(by Jamie Marboe, BS) This morning started simply. Coffee in hand, a beautiful Florida morning, the kind that almost asks you to slow down. Instead of sitting in my usual spot on the patio, I took a walk through the yard and noticed something surprising: there were spaces my husband and I had worked hard to create… and yet, we rarely used them. …
The Long Game We Don’t Talk About
(by Jamie Marboe, BS ) I didn’t go to the Hinman Dental Meeting expecting to walk away with a lesson on time, humanity, and how we show up in the world. But that’s exactly what happened. Over the course of a couple of days, I had three separate interactions, each one reaching back over a decade. And each one reminded …
Want to Be More Visible? Start by Serving.
by Vanessa Emerson, FDSI I’ve been a member of my Arizona MPI chapter (Meeting Professionals International) for a few years. And by “member,” I mean I paid my dues and then was perpetually too busy to actually participate. 😉 When I renewed recently, I made myself a promise: This time, get involved. So I registered for the chapter’s annual EDUCON …
How Clear Aligner Therapy Is the Gateway to Comprehensive Dentistry
(by Patti Swaintek-Lamb, DMD) When most patients ask about clear aligners, they’re thinking about straighter teeth. However, what they’re often seeking is something much deeper. They want to smile without hesitation. They want to look younger. They want to feel more confident in photographs, at work, or simply when they laugh. As clinicians, we have the opportunity to recognize that …
Your Best Employees Are the Ones Cutting Corners. Here’s Why.
They’re not careless. They’re not lazy. And they’re definitely not the problem. So what is? (By Karen Daw, MBA, CECM, CDIPC) Let me start with something that might make you a little uncomfortable. The teams I see cutting the most corners are usually the good ones. Not the disengaged teams. Not the ones who don’t care. I’m talking about …
Caught in a Culture Tug-of-War: When Your Practice Feels Like Family but Must Perform Like a Team
(by Angela Davis-Sullivan) Your dental practice is not just a family. And it’s also not just a team. When we lean too hard into either label, that’s where the trouble starts. Standards get blurry. Accountability gets awkward. And leadership? Exhausted.
Why Your Spine Gets Stuck In Flexion
(by Kathleen Keller) The Hidden Muscles Controlling Your Spine Meet the Suboccipitals: Your Neurological Control Center If I asked you to name the most sensitive muscles in your body, you might think of your hands, feet, or maybe your jaw. However, the most sensitive muscles sit tucked beneath the base of your skull — the suboccipitals (SOSs).
Quarters on the Playground
(by Ryan M. Sheade, LCSW) When I was very young, my mom would take me to the playground. Before we even got out of the car, I would ask her for a quarter. She thought it was odd. What does a little kid need with change at a playground? One day, curious, she followed me. And that’s when she found …
When Your Voice Doesn’t Match Your Expertise
(by Dr. Leslie Gordon) You can be highly skilled, deeply knowledgeable, and genuinely committed to your work, and still struggle to communicate with confidence in important moments.
The Reset Workshop Every Practice Owner Should Run
(by Marni Blythe) A few months ago, I sat across from a dentist who looked successful on paper… and exhausted in person. Full schedule. Solid revenue. Good team. But he said this: “I’m constantly solving problems I thought we already fixed. I feel like I’m always managing people – and no one really owns anything.” As a Fractional COO, I …