>> Well, I'm a native of Pennsylvania.
I grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
I graduated from Parkland High School and I went to Penn State.
Started out at what is today known as the Penn State Lehigh Valley campus.
I was always in the College of Science.
Biology major with a Vertebrate Physiology Option.
This provided me with the background and experience I needed
to work at a career in health care.
Through the university, their Pre-Professionals Health Care Advising office --
they helped out a lot.
And after applying to Dental School 00 providing me information
on that and I applied to Dental school.
And attended and graduate from Temple University School of Dentistry.
My education here at Penn State and at dental education at Temple provided me
with the clinical knowledge to treat patients, but the business side of --
it's a huge part of what you do being a small business owner.
That had a -- pick up.
A lot it was through seminars and experience and talking to people and networking
and getting help through mentoring you in learning how to run the business.
And learning who to talk to too.
Your accountants, attorneys, and get their advice as well.
But it's definitely big -- a challenging part of being a dental practice owner.