A Sad State for Physicians: Dentists Take Note as an Independent Dentist In my independent dentist series I point out to my program members that the writing is on the wall for us as dentists while looking to the medical practice and how they are currently being affected. Last weekend’s NYT did a front page expose of a family practice physician (Dr. Ron Shroka shown) in Crofton MD who quite literally has tried to GIVE away his practice and there are no takers.  He makes $100K a year with FOUR THOUSAND patients. His office is [...]