Elizabeth Abell, DMD

Harbor Point Dentistry

40 Okatie Center Blvd., South, Ste. 302 Okatie, SC 29909

(843) 706-9662

What drives you/makes you excited to start the day?

I am inspired by the relationships that I have formed with my patients. My patients become dear friends and I look forward to their visit with us. I am fulfilled each day when one compliments my wonderful team and enjoys their experience. It is my pleasure serving our community and restoring one’s confidence in their smile.

What did you want to be when you grew up?

I always wanted to be a dentist. I view dentistry as a profession that is defined by the applications of science, the highest standards of professionalism, and the goal to promote oral healthcare and improve the lives of others. I feel

Alison Haynes

Monkee’s of Bluffton 14 Promenade Street, Suite 301 Bluffton, SC 29910 (843) 707-4597 Monkeesofbluffton.com

What drives you/makes you excited to start the day?

I love meeting new people and making them feel and look good.

Did you have a mentor—someone who really helped you along the path to entrepreneurship?

My dad. I was lucky to grow up with a familyowned HVAC business where I worked for 14 fortunate to have a skill set instilled within me to relieve pain and assist others with gaining a confident smile. years. Dad really instilled in me a good work ethic and how to treat people.

Tell us something that has benefited you on your career path as a bit of advice for other women in business. Accessibility is a key value. You must always be accessible to the community you serve and to your team that assists you.

Give us three qualities that leader must have. An effective leader must be a motivator, a communicator, and visionary.

Guilty pleasure?

Let’s just say every dentist has a guilty pleasure. You will catch me “red-handed” with a slice of red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting!

What is your favorite tech toy? The digital scanner. You can say “goodbye” to gag-worthy impressions. We use a digital camera to easily obtain your dental impression.

Tell us something you wish you had known when you started on your career path—a bit of advice for other women in business. Find your passion, set big goals to reach for, and grow.

Mountains or ocean? Ocean. Nothing is better for the soul than being out on the water.

What did you want to be when you grew up?

I wanted to be on the SWAT team. Bet you would have not guessed that.

Give us three qualities a leader must have. Accountability, empathy, and adaptability.