“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 …
3 ½ Biggest Mistakes Most Practices Make With Their Marketing
You’re doing all the right things to grow your practice. You’re investing in ongoing training, utilizing state of the art equipment and keeping up with …
Dental Office Design Competition: A Conversation With DR. Sarah Brent at KC Family Dental in Fairway Kansas.
The patient experience is a critical, yet highly complex consideration in the building and success of a practice. Comfort is important, but things like convenience, …
Coffee Cup Coaching: Feeling Hog-tied by Fees In the Dental Industry
We are going to jump right into a topic that we all love to hate in the dental industry – insurance reimbursements. While most of …
Coffee Cup Coaching: Building Your Board
I love summertime in dentistry. It’s a great time to relax, take a break from routine, and evaluate how well your year is going. For …
The [Dental] Happiness Experiment
Let’s talk about frustration. On a daily basis, we face situations that cause stress. We solve complicated three-dimensional problems created by challenging oral environments. Moisture, …
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