It has been a year since I received my doctorate in dental surgery. I still remember graduation day and the unparallel feeling of walking across the stage to obtain my glossy paper with the official seal. The day solidified the many years of hard work and preparation for a second career that I deemed respectable and enriching. During… Read More »
You’ve been practicing as an associate dentist for a couple of years, and you feel pretty confident in your skills. No longer is seeing patients and carrying out complex procedures terrifying, and your imposter syndrome is mostly in check. You should feel like you’re at the top of your game, but perhaps you’re gradually feeling like you’re stuck… Read More »
It feels strange to say, but I feel very lucky right now. In the face of an unprecedented pandemic ripping apart the fabric of our society, workplaces, and daily lives, my life has resumed largely as if nothing changed. My family is healthy, and my office is perhaps busier and more productive than before COVID-19 took hold, only… Read More »
Location, location, location — words to live by in the world of real estate and business. Even with practices being the very epitome of small business in America today, I propose a new edict to live by in the dental world — communication, communication, communication. Interactions, through any electronic or personal means play an integral role in every… Read More »
My name is Dr. Peter Markov and I am a pediatric dentist and the owner of VK Pediatric Dentistry in Arlington, Virginia. I shut down my practice for three and a half months starting in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nothing during my dental school education, pediatric dentistry residency, or private practice experience could have prepared me for… Read More »
During the last year, we have been swamped with the preparations for our newly built office in San Antonio. Various office design concepts, construction details, OSHA compliance requirements, and numerous systems to improve patient flow and comfort have been our everyday issues these days. This is a dream come true! We have been planning for this major step… Read More »