"Competition makes us faster. Collaboration makes us better.”
CEO’S CORNER
Today, we live in a competitive world. A world where everyone is trying to one-up each other—pushing harder, moving faster, constantly raising the bar on innovation, intensity, and success.
But what if we approached it differently?
What if, instead of focusing on beating the competition, we focused on collaborating with them?
Collaboration is simple in theory—it’s people coming together, combining skills, perspectives, and experiences to build something better. It’s the difference between pushing against someone versus pulling together. When you push against someone, one person wins—but no one goes very far. When you move together, you create real, meaningful progress.
At its core, collaboration is the intertwining of skills, passions, and knowledge. It’s how something good becomes something great—something truly change-making.
Forward Science was built on collaboration. From day one, we understood the science behind what we were creating—but science alone isn’t enough. It takes clinicians, educators, and industry leaders to turn that science into something practical, something usable, something that actually improves patient outcomes.
A great example of this is our latest product, PerioStōm.
We could have taken the competitive route—looked at existing perio therapies and made small improvements just to be “better.” But instead, we chose collaboration. During one of our early Moving Science Forward Summits, we brought together some of the top hygiene leaders in the industry and asked a simple question:
What can we do together to change the game for perio therapy? What do clinicians need? What do patients deserve?
Years later, the result is a product that wasn’t built to beat the competition—it was built to redefine the category. A non-drug approach to perio therapy that’s rooted in science, shaped by collaboration, and designed to truly change outcomes for both practices and patients.
Because the goal was never just to win—it was to get better.
There’s a simple truth in all of this:
Competition makes us faster; collaboration makes us better.
So as you think about your next move—whether in business, personal growth, or innovation—consider a different approach. Work with people, not against them. Share knowledge. Learn from others. Build something bigger than what you could do alone.
That’s how real progress happens.
And if you’re ready to be part of that kind of thinking, we invite you to join us at our next Moving Science Forward Summit—where ideas are shared, products are born, and collaboration leads the way.
Let’s Find Greatness.
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
PerioStōm® offers clinicians a next-level solution for oral mucosa protection after procedures like scaling and root planing. PerioStōm® — oral mucosa protection
FDA-Cleared & Non-Drug: A safe, innovative treatment powered by chitosan microspheres.
Proven Chitosan Science: Chitosan properties support healing.
Advanced Delivery System: Curved stainless steel tip matches the diameter of a curette for precise placement at the base of periodontal pockets.
Featured PerioStōm® Items
PerioStōm® Starter Package
PerioStōm® Cartridges
FS Dispenser™
Build Teams, Not Headcount: The Growth Mindset
HOW TO PROPERLY GROW YOUR TEAM
If your only metric for growth is the number of open seats, you’re missing the point. Proper team expansion is strategic; it fills a gap that generates exponential returns.
Before posting a single job, ask these three questions:
1. What problem is this role solving?
Don’t hire just to ease workload. Hire to unlock new potential or remove a strategic bottleneck. Define the ROI of the role.
2. What’s the 18-month trajectory?
Will this person still be learning, growing, and challenged? If not, you’re hiring a short-term solution.
3. Who is the leader?
Even great hires fail under poor leadership. Make sure the manager has the time, structure, and ability to develop this person.
Growth is about compounding talent. If you hire thoughtfully, one n ew person can elevate the entire team.
How we Think, Teach, Market, and Lead with Purpose.
THE FS WAY
CORE VALUES SPOTLIGHT
Dedicated to Changing Lives
At Forward Science, being dedicated to changing lives means more than innovation. It means listening, learning, and collaborating alongside clinicians, partners, and patients to create real impact.
Because when you combine science, experience, and shared purpose, the outcome is always stronger.
That’s the power of collaboration — and that’s how we create change that lasts.
MARKETING MATTERS
"Storytelling That Changes Lives"
At Forward Science, some of our most meaningful work hasn’t come from campaigns, but from people.
Brad’s Story shares the reality of surviving oral cancer — the long-term challenges, the daily impact, and the life changes that don’t end when treatment does.
Carol’s Fight tells a different story — one of late detection, where stage IV oral cancer led to the loss of her tongue and jaw. A powerful reminder of what happens when screening comes too late.
These aren’t just stories — they’re why we do what we do.
With OralID, our goal has never been just awareness — it’s action. Early detection. Better outcomes. Changing lives before it’s too late.
Because great marketing doesn’t just inform — it moves people to act.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
We don’t just sell products — we educate clinicians how to change outcomes.
Our online CE sessions and live Q&As
are designed to make learning simple,
practical, and impactful.
Because informed clinicians changes
lives.
WHAT’S NEW AT FS?
Dentistry’s Moving Science Forward Summit is coming! Hosted by Forward Science and designed for clinicians and leaders, the Summit is where fresh perspectives, meaningful conversations, and connections come together—driving innovation in patient care and clinical practice.
📅 April 29th – May 1st, 2026
📍 Forward Science HQ
Stay inspired. Stay connected. And get ready to see what’s next in dentistry.
We’d love to know what matters most to you. Let us know what topics you’d like us to cover — the challenges you’re navigating, trends you’re curious about, or ideas you want to explore.
Until next time,
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