Dentistry and I go way back. I started out working for my family dentist, filing charts and developing x-rays at 16. Because I was “in …
Busting Through Dentistry’s Glass Ceiling, by Sonya Dunbar, RDH, MHA & Melissa Turner, BASDH, RDHEP, EFDA
It’s a new day in dentistry. A day that is written by traditions of the past yet shaped by traditions of the future. A day …
DeW This After a Long Day Seeing Patients
You know those days when every single thing seems to be a challenge? On those days it’s as if every patient seems to give you …
DeW Dish: Christie Lincoln, RDH
What is the best part of your job? OHI – Overall Health Information. Even when there is no sign of oral disease, I reinforce the …
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 …
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 …
A Long Journey to Divine Intervention
To my dear DeWs, “Dear Father in Heaven, thank you for the honor of writing this special message. Thank you for sending me a fresh …
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 …
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, …
The Path to Burnout
Resentment and the feeling of being ineffective are the paths to burnout. Resentment and feeling ineffective stem from things like patient noncompliance, poor working environment, …
Artistry in Dentistry and Artistry in Creating
“What is it that gets you excited to get up and go to work every day?” In 2012, I was asked this question during an …
What DeW we Dew…
How many of you started your business and then several months later you asked yourself questions like, “What was I thinking” or “Now what Dew …
The Gift of Vulnerability
Annette, the interim CEO of a mid-sized marketing company, was struggling to find the best way to deliver a speech to her employees in which …
Having Your Sister By Your Side Is Priceless
Did you say you work with your sister in the same office? For many siblings, the thought of working together causes anxiety and anticipated strife. …
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 …
Trusting the process: Is there life after dental hygiene?
I wanted out. I couldn’t do it another day and I needed out of the op so bad I couldn’t stand it. At the time, …
The [Dental] Happiness Experiment
Let’s talk about frustration. On a daily basis, we face situations that cause stress. We solve complicated three-dimensional problems created by challenging oral environments. Moisture, …
Diagnosing Dental Treatment Plans: Patients Aren’t There to Fill Your Quota
editor’s note: Dr. Betty Orr, one of our favorite doctors and writers, talks to us about diagnosing dental treatment plans. “Never in my life have …
I See Growing Old as a Gift That I Choose to Celebrate
No this isn’t a typo and you did not read this title incorrectly. I really do feel this way. Granted, this is not something that occurred overnight; it’s taken a few years …
Sometimes Life Makes a Full Circle
I totally fell into dentistry when plan A and then plan B did not work out the way I had mapped out. Right out of …
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