What She Thought About Before She Started Her Business — and why she didn’t use consultants.
By Carrie Vittitoe Five principles have guided Dr. Krysta Manning in the creation of her new eco-friendly, holistic dental practice, Solstice Dental and Aesthetics: sustainability, social responsibility, transparency, innovation, and kindness. Sustainability has been at the core of the practice, including its design and construction. Krysta made conscious decisions to use recycled glass countertops, low volatile organic compound (VOC) paint, and LED lighting, as well as purchasing locally sourced items for the office decor. Even the tools she and her staff use are sustainable. She says most dental practices use hundreds of gallons of water [...]