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 »
Thank you to everyone who read and commented on my post last month! I hope you are all safe and well. A lot has happened since I wrote my first article. The last few months have been nothing like any of us could have imagined, but in many ways, it has been better than I expected. I’ve been… Read More »
I’ve always heard that the dental profession is a tight-knit community of like-minded individuals, here to service patients with the best care possible. Since entering the world of private practice general dentistry in 2018, this has largely proven to be true. I’ve had excellent mentors, and I’ve been fortunate to find some success as a young associate in… Read More »