In part one of this two part series, Regan Robertson puts Dr. Chad Johnson and Dr. Maggie Augustyn in the interview seat to explore how contrast becomes a teacher in dentistry.

Through real patient encounters, one centered on pricing pressure and another on a deeply personal boundary being crossed, the conversation examines how dentists are shaped by moments that do not feel productive at the time, but leave a lasting imprint on how they communicate, lead, and show up for patients.

These are not ideal scenarios. They are real ones.