Dr Wayne Cottam is the Associate Dean of Community Parnerships at the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health. In this position he developed and oversees the external rotation program for ASDOH as well as other student community activities and partnerships, teaches Head and Neck Anatomy and serves on the senior administrative team of the school. Prior to his current position, he was the Dental Director with Community Health Centers in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr Cottam graduated from the University of Utah in 1990 and attended dental school at the Oregon Health Sciences University, graduating with honors in 1993. He completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry program at the University of Utah Hospital and went into an associateship in private practice for one year. In 1995, he re-opened an Urban Indian Dental clinic and ran that program until joining Community Health Centers developing that program from one clinic to four clinics. During that time he received a Master’s Degree in Anatomy from the University of Utah Medical School and served on the faculty in the Gross Anatomy course until taking the position in Arizona. Dr. Cottam and his wife Marie have three daughters and one son. My two retrogradations to individuals entering the dental profession are: 1. "I do not know what your destiny will be, but I do know this - the only ones of you that will be happy, are those who have sought and found out how to serve." - Albert Schwietze 2. Always remember that no matter how hard you worked to get to this point in your lives, there are always people who helped you get there. And when you remember this, dedicate yourself to being someone who helps others realize their dreams.