There must be early and continual applied physical training. For Jedis, this first takes place in the Jedi Temple. For dentists, this first takes place in dental schools. Jedis learn to become very proficient with their light sabers: Dentists learn to become very proficient with...
Be willing to unlearn what you have learned. My yoga instructors encourage this leadership behavior: “Accept things as they are,” they often say–especially when someone is pushing his or her body too hard. It is a common theme for competitive types. Competition pushes us to be more...
When you sign your name on the line, and finally purchase the dental practice of your dreams, your world will change forever. Finding the right practice is almost as important as finding the right marriage partner. I just celebrated my seventeenth wedding anniversary, and there...
AAOSH, commonly known as the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health, is a hidden gem I mined out of my dental mountain of materials a year ago. After realizing several “a-ha” moments in private practice, based on years of putting two-and-two together with patient care,...
With the judge and jury watching Dr. Roy Shelburne’s every move, he explained why he did not write the reason for treatment in his dental chart notes. You see, Dr. Shelburne learned the hard way. Here’s what you should know before you end up in...
Top 10 Financial Muck Ups Dentists Do: 1. Choose their novice neighbor or cousin to be their financial advisor 2. Meticulously look over their business finances and slack off with their personal finances 3. Forget to look on the SEC’s website to see if their financial planner is accredited 4. Buy a...
Your front office team member answers the phone and hears this question: “Hi, I am Mrs. Jones. At what age do you recommend we bring our son in for his first dental check-up?” What is your answer? If it’s anything except, “By age one, Mrs. Jones,” you...
February is Children's Dental Health month. In honor of children, I want to share some parenting insight and tricks to keep our kids healthy. I see lots of kids as a dentist, and I have two of my own. As parents, I know we tend...
 I came home and found a reorganized home with all of our Valentine's Day decorations meticulously placed. Some women would flip out. I stood and admired the beauty. When my husband was small, he loved to decorate his house around the holidays, but his parents didn't...
If my son decides to play football, I want him to be the kicker...