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 …
Biology and Renting Cars
When I’m asked what made me want to be a hygienist, I tell people that dentistry was just always in my heart. At 16 years …
Falling In Love With Dentistry
When I met my husband during his second year of dental school, I initially recall thinking that dating a dentist sounded boring. My plans were …
What Life is This?
From a young age, I was always interested in teeth. I was congenitally missing my lateral incisors, so I spent a lot of time in …
My Dental Journey
My dental journey began over 40 years ago as a Registered Dental Assistant. After 10 years as a chairside assistant, I made the move “up …
Within These Walls
Yes, I’m a dental hygienist, yoga instructor, and business owner, but my wholehearted life revolves around my faith in God and my family. My husband …
Taking My Life Back
Sitting in my doctor’s office, they broke it down for me. I had Stage 3 Liver Fibrosis. No, I’m not an alcoholic. But I do …
First female solo road trip
It all seemed to happen by accident. Several years ago, I did a Google search for my name to see if I could learn more …
Latina Defined
Being Latina is my orgullo (pride). Latina is my strength. Latina is a badass woman! When I embrace my Latindad, I feel the power of …
The Unmistakable Gift of Friendship Among Women
Within the last two years I have become a part of several facebook forums that support women within dentistry, one of them being DeW, and …
DeW Dish with Dr. Ronni Brown
What is the best part of your job? When I am speaking, the best part of my job is to create an unforgettable experience for …
DeW Dish with Tameka Schley Lee, BSDH, RDH
What is the best part of your job? The best part of my role is being able to empower and inspire women to find and …
Rise from the Ashes
Before starting to explain my journey, I want to briefly introduce myself. I’m Sayna Behkar, growing up in a small family in the city of …
Fulfillment
Is there ever a point where we can say–“I have arrived. I made it to my dream life and I am complete, fulfilled, and can …
My Life was Saved and I Got Unstuck!
Romans 8:18: “For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed …
My Mum, My Dad, My Advocate: Mental Health Affects Every Family
As we bid “Good-bye” to the challenges of 2020, our hopes for a better year were high. Never did I anticipate 2021 bringing our family …
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 …
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. …
Footsteps in the Snow, Amisha Singh DDS
At the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, my alma mater, there are class composites which are hung on the wall when a class …
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 …