Crown Council Mentor of the Month

The Libby Group: Voted ”Team of the Year” 2022

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 dad, mom, brother, and family friends, picking salmon and manning the set-nets on a good day and cleaning the boats and making repairs on the others. Now, he continues to return there every summer to fish, bringing his wife and new son with him to continue the family fishing tradition.
As soon as you meet him, you can feel the passion that Dr. Libby has for people and for making them smile. He brings a tangible excitement to every room, and continually pushes himself and the staff at The Libby Group to excel in what they do. He is the kind of guy who will sit with patients, listening to their life stories and laughing about experiences, before beginning a cutting-edge dental procedure. He is inspired to give back to his community, passionate about supporting local businesses and making Anchorage and Alaska a better place.

Voted Best Doctor to Work For - Dr. Karen Williamson

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, with additional training at Children’s Hospital Dallas as well as Denton State School.
She opened her private general dentistry practice in Rockwall in 1993 and has provided comprehensive general and cosmetic dentistry for patients ever since.
She is an active member of:
Rockwall County Dental Study Group
North Texas Dental Society
American Dental Association
Texas Dental Association
Bioclear Certified
CEREC Doctor/Mentor
Crown Council
Spear Faculty Club Member
Dallas Study Club
American Academy of Implant Dentistry
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
On a personal note, Dr. Williamson resides in Rockwall with her husband, Bruce, and four children. She enjoys singing in the choir at church, hiking, spending time with family, and visiting unique places in Texas.

”Finding A Mastermind”

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, was created. To him, it was a separate force in the conversation and had an energetic connotation.
Mastermind groups offer a combination of brainstorming, education, peer accountability and support in a group setting to sharpen your business and personal skills. A mastermind group helps you and your mastermind group members achieve success. Members challenge each other to set strong goals, and more importantly, to accomplish them. 
The Crown Council is the place to find like-minded peers to join a Mastermind Group with. 

“Build Your Brand As An Associate”

"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 was a small practice that saw many patients – a large number of whom he provided many years of care during his 50 years of service. It was then that Dr. Spencer knew he wanted to replicate the same kind of care and compassion that would drive his own future patients to return for many years to come. He knew at a young age that his love for dentistry would allow him to help patients understand the importance of good oral health.
In 2010, Dr. Spencer graduated from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry at the top of his class clinically. During his education, Dr. Spencer was the class president for four years. His work ethic drew the attention of the faculty and he was awarded the Dean Prince Award for leadership. His drive and determination lead him to perform the most clinicals, which also allowed him to graduate with the award for Top Clinical Dentist. During his clinical practice, Dr. Spencer explored advanced training courses in endodontics, providing him with knowledge and experience with more complicated endodontic cases.
His pursuit of knowledge continues in the years since his graduation. Dr. Spencer understands the value of continued education and strives to learn the most current techniques available to provide the best care for his patients.
After graduation, Dr. Spencer moved to Rancho Santa Margarita, California, where he practiced for nearly two years. In 2011, he moved to the San Diego area, where he provides cosmetic, preventative dentistry, and family dentistry services at his dental office in La Jolla.
For over five years, he has been a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, an organization that focuses on quality and long-lasting dentistry. He also is a member of the Spear Faculty Club based in Scottsdale, Arizona, learning with fellow dentists about full mouth comprehensive and restorative dentistry. The continued education program focuses on some of the most complex dental cases. He is also a professional member of the California Dental Association, American Dental Academy, and Southwest Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
When Dr. Spencer is not serving the San Diego community, he is spending time with his wife, Ashley, and their three children: Hailey, Colton, and Hudson. He enjoys teaching his children to ride bikes, skateboard, and swim in the beautiful Southern California environment. When he’s not spending quality time with his family, you can find him in the ocean surfing somewhere between South Ponto Beach and Pipes Beach or Del Mar Beach down to Tourmaline Surfing Park.
Dr. Spencer is a proud member of the San Diego community in which he works and lives. Along with his amazing dental team, Dr. Spencer hopes to transform as many smiles as possible. His comprehensive approach to dentistry helps transform the lives of many area residents who return for many years for his continued compassion and care.

”Joining a Group Practice” with Parkcrest Dental Group

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 high quality care – all in one location. Parkcrest Dental Group has provided multi-specialty dental service since 1974. Their staff of nine dentists and over 50 support associates makes Parkcrest the most visited dental care group in Southwest Missouri.
This is a special series created for students looking for some direction and mentorship when it comes to choosing the next path for their own professional life. 
We have gone out and found some of the best in dentistry to direction and mentorship on which type of practice along with some suggestions some help when it comes to deciding which practice you want to be a part of. 
Hopefully young dentists are thinking about which practice they want to join and how it will be possible to do so.  Are you going join a practice as an associate? Or, are you going to join a group practice or buy your fathers practice? 
In this series for students series we are working through all of those topics and finding some of the best in the Crown Council to teach and mentor and share their advice. 
As always this podcast is sponsored by The Crown Council an Association of dental practices across the United States and Canada who are committed to building a culture of success in their practice. 
It’s our job The Crown Council‘s job to provide the tools to build the community and to build both environment the patient and team members thrive in.  So if you’re interested in being part of Crown Council I’m here in the office in Crown Council team as you’re ready and willing to to bring you on and community link to Crown Council can be found in the show no to this podcast. 
Enjoy the episode!  
https://parkcrestdental.com

”Building a New Practice” with Dr. Kelly Dove

"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 University of Missouri-Kansas City. While in dental school, Dr. Kelly met her husband Dr. Steve. They work together in their practice - a husband and wife team.  
From Christie online, "As someone who had not been to the dentist in a long while and apprehensive about my visit and needs, Dr. Kelly and her staff far exceeded my expectations. They are incredibly kind, truly care about their patients, and made me feel more comfortable at the dentist than I thought was possible. I can't recommend them enough! Thank you so much!"
502 Google Reviews with a perfect 5 star rating. Not bad. 
Kelly was awarded the Crown Council's Young Dentist of the Year award and is a huge guiding force in the young generation of doctor's moving up in the Crown Council.  
www.nixasmilesdentistry.comwww.youngdentistprogram.com www.crowncouncil.comKelly's email: drkelly@nixasmiles.com 

”All About Banking” with Audrey Wendel

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 2006 as Market President in Dental, Professional, and Executive lending with the primary responsibility of developing the Bank’s highly successful national dental lending platform from the ground up. In addition to serving the lending needs of dental professionals, her role includes working with their trusted advisors crafting financing solutions to meet their clients’ financial goals. Ms. Wendel graduated with a B.A. from UC Berkeley, and in 1994 she joined the Matsco Companies, a financing company that was subsequently purchased by Wells Fargo. She started out as an inside sales representative in both the commercial, industrial, and dental industries, transitioning after two years to a full-time role in outside sales for the West Coast dental lending division. From there, she was promoted to Business Development Officer for Wells Fargo’s National Dental Programs division.
We welcome her years of experience and wisdom as she shares “What every dentist needs to know NOW about practice debt:  How much, how long, and whether or not to do it.”  
 

“Becoming A Partner” with Dr. Clark Bassham

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 natural playground of mountains and ocean. His weekends and time off are filled with fishing, camping, hiking, biking, surfing, skiing, and flying.
He is a member of multiple dental organizations that help him collaborate with other clinicians to provide the most up to date care. These organizations include The American Dental Society, Alaska Dental Society, The Anchorage Dental Society, Academy of General Dentistry, and The Crown Council. Doing good both locally and abroad has always been a key ingredient in his career and he does this by participating in Anchorage Project Access, Alaska Mission of Mercy, providing pro bono dental treatment for local charities, and global dental humanitarian trips.