Stoicism with a Big “S”
Dentistry can be emotionally taxing, and Stoicism helped me to get through some tough times. I am not referring to being a small “s” stoic. In truth, being a stoic
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Retirement – Life After Dentistry
On January 10th, 2020, The Wall Street Journal published an article on the changing patterns of retirement. It is worth a look. After 43 years in the world
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Never Forget
When the art and science of dentistry are reduced down to primarily being about production and code mining, its spiritual
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Bringing Your Efficiency
Being efficient with your time increases profitability. Life is busy and everyone is trying to find a better balance between
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Head, Hands, Heart
L.D. Pankey, when talking about the assimilation of knowledge would say, “First you get it in your hands, then your
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Composites & Wear
All restorative materials have wear properties. We need to understand both how they wear and survive in the oral environment
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Perseverance
According to Markus Zusak, author of The Book Thief, he had to rewrite his book 150-200 times until he was
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High Engagement Leadership…The Ripple Effect
After my presentation on High Engagement Leadership at the September 2019 Pankey Annual Meeting, a few people asked me about a term that I
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The Obstacle Is the Way
Many years ago, when I was first trying to create a successful dental practice, I fell in love with the word “production.”
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Toothpaste & Prophy Paste Abrasion
Both dentin and enamel can be worn down at a more than normal pace when exposed to very abrasive toothpastes.
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Discover the Meaning
Every message a person tries to convey to another person has two components to it, the content of the message, and the feeling or
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