Dr. Andrei IonescuTimber Dental CareThornton, CO What inspired you to be a dentist?Growing up I was always drawn to medicine seeing my mother serve as an incredible, dedicated nurse. While I didn’t know much about teeth at the time, I did reason there’s one heart,...
By: Dr. Patrick Prendergast As summer approaches so does the changing of the Guard at MDDS and a bit of reflection as to where we’ve been and what lies ahead. We all expected a year of continued change and a bit of “whitewater”, and we weren’t disappointed! This...
By: Ms. Alisha Prince Mr. Smith told his dentist that his spouse will call to confirm his next appointments. The well-meaning dentist reassured him that his wife can call the office anytime to confirm the appointment. Mr. Smith has been married to his husband for...
By: Ms. Kim McGuire The last two years have provided all of us, especially the dental community, ample opportunity for leaders to learn how to embrace change, be flexible, pivot our focus and continue to provide excellent patient care. We have found dental...
By: Dr. Aaron Stump We know quality feedback is critical for the professional development of dental teams. The question is: how should leaders efficiently give quality feedback to maximize its impact? Traditionally, performance reviews were the standard way of...
By: Dr. Laura Brenner Ever wonder why some organizations run like well-oiled machines, and others face problem after problem? At times you may have felt it’s impossible to find good help, or employees are unreliable. Maybe as an associate, you feel no one...
By: Dr. Amisha Singh The new year trickled in slowly this time, settling into the familiar curves and crevasses of the life which we have been living. In some ways, this new year felt like an extension of the past two years. Still battling a pandemic that many...
By: Dr. William van Dyk Reprinted with permission from Dental Practice Success, Spring 2021. Copyright 2021 © American Dental Association. Dentists are continually searching for ideal employees. In many instances, they feel it's necessary to settle for...
By: Dr. Patrick Prendergast No matter where you get your news today, theworld continues to deliver a message that seems toleave us more confused and uncertain by the day.Clearly, COVID-19 isn’t done with us yet! And still amidthis cacophony of opinions,...
Many of us were fortunate to emerge from the past year intact — physically, mentally, andfinancially, giving us so much to be thankful for. We have the opportunity to use this experience to become more thoughtful and intentional and less judgmental and...