What ignites your sense of injustice? I’m a Libra with an overtly sensitive palate for what is and isn’t fair, right and honorable in the …
Ending The Sellout Economy
“Rise and shine, you have to go to work.” Unspoken words of the alarm clock. How often does your soul respond with a resounding “NO!”? …
Finding A Dental Hygiene Position You Love Means Finding A Dental Office You Like
On many of the online dental hygiene group discussions, a dental hygienist will share their feelings of frustration with the dental environment they are working …
Mentorship 101
What is a mentor? According to the dictionary, a mentor is “an experienced and trusted adviser.” We all have learned from others throughout life, whether …
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 …
DeW Dish: Sonya Dunbar
What is the best part of your job? The best part of my job is working with people who are at the end of their …
Self Care for Women During a Pandemic
In our living histories, perhaps there has never been another time where self care is more important than today. The last year of our lives …
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 …
DeW Dish: Michelle Watkins
What is the best part of your job? As a hygienist there are two parts of my job I absolutely love: One is the instant …
We Learn From Many Masters
Foreword Twenty-five years ago, I wrote an article entitled “We Learn from Many Masters.” It was about how, as clinicians, we must bring our hearts …
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 …
The Power Behind Your Calling
I was raised as a preacher’s kid in a growing area of Columbus, Ohio. Being the oldest of four, I quickly learned to take the …
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 …
Fired Up And Ready to Grow…
Embracing the Entrepreneurial Ride Is there anything worse than being let go from a job, especially if you didn’t see it coming? If you had …
The Power of One Thing
As female entrepreneurs, we wear multiple hats. However, as oral health providers, our brains are wired for biology and dental terminology, not KPI and marketing …
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. …
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 …
Running My Own Whistle Stop Cafe:
On Women Empowerment, Diversity and Inclusion in the Times of COVID This morning I picked several green tomatoes from my backyard. They were firm and …
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 …