outcome. His wealth of orthodontic experience was a
tremendous advantage for me when I joined the practice as a new graduate in
1989. I was amazed by how little I knew when I arrived after 6 years of
dental/orthodontic school. He certainly has been the biggest influence on
making me the clinician I am today. Most importantly he showed me how to treat
people and not just straighten teeth. To place the patient first, serve them
and treat them as you would want to be treated. We are partners with a common
goal. If your service to them is the driving force in your practice then you
will sleep well at night.
I will finish with a big thank you to
all the fathers out there doing their best. Keep the focus on the right
sight and I hope you sleep well at night!
Dr. Kevin
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