“I’ve dreamed of being a dentist as long as I can remember” said Denise Mills, DDS. And so she built a thriving dental practice in Scottsdale by literally “pounding the pavement”. It was hard work, but it paid off. She loved the freedom and security of owning her own business. But slowly that all changed, putting her financial future in jeopardy.

Dr. Mills began noticing pain in her hands. At first she thought she’d be fine, but the pain became unbearable, and she sought help. Just to lift the dental tools caused tremendous agony. She went through many treatments but the pain increased to the point where even being touched on the hand made her want to scream. And after 2/12 years of pain the doctors said that there was nothing else they could do.

Denise was stunned. She had spent almost 30 years doing what she loved, and now it was gone.

She was worried… about her business.. her family…and about what she was going to do next.

Fortunately Dr. Mills had followed some wise counsel and she realized that she was going to be okay. Her business overhead insurance policy has helped her to keep her business running, paying things like utilities and rent and has allowed her to hire another dentist to take care of her patients. Her disability income insurance policy benefits has helped supplement the income she used to receive as a dentist, so that she can continue to take care of her family.

Dr. Mills still has pain in her hands, but she’s not worried because the insurance has allowed her to continue to do what she loves, just in a different way. Early last year she founded Progressive Dental Academy, a dental assisting school in Scottsdale. So now, she is helping people find their “dream career” in the rewarding field of dentistry.