b'Health Practitioners ShareFavorite Moments in their PracticesThose who work in caring professions do so to help their patients or clients achieve better health. When they receive expressions of gratitude, it is especially meaningful. Read about their favorite momentswhen their care made a difference.VILLAGE DENTAL GROUPDr. L. Dawn Christian71 Valley Street, Suite 101, South Orange973-761-4800|southorangedentist.comMY PATIENT ISNT AFRAID TO SMILEWhenIfirstmetMarina,*shecoveredhermouth,too embarrassed to smile because her teeth were full of large cavities. She was also afraid, so I worked to gain her trust until she was ready to let me treat her. After removing 14 of her teeth and fitting her for dentures, she cried. It was the first time she felt comfortable talkingto people. Giving Marina a new smile completely transformed her and reminded me that such moments are the high points of my work.*the real name of the patient is not given to protect privacy, INTERVYOUDavid Hays BuckleyMaplewood | 973-202-7177intervyou.com | dhbuckley@intervyou.comMY CLIENT GOT A BETTER JOB Pam* was miserable in her job but was paralyzed with fear at the thought of an interview. Profoundly unaware of her own value, she feared scrutiny. I showed Pam her real-world accrued value and taught her that an interview is an opportunity to trade that value for more happiness and more money. Understanding this, she was able to interview comfortably and land a better commute to a role she loves with almost a 40 percent boost in salary!*the real name of the client is not given to protect privacy, 22/ matters magazine / winter 2024'