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On July 12, 2024, we lost our dear friend and mentor Dr. Barry Brodil. We worked for Barry at Creating Ultimate Smiles in Hanover for over 20 years. During that time, he gave us the opportunities to learn and grow, something that we have never forgotten.
David and I came from retail backgrounds; David as a manager and district manager and I was a manager and them buyer for several drug store chains. Barry saw something in us and I joined his team as the client coordinator and marketing person.
David joined a year or two later as a lab tech, something he had no experience in. Barry knew that David was good with his hands and thought he would do well.
After a while, the practice needed another assistant, and we all interviewed David as a candidate. In those days, there were very few men in that role and we were concerned that two men working over a patient might feel threatening. We didn’t have to worry because the air of empathy and compassion flowed from them both, and David was a success.
During those years, Barry and the Team traveled all over the country (and one visit to Canada) to take courses in our specific duties as well as in personal growth. We had never been given the opportunities and encouragement to grow and learn personally and professionally and we thrived along with our Team members.
David started American Computer Technologies while we worked with Barry. When it became time to spread our wings and fly, Barry was proud and gracious.
This is another of the many pieces of wisdom that Barry passed on to us. Over the years, many of our Team members have gone on to grow and prosper, and we’re always proud of the start we gave them!
You can learn more about this amazing man here.
David and Pam Snell were team members at Creating Ultimate Smiles and Dr. Barry Brodil in Hanover for 20 years.
During that time, they provided the IT support that included maintaining computer systems and creating the website. They had the exceptional opportunity to attend dental seminars and conferences including those given by the American Academy for Cosmetic Dentistry, The New England Academy for Cosmetic Dentistry, the MISCH Institute, The Schuster Group for Practice Management, The Homoly Group for Implant Marketing, the Linda Miles Group, Rocky Mountain Rendezvous and, of course, Yankee Dental where they were speakers in 2000 and 2001.
Computers and technology became a real passion for David and they built American Computer Technologies during that time with Dr. Brodil as their business mentor. David helped the practice transition from proprietary practice management software to DOS and then Windows based software. He also helped the pratice become early adapters to intra-oral cameras, digital imaging software and digital Xrays.
Over the past 30 years, dental practice needs have changed. Today, technology in the operatories is the norm. It needs to work seamlessly and dependably. We at ACTSmart know that; we’ve lived it. Over a third of our clients are dental practices; no other company on the South Shore has more experience relating to the many diferent practice options out there.
Dr. Brodil was a strong believer in education for himself and his team and that belief became instilled in David and Pam. They and their team are continuously taking courses to improve their knowledge and skills. Each team member completes at least 8 hours of continuing education each month. And, like many dental practices, we have a morning huddle each day and a monthly team meeting where we discuss procedures to improve service, among other important topics.
We are extremely proud of our dental heritage and look forward to helping many more dental practices in the future.
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