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 …
Grief is a Crazy Thing
Grief comes on like waves in the ocean, a riptide that can drag you dangerously out to sea. It’s like a train barreling into 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 …
DeW Dish with Minal Sampat
What is the best part of your job? Through my work I am able to empower, teach, collaborate and build relationships with incredible people. It …
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 …
Perception is 9/10 of the Law: What messages are you sending your patients?
Can we talk communication? The kind where you’re not actually talking to the patient but you’re communicating, nonetheless? Your “office” is constantly providing cues to …
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 …
When the Dentistry is so Good, Caregivers Cannot Tell Their Loved Ones’ Smiles Are Not Real
How many times a day do we look at someone’s smile on tv, in a magazine, or online, and wonder if they had any dental …
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 …
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 …
Meaningful Action Featuring Andrea Frohning
In the latest episode of The Just DeW It Podcast we are joined by Andrea Frohning, Chief Human Resources Officer of Patterson Companies. Anne and …
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 …
Overcoming Barriers Featuring Allison Lacoursiere – Just DeW It Podcast
In this episode of Just DeW It Podcast, Anne Duffy talks with Allison Lacoursiere the founder of Clear Coaching. They discuss her journey from Canada …
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 …
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 …
Balance, Boundaries & Burnout
Recently I happened upon a show with one of those jugglers that managed to keep six, seven, eight, nine balls in the air. He juggled …
Ask For It
Christmas morning had arrived and there it was – the Kodak Brownie camera I had longed for as a little girl. The only problem was …
Is COVID Killing Your Energy? Have Some Fun With These Valentine’s Week Pick-Me-Up Ideas
We’re going on almost a year of the pandemic. It’s been tough on everyone, and we’re all probably feeling restless by this point. It’s easy …
A Hygienist’s Dream To Build Her Own Studio Becomes A Reality
Irene Iancu had a clear vision from the start—to build her own hygienist-run dental practice with a strong voice on social media. With the help …
BeLive: Caitlin Nicke
Caitlin Nicke, President and COO of Vermillion Cosmetics, joins Anne to discuss how her dental career helped inspire her to create Vermillion. Such a great …
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