MEN WI N HEALTH www. Char l es tonPhys i c i ans . com | www.Hea l thL i nksChar l es ton . com | 47 How would you describe your journey to becoming the dentist you are today? Over the last 35 years, I have completed hundreds of hours of continuing dental education and training to develop my expertise in cosmetic dentistry, smile makeovers and full mouth rehabilitations. At Smile Carolina Dental Group, I am able to utilize my expertise to focus on patients who desire to improve their smiles in a comprehensive way. What routines and habits help you prepare for, or recover from, a day’s challenges? It can be tough working in a fixed position all day, and it can take a toll on a dentist's back, neck and shoulders. I have found that regular exercise is key to maintaining my strength and stamina while I work. The mental and emotional challenges for me as a dentist include the desire for perfection in my work while being a caring, empathic health care provider. Physical exercise can help in this regard, too, but also I find just being able to talk to my co-workers and discuss the day’s work can help to de-stress. What or who inspires you? I am very inspired by my team at Smile Carolina Dental Group. My colleague, Dr. Jeffrey Johnson, is incredibly knowledgeable and experienced, and our team of dental hygienists and assistants inspire me in the way they truly care for the well-being of our patients. Describe the person and provider you strive to be. I strive to be an honest and ethical person and dentist. I hope to be a person and dentist that others can trust – that I will do what I say I will do and have integrity in all of my interactions with them. Because some people find going to the dentist less than pleasant, my team and I utilize a number of comforts like headphones and warm blankets to help our patients relax and enjoy the experience. I also strive to develop my own expertise in comprehensive dentistry so that I can deliver exceptional care to my patients. Dr. Virginia Gregory SMILE CAROLINA DENTAL GROUP Mount Pleasant 843-627-2921 smilecarolinasc.com How do you respond to the challenges of being a woman in the health care field? One of the greatest challenges in CAM medicine is introducing a different paradigm into the community. Pain is your body’s way of telling you something is wrong. Commercials tell you that your pain is normal, and you need to take drugs. Holistically, we identify why your body is crying and give the body what it needs to function optimally. How would you describe your journey to becoming the doctor you are today? I entered this field after watching our family naturopath treat my grandmother, who was referred to hospice with terminal metastatic lung cancer. My grandmother received about a dozen IV treatments and lived another eight years with no tumor growth. My passion is to help sick people get well. What advice do you wish you could give to your younger self? If you find yourself in a position where you are not challenged, you are not growing. Don’t be afraid to set large goals and start before you have all the directions. If you feel like giving up because you hate everything about your life, change something. If you feel like giving up because you have too much to do, you are on the right path – have a snack and a nap and get back to work. What or who inspires you? I believe that I have a divine purpose to be here and help those I can. God is not the author of confusion. All of the mysteries of the universe, including the human body, are there to be discovered. I am constantly reading books and taking classes from doctors all over the world who are doing the impossible and reversing the disease process. Dr. Amanda McNabb CHARLESTON HEALTH Summerville 843-879-8224 charlestonhealth.org Photo by Jenn Cady. Photo by Jenn Cady.
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