office visit Give us a snapshot of your life outside of orthodontics. My wife and I have an amazing 18-month-old son, Benjamin Wild, and another child due in June. My wife and I love to be active outdoors; we've run a few marathons and have competed in several triathlons. If you could send one note back to yourself before you began practicing, what would it say? "It's a lot harder than you think." What advice would you give to a new orthodontist? * * * 44 APRIL 2018 // orthotown.com Be patient, and consider being an associate for your first few years out in practice. There is a ton to learn, so keep studying after you graduate. There are tons of great continuing education courses and other resources on places like Orthotown, and it's up to you to take advantage of them and weed out the hype. And lastly, always treat your patients like family. ■http://www.orthotown.com