Have you ever felt like you didn’t belong? We sometimes dismiss the importance of fitting in, but being part of a community represents much more …
Learning From “Bossy” Women
Before sharing a bit of my story, I want to start by saying how excited I am to meet this community of entrepreneurial women. I’m …
When Does a Strong Professional Relationship Fall Short?
How many times do we find ourselves touting the benefits of our client and patient relationships; “friends as patients”, “we play golf together”, or our …
Using Soft Power in Today’s Business World
When I was a little girl, sitting on the couch, watching my older family members behaving badly, I did not know that I was starting …
Biology and Renting Cars
When I’m asked what made me want to be a hygienist, I tell people that dentistry was just always in my heart. At 16 years …
Falling In Love With Dentistry
When I met my husband during his second year of dental school, I initially recall thinking that dating a dentist sounded boring. My plans were …
What Life is This?
From a young age, I was always interested in teeth. I was congenitally missing my lateral incisors, so I spent a lot of time in …
My Dental Journey
My dental journey began over 40 years ago as a Registered Dental Assistant. After 10 years as a chairside assistant, I made the move “up …
What Are You Waiting For?
Dentistry and I go way back. I started out working for my family dentist, filing charts and developing x-rays at 16. Because I was “in …
Refuse to be Vanilla
What does ice cream have to do with women’s leadership and entrepreneurship in dentistry? Well, let’s grab a spoon and have a taste! Vanilla is …
Within These Walls
Yes, I’m a dental hygienist, yoga instructor, and business owner, but my wholehearted life revolves around my faith in God and my family. My husband …
Finding my Calling
My plan in dental school was to work for a few years and then be an owner of a practice so I could make the …
Dentistry – A Graced Journey
Professional paths and careers are often defined by singular incidents which allow us to pivot towards our purpose, actualize ourselves, and excel. Such was my …
What is your MORE?
As silly as it sounds, I was destined to work in dentistry. As a small child, I loved to brush my teeth and even looked …
The Obstacle is the Way
In 2014, I was a practicing dentist with two small kiddos in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. I owned one office, with 6 dental …
The Mint Door
An American dentist and a British dentist walk into a Zoom room at the start of the pandemic. The American shares how excited she is …
Women are excited to step into leadership positions
Interview with Dr. Shivi Gupta, San Diego (USA), Award winner in the Digital Patient Communication category Dr. Gupta, immediately after receiving the Smart Integration Award, …
How Yah Doin’
It is incredible how slight differences in culture can make a significant impact. I’ll never forget one of my lasting memories while attending Howard University …
This Will Supercharge Your Impact In Dentistry – It Did Mine!
What does making an impact in dentistry look like to you? Who do you want to influence the most? How can you make a difference …
Moving Forward
and so she moves forward, with a little more wisdom, a heart that is more open to love, and a mind that welcomes deep healing. …