How to create an effective referral relationship with Dr. Maria Skolina

June 25, 2025
On this episode of Dentistry Unmasked, David and Pam chat with Dr. Maria Skolina to reveal the secrets to building strong, consistent referral relationships.

If you've ever reached out to a potential referring doctor and heard nothing back, you're not alone, but it doesn’t have to stay that way. Dr. Skolina shares real-world, actionable strategies to help you form meaningful connections that actually translate into new patients. If you're ready to grow your practice through smarter collaboration, this is one episode you can’t afford to miss!

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Pamela Maragliano, DMD | Chief Editor

Pamela Maragliano, DMD, is the chief editor of Dental Economics. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Dr. Maragliano began her clinical career as a dental hygienist. She went on to attend Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she earned her doctorate in dental medicine. She then attended the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dental Medicine, where she became board-certified in prosthodontics. Dr. Maragliano owns a private practice, Salem Dental Arts, and lectures on a variety of clinical topics. You may contact her at [email protected]

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David R. Rice, DDS | Chief Editor of DentistryIQ and Founder of igniteDDS

As seen on The Doctors, David R. Rice, DDS, chief editor of DentistryIQ and founder of igniteDDS, the nation’s largest new dentist and student community, travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. He leads a team-centered, restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, New York. With 28 years of practice in the books, he’s trained at the Pankey Institute, the Dawson Academy, Spear Education, and most prolifically at the school of hard knocks.

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