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By Elisabeth Lisican<\/em><\/p>\n

Incoming President Dr. Alan S. Law\u2019s life is perhaps best articulated in the famous Vince Lombardi quote: \u201cIndividual commitment to a group effort \u2013 that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Original Team: Family<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just as there\u2019s no \u201cI\u201d in team,\u00a0Dr. Law recalls the word \u201cwe\u201d far more than \u201cme\u201d growing up with six siblings. Dr. Law has a twin brother, along with two other brothers and three sisters.<\/p>\n

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Life was never boring growing up with six siblings! Dr. Law is in the middle row on the left.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cWhen we started dating, my wife made the comment that no one does anything alone in the Law family,\u201d he said, recalling how any mention of a plan (including going on a date) often meant a few siblings tagging along.<\/p>\n

He was born in Iowa and also lived in Illinois, California and Minnesota during his childhood. Each location included time spent around water.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll of my siblings and I were swimmers, lifeguards, and most of us became swim instructors and swim coaches,\u201d he said. \u201cWe learned accountability and the importance of being part of a team.\u201d<\/p>\n

His late father worked as a quality control engineer and his mother in various healthcare careers. It was the healthcare careers that truly gripped his interest.<\/p>\n

He recalled writing an essay in first grade about his career goals.<\/p>\n

\u201cI said I wanted to be a doctor with 10 kids. Only half of that came true. I have always wanted to help people.”<\/p>\n

Undoubtedly, growing up in a nurturing household shaped his love of family life.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had a lot of love and learned to get by with limited resources,\u201d he recalled. \u201cA lot of activity and minimal TV. Family get-togethers with my siblings have not changed. They still involve games, laughter and music.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Law and his siblings were encouraged and required to learn an instrument. He chose piano and cello, and still plays piano on a regular basis. He is pleased that his family shares his love of music.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Law reenacting part of the \u201cMillion Dollar Quartet\u201d in Memphis<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cMy daughter plays the violin and my son plays bass,\u201d he said. \u201cWe like to sit around the piano, and we\u2019ll play some jazz and I\u2019ll play some classical music; and my daughter will accompany me. Now she plays more piano duets with me. It\u2019s a great way to spend time and just enjoy each other\u2019s company.\u201d<\/p>\n

Just as he stuck to music, he also never lost that initial interest in healthcare. Why dentistry? Not surprisingly, there was a familial reason the field first stood out to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I was a lifeguard, our family dentist would bring his kids to the pool and I thought, that\u2019s great \u2014 he loves his job and he has time with his kids in the evening. I knew I was going to do something in healthcare.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Law began his healthcare career studying psychology as an undergraduate at the University of Iowa.<\/p>\n

\u201c[Psychology is] valuable in managing anxious patients,\u201d he said. It also led to research opportunities and a dental research scholarship, which helped pay for dental school.<\/p>\n

While pursuing his D.D.S. at Iowa, he also found love.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Law and wife Sandy at an IADR presentation during their honeymoon<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cI met Sandy, who was in my dental class. We were married right after dental school, just prior to starting our residencies. As I start my year as president of the AAE, we will have been married 29 years. Sandy has always been supportive of me and has kept everything running smoothly when I have been busy in the practice and involved with academic and professional pursuits. I am so fortunate to have her love and support.\u201d<\/p>\n

His decision to specialize in endodontics was another example of meant-to-be and related back to his study of psychology.<\/p>\n

When he was in dental school, Dr. Law had a research fellowship and was interested in the relationship between anxiety and pain in dental treatment. He had an interest in the neurobiology of pain, and endodontics married all those areas of interest.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe endodontic faculty at Iowa, led by Dr. Richard Walton, had high expectations, but balanced the expectations with steadfast support. As residents, we dreaded the disapproving head shake of Dr. Walton, and were encouraged by his smile or nod when he was pleased with us. He and the other faculty brought out the best in the residents.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the end of my residency, Dr. Bill Johnson told my co-residents and me, \u2018to those who much is given, much is expected.\u2019 I have never forgotten those words. They have guided me in my personal and professional endeavors, and I am thankful for his mentoring.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Law also credits Dr. Gerald Gebhart for being a brilliant and encouraging mentor. \u201cResearch in his lab provided the foundation for my clinical research in later years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tooth-Saving Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

Along with a periodontist, Dr. Law formed a Twin Cities multi-specialty practice, The Dental Specialists, in 1998. He became president of the group in 2003, and now practices alongside 30 specialists, over 120 team members, and a talented and dedicated leadership team.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been an honor and joy to work with an amazing group of dental specialists and team members,\u201d he said. \u201cMy clinical team, Kathy, Dawn and Krissy make every day in the clinic rewarding and fun. Almost every day I laugh with my team and at least one patient. As endodontists, we have the responsibility and privilege of helping patients who may have high levels of pain and anxiety. Helping these patients is so rewarding and motivating.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Dr. Law with his clinical team at the AAE meeting in Montreal<\/p><\/div>\n

In practice, Dr. Law and his team are committed to making patients feel at ease.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone\u2019s got a story,\u201d he said. \u201cI want to learn something about them, and I want them to know that I have an interest in them. It doesn\u2019t take that much time to find something interesting about a patient. Whether you\u2019re reviewing their health history or asking, \u2018how is your day going?\u2019 it\u2019s amazing how many different conversations you can get into in a short period of time. If I can, I\u2019ll even come and greet patients in the reception area.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also joins patients at the end of their appointments to talk about something they plan to do after the appointment because \u201clife happens outside of the root canal treatment. I enjoy those conversations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Research Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

Indeed, Dr. Law does all he can to understand how endodontists can predict and manage pain. Dr. Law joined the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network \u2014 a consortium of participating practices and dental organizations committed to advancing knowledge of dental practice and ways to improve it \u2014 in 2009. He became part of a research team, led by Dr. Donald Nixdorf, looking at pain in the first week and at six months following root canal treatment.<\/p>\n

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At an IADR lecture with Drs. Donald Nixdorf and Ira Rabinowitz<\/p><\/div>\n

Based on the results of the team\u2019s preliminary research, they designed a larger scale study on post-treatment pain that followed approximately 1,400 patients up to one year following root canal treatment.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur hope is to identify predictors for severe pain in the first week following treatment, and persistent pain at one year following treatment, so that we can better manage post-treatment pain\u201d Dr. Law said. \u201cWorking with Don and the NDPBRN has been very rewarding and helped me, and I hope others, gain a better understanding of contributing factors for post-treatment pain. I am hopeful that this will lead to better informed consent and tailored strategies for managing post-treatment pain.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dream Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

The ultimate team in Dr. Law\u2019s life these days consists of Sandy and their 20-year-old twins, Gabby and Parker. Just as twins run in Dr. Law\u2019s family, so, too, do well-roundedness, academic aptitude, positive attitudes, and an active lifestyle.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the summer, we spend time hiking, swimming and enjoying the outdoors around Minnesota and at our cabin in Michigan\u2019s Upper Peninsula,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Law finishing a Warrior Dash with his twins, Parker and Gabby<\/p><\/div>\n

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Family Nordic Ski outing<\/p><\/div>\n

He joins his siblings and children in distance swimming and running events \u2013 from 5Ks to marathons to triathlons. And he\u2019s disciplined about his exercise regimen. His family knows he is in bed by 8:30 p.m. so he can be up by 4:30 a.m. to get in a workout before work.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn occasion, one of them will join me, but not that often,\u201d he said. \u201cSandy and I love to go to Gabby\u2019s and Parker\u2019s sport events, but even more than that, we love to hang out with them,\u201d he continued. \u201cWe are lucky that they still want to hang out with us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Law\u2019s son is a business mind attending Babson College.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy son, he never has a bad day,\u201d Dr. Law said. \u201cThe kid has a great attitude. He\u2019s captain of his college tennis team. And I think he\u2019s a really good motivator. They both still are involved in music and they seem to find meaning in what they do. They enjoy being around people. They respect people.\u201d<\/p>\n

His daughter attends Georgetown.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy daughter is thinking pre-med right now, but she loves so many different areas,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Dr. Law\u2019s wife Sandy is an orthodontist but feels right at home with endodontists, having attended many an AAE meeting. \u201cI think she knows more endodontists than orthodontists,\u201d Dr. Law said. Outside of her practice, Sandy is a beekeeper and mushroom hunter, and serves on executive committees of nature conservancy organizations.\u00a0 \u201cShe has a lot of energy and is passionate about her activities,\u201d commented Dr. Law.<\/p>\n

AAE Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

In fact, the AAE has always felt like another family to Dr. Law.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Law with University of Iowa residents and Drs. Donna Mattscheck, Fabricio Teixeira, Anne Williamson, and Richard Walton in 2017<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cIn 2003, I had the honor of serving our specialty as a director of the AAE,\u201d he recalled. \u201cI remember walking into my first meeting and being approached by Lou Rossman, Shep Goldstein and Rich Weiss. After they all welcomed me, Lou asked me, \u2018Is that how they dress in Minnesota?\u2019 Then critiqued my shirt, pants and shoes. After years of friendly ribbing with my brothers, I knew I was going to fit right in with the other directors.\u201d<\/p>\n

His AAE family also helped him through some difficult moments.<\/p>\n

\u201cYears later, when my father passed away days before the AAE meeting in Boston, Lou Rossman, Shep Goldstein, and many other past presidents and directors of the AAE came up to me to give me a hug and express their sympathies. I realized that the AAE is more than an association, it is a family of professionals.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2001, Dr. Law became Board certified, and in 2006 he became a director of the ABE.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got to work with a multitude of intelligent, hard-working and dedicated endodontists,\u201d he recalled. \u201cOne of my biggest honors was giving the oral exam alongside past directors who had been my examiners. It is a remarkable responsibility and honor. I have a tremendous amount of admiration for ABE directors and the important service they provide for our specialty. I encourage everyone to take on the challenge of becoming Board certified. Do it for yourself and do it for our specialty.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2019, Dr. Law became a Trustee of the Foundation for Endodontics.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor years, I have supported the Foundation and its mission. I do it out of appreciation of our specialty, my instructors, and all of the opportunities I have been afforded because of the service and generosity of those who have gone before me.\u00a0 We are so fortunate to have so many generous donors who have allowed us to improve the lives of others through education, research, and outreach.\u201d<\/p>\n

For his Presidential year ahead, he\u2019ll bring forth his team-focused approach.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always felt like you can do more as a group than you can individually,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

As professionals, he says, we have very similar goals. \u201cWe want to help the patients. And I think it goes beyond that \u2014 it\u2019s our team members, it\u2019s our colleagues, it\u2019s our community. And there are many ways to do that, through research and through education and through service outside of our practices \u2014 whether it\u2019s Mission of Mercy or Give Kids a Smile.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Dr. Law and his children, siblings, and mother, serving with Mission of Mercy<\/p><\/div>\n

He concluded: \u201cI think it\u2019s important for us to give back collectively and individually so we can make a difference. I want us to focus on what we can do together to improve people\u2019s lives.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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