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 …
Addressing Chronic Pain With The Power Of Passion For Life, Family And Work
Would you agree that the personality of a dental practice management coach is tied to service and helping others? As a woman, this is a …
Saying “Yes”
We can all agree that the year 2020 (and into 2021) has been and continues to be less than predictable. A common theme in conversations …
Grief Is Love
Warning: this is not a dainty piece on thinking positively. Though as a hypnotist, life coach and practice growth coach, I often teach dentists how …
The Resolution Of A Lifetime
An Unanswered Prayer After graduating from Marquette University in 2007, the job market was obsolete. I remember sending my portfolio, resume, and cover letter to …
My DeW Story – Nicki Mackey
Hello Team DeW! My name is Nicole Mackey and I am proud to announce that I am the newest member of the DeW team! I …
DewDish: Karen Thomas
What is your guilty pleasure? Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream and Frozen Lime Margarita. Yes, even nutritionist’s cheat once in a while. What is the …
DewDish: Vanessa Emerson
What is the best part of your job? My favorite work-related activity is providing business advisory services to dental speakers who want to grow their …
DewDish: Cris Duval
What is the best part of your job? Being of service to others, helping patients get what they want. We practiced “wants” dentistry. Who has …
DeW Dish: Dr. Meghna Dassani
What is the best part of your job? When I’m speaking, it’s watching those light bulbs go off. In the dental office, it’s the patients …
884 and the Cake Pop Lady
Platitudes are often throw away statements when people don’t know what else to say. “Look at the silver lining” or “this too shall pass.” Most …
Purpose Changes Along Life’s Path
For most of my life, I focused far too much on what I thought my flaws were. It took a lot of years and being …
My Journey Into Coaching
I was recruited into dentistry by an orthodontist about 28 years ago. At the time, I was in college pursuing degrees in psychology and music …
No Regrets
I’ve been moping around my closet from price tag to price tag of all things PRE-COVID. The $200 pants I could now be translating into …
SpouseTales Snippet 12: I’m not “just the spouse”, I’m also proud to be the plumber!
The title is a bit deceiving. However, the story yielded several laughs when it happened. That’s when I thought to myself with everything going on, …
It’s Not You, It’s Me
I am very sorry to tell you this, but I need to move this relationship in a different direction. I know we have been together …
STRENGTH
Nearly every childhood photo of me depicts a display of a combination of mosquito bites and scabs; a product of being an adventure-seeking child of …
Wanderlust Hygienist
Seventeen days, 5400 miles, Harley Davidson motorcycle, and a Backpack! This either scares you to death or creates an internal excitement making you just a …
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 …