Let’s first think about ourselves. We want to take control of everything in our life, but… something prevents us from doing so. Something which is …
My Grandma Louise
Family has always been a big part of who I am, and what I’m about. My Grandma Louise meant the world to me. Growing up …
When the Dentistry is so Good, Caregivers Cannot Tell Their Loved Ones’ Smiles Are Not Real
How many times a day do we look at someone’s smile on tv, in a magazine, or online, and wonder if they had any dental …
Broken
Broken. This has weighed me on for 192 months: the reason for my longtime fear of becoming friends with women. We all have been aware …
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 …
How do I know when I’m not OK?
Do you know the difference between OK and Not OK? I teeter on the edge more often than I’m proud to admit. As an Achiever …
The Tradition of Gratitude
As we wind up a year of unprecedented uncertainty, I’ve clung to the comfort found in tradition. Tradition brings us together, albeit this year virtually, …
SpouseTales Snippet #14: I grew up without a seat belt!
Seatbelts? You might be thinking, what could this have to do with SpouseTales? Well, it’s really about the disruption of wearing a mask or not. …
Rich in Traditions
Families have all sorts of traditions and things that make them tick. Often times the matriarch, or Mom in my case, designed the traditions. Whether …
What Have You Been DEWing With Your Inner Talents?
As we are gradually returning to work from the COVID lockdown, anxiety is high and fear is in the air. While mental health has been …
Facing Fear Factors
If you are a practice or business-owner pondering the difficult decisions on how to move forward since Covid-19, it is imperative to make sound, rational …
We Deserve to Rest
It’s finally Friday, and after a long week, the weekend is here. It’s been busy with work, projects, meal planning, kids activities (if applicable) and …
The Dental Mental Network May be Your Trauma Oxygen Mask
Mental health issues are debilitating and far-reaching. We all know patients, family, friends who’ve needed help dealing with something that was just a bit too …
An Open Letter to my Patient
You put your kids first. You put your spouse first. Groceries, your mortgage, phone and cable bill, it all comes first. What about the new …
Enough
We are all on a journey. What is your desired destination? What fuels you to go to work every day? Bills? You’ve got to …
Coffee Cup Coaching: Forget New Year’s Resolutions
OMG, it’s January 5th and I haven’t written out my New Year’s Resolutions! How will I ever succeed if I haven’t completed my goal setting? …
Why Are We Overweight?
Dr. Laura Mach, The Life Coach for Busy Dentists, discusses what makes us overweight in our society. Podcast #3 Why I Was Overweight Podcast #4 How …
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 …
Are You A Dental Mental Health Advocate?
The dental industry is changing. Albeit, some may say very slowly when referencing insurance reimbursements or rapidly when referencing products and technology. We would agree …
Life is Long. Take time to Dilly-Dally.
On my coworker’s office wall lives a sign that says “Life short, there’s no time to dilly dally.” I’ve lived by this creed my entire …