Amisha Singh

Amisha Singh

Dr. Amisha Singh is a Denver native and loves living in beautiful Colorado. She founded a scratch start dental practice, Smile Always Dental, in Parker, CO. While in dental school, she was the founder of the first diversity-oriented, nationally-based organization in the school and her passion for organized dentistry continues. She is now an active member of the ADA, CDA, and MDDS. She serves on the CDA House of Delegates, on the ADA Dental Wellbeing Advisory Committee, and on the MDDS and CDA Membership Councils. She is the CDA New Dentist Committee Chair for Colorado. She is also a blogger and professional speaker who works with IgniteDDS to inspire other dental professionals and provide the resources to be the best clinicians possible. She writes for numerous publications, serves on the junior editorial board for Dental Entrepreneur Women’s magazine, the Dental Economics Editorial Advisory Board, and as co-editor of the MDDS Articulator. She is the AVID Healthcare Liaison for Denver Public Schools and teaches a success series integrated into the curriculum of underprivileged middle school youth to aspire them to careers in healthcare. She was also a workforce diversity consultant for the Colorado Department of Public Health and worked to help recruit underrepresented minorities to the professions of dentistry and medicine. She also serves as an ADA Success Speaker, participates in the ADA Institute of Diversity in Leadership, and is the founder of the CDA Diversity in Leadership program. She was recognized as one of the 2018 10 Under 10 Top ADA Dentists nationally. She also believes in innovation and serves her profession as a DMG Young Key Opinion Leader. Her passion is encouraging entrepreneurial spirit, inspiring others and she wants to dedicate her life to helping make dentists and patients alike be better, healthier, more empowered people. When not practicing dentistry, she loves to get lost in a good book, cook, and do all things creative.

Lit leadership lessons: Let’s talk about perspective

Why? It’s a question we often ask, but without perspective, we will never know the answer, writes Dr. Amisha Singh.

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Fence

Lit leadership lessons: How dental professionals can honor boundaries

Dr. Amisha Singh discusses why setting boundaries is so important for dental professionals and how it can improve health.

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Leadership can involve failure

Embracing Failure to Adopt Everyday Innovation

An important lesson in leadership? Understanding that it’s OK to fail if you’re learning from your mistakes and moving forward.

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Dealing with Imposter Syndrome in Your Dental Career

By: Amisha Singh, DDS Leadership. You have heard the word, and maybe even understand the importance for…

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No More Drama: How Clear Agreements Create a Thriving, Accountable Dental Team 

By Dawn Patrick | April 14, 2025

By: Dawn Patrick, Dental Practice Coach + Director of Operations IgniteDDS  Managing a dental practice comes with its fair share of challenges—especially when it comes to holding your team accountable. Too often, practice owners and managers find themselves frustrated when tasks aren’t completed, patient care falls through the cracks, or team members don’t meet expectations….

Mastering Panadent Dento-Facial Analyzer Technique

By Dr. Lee Ann Brady | April 9, 2025

By: Lee Ann Brady DMDTopic Originally Appeared on PankeyGram.Org. Dr. Brady granted permission for igniteDDS to share with our readers. Mounting the maxillary models in three reference planes to the hinge axis and acquiring the esthetic information of occlusal and incisal planes are important both diagnostically and when sending information to the lab. Achieving both…

The Most Powerful Shield in Dentistry—Is Yours Full of Holes?

By Candy Velez - CRDH, BSDH | April 9, 2025

Inadequate Record-Keeping – Lessons from Dr. A.R. By: Candy Velez – CRDH, BSDH In the last blog, we explored Dr. A.R.’s failure to conduct a comprehensive periodontal evaluation and how that oversight compromised patient care and legal protection. But charting alone is not enough—if documentation is incomplete, vague, or missing critical details, it fails to…

The Benefits of Accepting Dental Insurance at Your Dental Practice

By Angela Holland | April 8, 2025

By: Angela Holland In today’s competitive healthcare landscape, offering dental insurance as a payment option can be a game-changer for your practice. While it may require additional administrative work, the benefits far outweigh the challenges. Here’s why accepting dental insurance can be a win-win for both your practice and your patients. 1. Attract More Patients…

The Principles of “mise-en-place” for the Dental Office

By Savanah Craig | April 7, 2025

By: Dr. Savanah Craig I have become inspired by the book “Work Clean” by Dan Charnas. The book takes a look at the idea of “mise-en-place” which is taught to cooks, culinary students, and chefs around the world.  “Mise-en-place” essentially means everything in its place, but Dan Chanas’ book takes a deeper dive into how…

Feel the Difference of Innovation: OptraGate® 2 Brings Comfort and Efficiency to the Dental Practice

By David Rice | April 2, 2025

By: Ivoclar The Ivoclar Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of integrated solutions for high-quality dental applications with an extensive product and systems portfolio for dentists, dental technicians and dental hygienists, presents: OptraGate® 2: the enhanced version of their successful product, OptraGate®, which provides ample access to the treatment field and supports relative isolation…

Maximizing Insurance Reimbursement: The Power of Clinical Notes Over Narratives

By Dawn Patrick | April 2, 2025

By: Dawn Patrick, Dental Practice Coach + Director of Operations IgniteDDS  Submitting dental insurance claims can be a time-consuming and frustrating process if not done correctly. Many practices struggle with claim rejections and delays due to missing documentation, incorrect coding, or vague narratives. These errors lead to longer wait times for payments, increased administrative work,…

Tooth Extractions: Simple vs. Surgical Procedures for Dental Students

By Michael Eid | April 1, 2025

By: Michael Eid Tooth extractions are typically a “last resort” option when there are no other better alternatives. However, you quickly realize that not all extractions are the same—understanding the distinctions between simple and surgical extractions is crucial. This article explains the indications, techniques, and importance of not only knowing how but WHEN to use…

Ain’t Got Time for Perio Charting? Try Finding Time for a Board Hearing and Investigation

By Candy Velez - CRDH, BSDH | March 31, 2025

The Importance of Comprehensive Periodontal Evaluations – Lessons from Dr. A.R. By: Candy Velez – CRDH, BSDH Take a moment to reflect on your approach to periodontal charting. How often do you find yourself rushing through an exam, assuming that if a patient looks stable, they probably are? Do you rely on quick assessments, visual…

Help! My Dental Assistant Isn’t Putting the Treatment Rendered on the Patient’s Ledger

By Ronda Holman | March 26, 2025

By: Ronda Holman Running a smooth and profitable dental practice depends on accurate record-keeping, and one common frustration among dentists is when treatment rendered isn’t properly entered into the patient’s ledger. This small oversight can lead to big problems, including incorrect billing, insurance claim delays, and lost revenue. Let’s say Dr. Smith, a busy dentist,…