Getting to Know Dr. Rohner, Part I

How else to get to know Dr. Rohner than learn about the two people that made Dr. Rohner who she is today, her parents, The Robinson's!

“Everyone Deserves the Chance to Fly"

My parents, Ray and Pam Robinson, are true lovebirds, soulmates, they are meant to be together forever.   They are absolutely precious and their love for each other is humbling and inspiring.  Short version of their story?  They met in high school, got married while my dad was in the Navy, and have been together ever since!  For my entire life, my parents have been hard workers.  My dad has been a truck driver since his teen years, and recently retired from FedEx, and my mom was a pulmonology nurse for Mobile Infirmary (and yes! She still has her own stethoscope). 

Interesting story about my parents?  They have always said that when they retire… that they were going to sell everything and travel full time.  Well, last July, they did it!  They set out on the open road in their RV, towing a jeep for exploring, and, ever since, they have been having the time of their lives exploring the USA!

Their trips have taken them from their former home in Daphne, Alabama, all the way to Seattle, Washington, and all points in between, around, over and under…   so, here are a few pictures of the first few months of their journey and…here’s to my parents who finally get to ‘fly’ across the open road going wherever the wind takes them.  

Congratulations Mom and Dad!

#welovenurses  #momanddad #makingit #traveltheworld #oratleastthestates #lovinglife #livinglife #camping #rving

Board Certified, CEs, Diplomat... English please!

So, periodically our office closes for ‘Continuing Education’… What does that mean exactly?  

Not only does our State Dental Board require a certain amount and type of Continuing Education each year for my dental license, but to remain as a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist additional is required.

  

Let me give you a little history on myself. As I have written about in previous blogs I went down a long educational pathway.  I finished my undergraduate degree with honors in education, taught special education in rural Mississippi for two years, applied and was accepted to dental school, received my Doctor of Dental Medicine degree (DMD), continued on for more education in a dental residency at Children’s Hospital of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham to become a specialist in Pediatric Dentistry and, after finishing my education, my pediatric dentistry residency, and passing my exams, I electively chose to pursue MORE education in my field by choosing to study and prepare for the Board Exam in Pediatric Dentistry. 

In order to become a Diplomate in Pediatric Dentistry, which means “Board Certified in Pediatric Dentistry”, I passed a comprehensive written examination on Pediatric Dentistry and then completed a site visit in which American Board of Pediatric Dentistry Board Examiners spent several days in my office reviewing my charts and cases, reviewing my office protocol and my staff management and sterilization procedures, and observing and grading my clinical work.  And, after all of that, I was awarded Diplomate status/Board Certification in Pediatric Dentistry by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and became a Fellow in the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

The neat thing about Board Certification in Pediatric Dentistry is that it is an ongoing process.  It is a lifelong educational process that requires constant study and review.  Each year the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry requires that I complete additional continuing education in Pediatric Dentistry, pass educational modules on Pediatric Dentistry specific topics and periodically attend a 22 hour Comprehensive Review of Pediatric Dentistry as well as periodically taking (and passing) a Comprehensive Exam on Pediatric Dentistry.  In order to maintain my Certification, I must continue learning because every year there are new procedures, new materials, new ways of helping take care of my patients’ teeth that I want to learn and become expert at in order to offer my patients the best care possible.

 

That is what I do. Spend my time "off" studying and attending classes and reviewing and preparing  for the Comprehensive Exam on Pediatric Dentistry in order to renew my Board Certification.

All of this may lead a person to ask, Why did you volunteer to pursue and achieve Board Certification?

It’s simple really, continuing education and lifelong learning are high priorities for me.  I am dedicated to providing the best patient care through a commitment to lifelong learning.  Board Certification in Pediatric Dentistry gives me the opportunity to achieve and to demonstrate my dedication to excellence.

Speaking of Orgainization...

Shortly after my last blog post "How Do You Do It?", I had lunch with my sweet cousin (shout out to Laurel!) and we got to talking about how to stay organized amidst kids, husband, church, work, extracurricular activities etc and I realized that I failed to mention THE most important organizational tool that we use...

The Cozi Family Calendar App

Y’all… my family could not function without this app!  Check it out.  You can put the Cozi Family Calendar app on the phones of all family members and everyone can access it, add to it, make changes, and check it throughout the day.  Every family member is assigned a color code and it is super easy to read and use.  I even use it to store grocery lists, errand lists… even for things like reminders to pick up presents for parties that the kids attend. 

Here is a screen shot of my personal family app here --->

As you can see the organization is flawless showing dates, times, who its for, and who's calendars it has been added to. I personally love the color coding and list view. You can also view it simplified on a monthly calendar but this works best for me.

The apps cost is around $5 a month, but I cannot begin to tell you how totally worth it that is! (And no, unfortunately, I don’t get my app for free due to this post… I just love the app and wanted to share it with you)

 Seriously… we could not function without it… check it out!