You spent a fortune on school. You stayed in and studied while your friends were out having fun. You tolerated all kinds of craziness for the promise of work/life balance, a great salary, and the professional title. This is it. You made it through the toughest time in your life, and you’re an actual REAL. LIFE. DENTIST! And… Read More »
On a random Tuesday night this past May, I found myself sitting with 56,000 other people in CenturyLink stadium. This time, it wasn’t the 12th man I was sitting with. It was with 56,000 Swifties. Yes, we were at the Taylor Swift concert in Seattle. Surprisingly, it was one of the most unique experiences I’ve ever had. Thousands… Read More »
Washington — A multitude of ADA publications earned 17 EXCEL Awards from a trade group for association publishing, including a silver for guest blogger Dr. Joe Vaughn’s blog post “The dark days of dentistry.” Association Media & Publishing announced the EXCEL Awards June 25 during the 38th Annual EXCEL Awards Gala in Washington, D.C. The EXCEL Awards recognize… Read More »
There’s this phenomenon in the local restaurant scene that has caught my attention recently. I’m not sure if it’s always been this way, and I’ve just never noticed, or if it’s a product of a new generation of cooks and restaurant owners. What I’m talking about specifically is the menu language. The use of adjectives and word esthetics… Read More »
When I was in dental school, I never really paid much attention in our only business course. This class didn’t meet every week and mainly involved completing online modules that were created by another Texas dental school. The modules were meant to simulate many areas of practice management: creating a business plan for a startup; creating a budget… Read More »
You’re feeling overwhelmed because your To-Do list just keeps growing. You feel like other dentists have their act together and you should too. I’ve got some news for you: The To Do list doesn’t go away. This doesn’t mean that the feeling of being overwhelmed needs to be a lifelong problem for you. The way that you deal… Read More »