Countdown to Freedom is a newly released book written by our dear patient Mr. Willem Ridder. Willem Ridder became a patient at Smile! Walnut Creek late on a Friday afternoon when his wife Diny brought him to the office in some discomfort. We were just out the door for the weekend and Diny asked if there was something we could do for him. A quick peek revealed a problem that could not wait... in about 20 minutes he was much more comfortable and everyone could survive the weekend.