OFF THE CLOCK

Family & Personal

The other nine pages are the résumé. This one is the reason — Jaclyn, our son — soon a big brother — two old labradors — Koda and Yogi — and a house in Michigan that is never quite quiet. If you're trusting someone with your health, you deserve to know who goes home at the end of the day.

Jonathan, Jaclyn, and their son walking in the surf on a beach — Salt water fixes most things.

Their son in a Big Bro shirt, examining a shell with his parents — Big brother, reporting for duty.

Their son holding ultrasound photos on the beach while his parents celebrate — Our favorite announcement to date.

Jonathan and Jaclyn helping their son hold tiny baby shoes and an ultrasound — Small shoes, big news.

Family always comes first.

The Misch family in matching Christmas pajamas with their two labradors — Matching pajamas are non-negotiable. Koda and Yogi have accepted this.

Jonathan, Jaclyn, and their son downtown with a toy tank and an iced coffee — Downtown, the three of us.

Jonathan, Jaclyn, and their son laughing on the couch — Sunday morning, unscripted.

BEFORE DENTISTRY

The earlier chapters

Jonathan Misch on the field for Michigan State football — 36Starting linebacker, Michigan State

Wore No. 36 as starting linebacker for the Spartans' 2010 Big Ten Championship football team.

Jonathan Misch on Survivor season 29, San Juan del Sur — Castaway, CBS's Survivor

A castaway on Season 29 of CBS's Survivor: Blood vs Water.

Away from the operatory you'll find him at Spartan games in the fall — No. 36 doesn't do neutral in this rivalry, and his reverence for Michigan begins and ends at the dental school. Most evenings he's on the floor, being climbed on. Koda and Yogi supervise everything.

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