Wow! What a whirlwind the last few years have been. We in the dental industry have endured so many changes. Some good and some not …
Leadership Lessons for $2.79
At the end of my freshman year in college, I was hired as a Clerk Typist by a church to help the organizer of their …
Get Ready for the Ride of Your Life!
As we grow, it’s normal for our ambitions to change; as a result, the next chapter begins! After almost 30 years of working as an …
The DeW Good Fund and You
The Dew Good Fund (DGF) is a program that serves to promote and contribute to worthy charitable non-profit organizations that are dear to the hearts …
Don’t quit when you might only be three feet from gold!
I am a new entrepreneur and recently launched my own dental consulting /coaching business, The Practice Transformation Catalyst. As a new business owner trying to …
The Importance of Community
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 …
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 …
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, …
What Holds Women Back?
It was a sunny April morning when the call came in. “Mary, we’re excited to offer you the assistant account executive role at our growing …
Focus on the What, Not the How
How will I do this? Will I be able to make enough money? When we try to figure out the “how”, we limit our possibilities …
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 …
Need to Breathe – Leadership Interrupted
I am an enthusiastic workaholic, sound familiar? I bet a lot of you are saying YES! I have often been described as driven, with an …
Realizing a New Possibility
When first asked to write an article for DeW, a flood of thoughts entered my head, and what I call my “Counsel of Inner Critics” …
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 …
Move That Mountain
When my children were young, one of their favorite books was, “Ming Lo Moves The Mountain”, by Arnold Lobel. In the story, Ming Lo and …
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 …
Patterson Female Service Technician Thrives in a Male Dominated Role
If there is one thing being a service tech is not, it’s not a punch-in-and-punch-out type of job. According to Candace Barry, every day 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 …
Getting to the Root of My Why
Today I am whole again. Sure, most days I may feel a bit overwhelmed and consumed within the dental industry, but I feel totally blessed. …
Build Boundaries, Know your Value – Lauren Gueits BS, RDH
Have you ever been in a situation where someone wanted your services but didn’t expect to have a consulting fee associated? Well, I have …too …