I live in a very small town in Northern New Mexico. I am a passionate mom and I love being involved in our schools and …
Oh The Places You May Go!
SerWho knew that answering an ad for a dental assistant, over four decades ago, would lead to an amazing career in dentistry and beyond. I …
Inspiration from 20,000 feet in the Sky
I am writing this blog from 20,000 feet in the sky. I do this a lot. One day, I had a realization, and it was …
Do You Showcase Your Journey Every Chance You Get?
Arriving at entrepreneur status takes time as we all know. It just doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a journey of highs and lows, positive and sometimes …
Life Lessons from 20 to 28
Every teenager dreads the day they acknowledge that their parents are right. At least for me, I was dead set on surviving my entire existence …
What do you and your patients need to know about cold sores?
Everyone knows someone who suffers from cold sores. They are painful, embarrassing and, go figure, they typically arise just when you have a big event …
How Passion Boosted My Career in Dental Hygiene and Sales
My passion for dentistry started in the seventh grade. I’ll never forget the hygienist who was cleaning my teeth. She was wearing a white dress, white …
TTFS presents Nomita Mehta, DDS with Anne Duffy, RHD
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I Have Been a Total Crab to Other Women
I was asked to share something about myself that someone would never guess in this piece. So title might not be a surprise for the …
My Zig-Zag Path
The Japanese have a mythical saying that evil spirits travel in a straight path. Hence the zig-zag bridge, a charming and popular feature in Japanese …
DeW it Without Guilt. Live Without Judgment
Oh, the guilt that overcomes us when we are trying to balance our lives between work demands and demands at home. And it really does …
The Practice Building Block You May Be Missing
Establishing and growing a new dental practice is no easy feat. It takes an incredible amount of time, effort and investment to select the right …
The Many Doors Dentistry Will Open
In February of 1952, during the epic blizzard of Boston, a budding woman in dentistry, Connie, was born to Dr. and Mrs. Leo Walsh. At …
4 Tips to Balance Your Juggling Act
As a woman in dentistry, you face unique challenges and opportunities in your practice. We often juggle many responsibilities as wives, mothers, friends, colleagues, daughters, …
A Community and Magazine for Entrepreneurial Dental Women Is Born
The Power of the Dental Woman Community Is there anything a community of smart, passionate, inspired, professional women couldn’t accomplish if we supported one another, …
Failure is not an option! My journey to empowered success
I grew up in a low income, “not much expected of you” environment. We really weren’t expected to graduate from high school let alone grow …
Profession Progression, the Story of a Lifetime, Part 1: Michelle Kratt
A Childhood Medical Vision It’s amazing how your dreams and ambitions can change from what you envision yourself doing as a child. For me, a …
Build It and They Will Come
My dental career started in 1987 as a freshman at Columbia University SDOS. Standing in the orientation room, crowded with long white coats and a …
Something New for the Front Desk Lady
I’ll never forget the day I walked into Dr. Lowery Faler’s to interview for the job as the “recall coordinator.” I was in my late …
How to Stay Excited for 40 Years and More in the Dental Profession
I often hear people asking, “My, how time flies?” or, “Where does the time go?” Well it is true that in the blink of an …