Topic: Living the Dream
Voices of Dentistry. Some People Just “Get It.”
I see the confused look on the faces of my non dental friends when I tell them I’m going to the Voices of Dentistry, a…
6 Books New Dentists Should Read
My last article, 5 Things Dental Students and Noobs Should Do, generated a lot of emails from noobs asking what books, other than “Profit First”,…
5 Things Dental Students and Noobs Should Do
I spend an embarrassing amount of time on Facebook dental groups. I love seeing what you all are talking about, especially new dentists. It reminds…
Is Your Time Managing You?
Triage and time management – skills that come naturally to some, and not so naturally to others. But these skills are vital to running a…
Human First
I had two patient interactions this week that got under my skin. I hesitate slightly to write about them because they may come across as…
Meet Them or Bring Them
I’ve been told ever since dental school that if I just use the right words I can get any patient to accept any treatment. At…
All work and no play…
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. And Melissa. I’ll bet you’re no different. When I first started out, I rarely took time…
Gaining Wisdom in Dentistry (aka: getting older)
Today is my birthday. I’m 47 years old. I have been practicing dentistry long enough that my dental career could legally drink alcohol. I have…