"We keep dentist autonomy top of mind through relationship building. Our operational and clinical teams play a key role in supporting dentists from their first day of onboarding and throughout their entire time with us. On a day-to-day basis the teams are available to offer guidance and assistance in all areas. This allows our dentists to remain autonomous but also deliver quality dental care in line with our mission. We all feel that it is important for dentists to have the ability to perform their own treatment planning along with having their scheduling preferences honored. Dentist autonomy increases quality of care and enhances the relationship with patients. MCDC continues to look at ways to improve support for our valued dentists and keep their autonomy at the forefront."

"I had a patient who was born with insufficient kidneys and I had to remove all of her teeth so I did a full denture for her. When we delivered it, she gave me a hug and said, "You changed my life." And I actually felt like I did, it's so rewarding."