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Q. What about orthodontics made you specialize in the field? A. Two things. First, orthodontics is like a puzzle; you have the challenge of unrav- eling the cause of a bite problem, then making a plan to correct the problem and achieve the end goal of an excellent bite, a beautiful smile and improved dental health. Secondly, what could be a better job? I believe in the value of a smile. It is so satisfying to help someone achieve a beautiful smile, knowing that it can make a huge difference in a person's feelings about themselves and their success during their lifetime. Q What is one piece of dental advice you wish everyone would follow? A. Consistently take good care of your teeth for better general health and an improved quality of life. Q. What inspired you to become a dentist? A. I guess I grew up with dentistry. My father, Dr. Otto Stevens, is a retired dentist who practiced in Spokane for 39 years. I worked in his office doing all sons of odd jobs, and found that the combination of art and science involved with dentistry, as well as the interaction with patients fascinated me. There weren't many women dentists at that time, but I was up for the challenge, knowing I would have a great career. Q. What three words best describe your practice philosophy? A. Excellence, Gentleness, Integrity Q. Do you floss regulatly? A. Yes, I do! Q. Finish this sentence: "When I am not peering into the mouths of patients, I like to .... " A. Be with my family, bike, ski, quilt, knit, participate in activities to give back to my community and continue to learn. Q If someone were considering a career in dentistry, what advice would you give to them? A. Do it! Dentistry is a wonderful profession. Patients will often ask what it takes to become an orthodontist. It is a long and competitive process (eleven years of college and dental school) - but those eleven years will go by one way or another. By setting realistic goals and taking it one step at a time, a person can achieve their goals! 58 SPOKANECDA LIVING I January - February 2010 wwwspokanecda.com Brooke Marie Cloninger, DDS 2001 East 29th Avenue Spokane, WA 99203 509-534-4600 Kenneth J. Collins, DDS Collins Cosmetic & Family Dentistry 3151 East 28th Avenue Spokane, WA 99223 509-532-1111 Kenneth M. Collins, DDS Collins Family Dentistry 1841 First Street Cheney, WA 99004-1966 509-235-8451 Constance Copetas, DDS 104 West 5th Avenue, Suite 290-E Spokane, WA 99204 509-747-5586 Kimberly Richards Craven, DDS South Hill Family Dentistry 1424 South Bernard Street Spokane, WA 99203 509-747-7166 Cliff R. Cullings, DDS Cuilings Family Dentistry 22106 East Country Vista Drive, Suite 102 Liberty Lake, WA 99019-7582 509-926-0066 Erin E. Elliott, DDS Post Falls Family Dental Center 313 North Spokane Street Post Falls, ID 83854-9513 208-773-4579 Jack A. Fullwiler, DDS 1223 North Government Way Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814-3250 208-664-9225 Benjamin L. Gates, DDS Gates Dentistry 2165 North Merrit Creek Loop Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 208-667-8282 Robert D. Gran/y, DDS 2603 West Wellesley Avenue Spokane, WA 99205 509-327-4160
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Q. What about orthodontics made you specialize in the field?A. Two things. First, orthodontics is like a puzzle; you have the challenge of unrav-eling the cause of a bite problem, then making a plan to correct the problem andachieve the end goal of an excellent bite, a beautiful smile and improved dentalhealth.
Secondly, what could be a better job? I believe in the value of a smile. It is sosatisfying to help someone achieve a beautiful smile, knowing that it can make ahuge difference in a person's feelings about themselves and their success during theirlifetime.
Q What is one piece of dental advice you wish everyone would follow?A. Consistently take good care of your teeth for better general health and animproved quality of life.
Q. What inspired you to become a dentist?
A. I guess I grew up with dentistry. My father, Dr. Otto Stevens, is a retired dentistwho practiced in Spokane for 39 years. I worked in his office doing all sons of oddjobs, and found that the combination of art and science involved with dentistry,as well as the interaction with patients fascinated me. There weren't many womendentists at that time, but I was up for the challenge, knowing I would have a greatcareer.
Q. What three words best describe your practice philosophy?A. Excellence, Gentleness, Integrity
Q. Do you floss regulatly?A. Yes, I do!
Q. Finish this sentence: "When I am not peering into the mouths of patients, Ilike to .... "
A. Be with my family, bike, ski, quilt, knit, participate in activities to give back tomy community and continue to learn.
Q If someone were considering a career in dentistry, what advice would you giveto them?
A. Do it! Dentistry is a wonderful profession. Patients will often ask what it takes tobecome an orthodontist. It is a long and competitive process (eleven years of collegeand dental school) - but those eleven years will go by one way or another. By settingrealistic goals and taking it one step at a time, a person can achieve their goals!
58 SPOKANECDA LIVING I January - February 2010 wwwspokanecda.com
Brooke Marie Cloninger, DDS2001 East 29th AvenueSpokane, WA 99203509-534-4600
Kenneth J. Collins, DDSCollins Cosmetic & Family Dentistry3151 East 28th AvenueSpokane, WA 99223509-532-1111
Kenneth M. Collins, DDSCollins Family Dentistry1841 First StreetCheney, WA 99004-1966509-235-8451
Constance Copetas, DDS104 West 5th Avenue, Suite 290-ESpokane, WA 99204509-747-5586
Kimberly Richards Craven, DDSSouth Hill Family Dentistry1424 South Bernard StreetSpokane, WA 99203509-747-7166
Cliff R. Cullings, DDSCui lings Family Dentistry22106 East Country Vista Drive, Suite102Liberty Lake, WA 99019-7582509-926-0066
Erin E. Elliott, DDSPost Falls Family Dental Center313 North Spokane StreetPost Falls, ID 83854-9513208-773-4579
Jack A. Fullwiler, DDS1223 North Government WayCoeur d'Alene, ID 83814-3250208-664-9225
Benjamin L. Gates, DDSGates Dentistry2165 North Merrit Creek LoopCoeur d'Alene, ID 83814208-667-8282
Robert D. Gran/y, DDS2603 West Wellesley AvenueSpokane, WA 99205509-327-4160
