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 …
What a Ride!
Working in the dental industry for over five decades (OMG!) has been an action-packed journey of twists and turns that defines who I am at …
When Your Why is Impact, Your Message Matters
Just over a decade ago, my business coach asked me a question that stopped me in my tracks. At the time, I’d just been selected …
Becoming Unstoppable! How to keep going when you feel like giving up.
Hi, my name is Julie Friesen. Like many of you, I’m a solopreneur in the dental industry. I own a successful dental coaching and consulting …
Perception is 9/10 of the Law: What messages are you sending your patients?
Can we talk communication? The kind where you’re not actually talking to the patient but you’re communicating, nonetheless? Your “office” is constantly providing cues to …
Ethics
“I love dental hygiene.” That phrase is not heard much, especially during this pandemic. My career as a clinician included over twenty years of full-time …
Is COVID Killing Your Energy? Have Some Fun With These Valentine’s Week Pick-Me-Up Ideas
We’re going on almost a year of the pandemic. It’s been tough on everyone, and we’re all probably feeling restless by this point. It’s easy …
A Hygienist’s Dream To Build Her Own Studio Becomes A Reality
Irene Iancu had a clear vision from the start—to build her own hygienist-run dental practice with a strong voice on social media. With the help …
Three Ways to Wow Your Patients Before They Ever Enter Your Practice
People are funny. They know they should go to the dentist regularly, yet more than half of Americans don’t take care of their oral health. …
Be Your Own Consultant
This article might put me out of a job and single me out amongst my colleagues as a dental practice management consultant. But if my …
How to Attract and Retain Your Ideal Patient on a Budget
During dental school, running became my outlet. It was a simple way to get outside, move my body and refresh my mind. The miles would …
Attracting and Maintaining Quality Employees
Ask any business owner about the ongoing challenges in owning a business, and I guarantee, finding good employees tops the list. Let’s face it, finding …
How a Qualified Transition Advisor Will Give You Peace of Mind and Save You Money
As a dentist, it’s one of the most important decisions you will make in your career, yet most will not have a transition advisor when …
My Transatlantic Transformation
I had lived in England my whole life. I was living the life I’d always dreamt of having. We’d just moved into our forever home …
SpouseTales Snippet 9: I don’t want to fly the plane! I want to serve the drinks…
Some people are made for the left-brained detailed-oriented professions, and others are equally made for the right-brain, people-oriented, or artsy professions. In the practice, I’ve …
Camp Little Tooth: Combining a passion for children and the outdoors
As a child, Dr. Raelene Fulford only had one answer for anyone who asked what she wanted to be when she grew up: a pediatric …
Being A Leader
A leader of any business needs to earn the respect of fellow workers. A dentist in a small business model has three or more key …
Toothlife: A hygienists dream to build her own studio
As a pre-law student and tennis player, Irene Iancu never planned to go into dentistry. Getting hurt on the tennis court, combined with other life …
Coffee Cup Coaching: Accountability and Self-Worth
As a consultant, my phone rings daily with this one request, “Can you help me hold my team accountable?” My internal reaction is “NO!” What …
The Gift of Vulnerability
Annette, the interim CEO of a mid-sized marketing company, was struggling to find the best way to deliver a speech to her employees in which …
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