Charleston Women-Summer 2021

www. Char l es tonWomenPodcas t . com | www. ReadCW. com | www. I ns tagram. com /Char l es tonWomen CW - 76 CW: What do you all love about working at Gentle Family Dentistry? Koenig : “Over the years, I have been thankful for many things at this office. Right now, I would say that Dr. Bottone, the staff I work with and the patients I serve are at the top of my list.” Iaconeta : “Working with great people who are professional and that have the same goals of delivering the utmost dental care.” CW: How do you work together successfully? Bloomer: “We are like family and care about each other and the practice.” Self: “Being a true team member and helping each other out, whatever needs to be done.” CW: How has the past year’s challenges changed you all? Koenig: “We have had to operate at the top of our game while managing a global pandemic personally and professionally. It has made us more adaptable and less stuck in our ways.” Bottone: “COVID-19 has introduced many new challenges, but our safety protocol has always been in place. We now have heightened awareness of the importance of those protocols.” CW: Give us some success tips for someone just starting out in dentistry. Reigart: “Treat patients as you want to be treated, be honest and sincere and follow through with communications.” Bloomer: “Work together as a team. Share responsibilities, and respect your coworkers.” Koenig: “Spend time honing your interpersonal relationship skills. You will need them to adapt to the ever-changing climate of patients, coworkers and dentistry.” Belinda Reigart, Janet Koenig, Megan Johnson, Elizabeth Bloomer, Liane Bottone, Charlotte Edgecombe, Sue Self, Wendy Iaconeta Gentle Family Dentistry 924 Tall Pine Road Mount Pleasant 843-884-4486 bottonedmd.com Photo by Jenn Cady. DR. GREG BOTTONE 924 Tall Pine Rd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 (843) 884-4486 Smiles@Bottonedmd.com Always, always, always courteous, professional, efficient & friendly. It should be used to set the standard for dentistry in America. - Andy B Charleston's Oral Health Professionals www.ChsDentists.com