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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4 Main Reasons I Always Use Desensitizers Before Tooth Prep

By Dr. Lee Ann Brady | December 13, 2024

By: Lee Ann Brady DMDTopic Originally Appeared on PankeyGram.Org. Dr. Brady granted permission for igniteDDS to share with our readers. One of the most common questions I get is about the use of a category of materials we refer to as desensitizers, prep scrubs, or prep wetting agents.  The question is usually do they actually…

Crafting Cohesion: The Crucial Elements of Team Building in Dentistry with Dr. Chad Duplantis

By Chad Duplantis, D.D.S, F.A.G.D | December 11, 2024

Host: Dr. Tanya Sue MaestasGuest:  Dr. Chad DuplantisEdited By: Candy Velez CRDH Building a successful dental practice extends beyond clinical excellence; it thrives on cultivating a cohesive team that fully embraces the practice’s vision and culture. In a podcast with Dr. Chad Duplantis, he shares his experiences and insights on team dynamics, highlighting the challenges…

Discipline & Accountability: The Key to a High-Performing Dental Team

By Dawn Patrick | December 9, 2024

By: Dawn Patrick, Dental Coach and Director of Operations, IgniteDDS In today’s competitive dental industry, delivering top-quality care to patients requires more than clinical expertise. It requires a cohesive, disciplined, and accountable team that works seamlessly together to achieve the practice’s goals. Teams that embrace these values not only provide exceptional patient experiences but also…

Complete Examinations in Dentistry

By Dr. Leonard Hess, DDS | December 6, 2024

By: Dr. Leonard A. Hess, DDSClinical Director, The Dawson AcademyThe Article Originally Appeared on TheDawsonAcademy.com. Dr. Hess granted permission for igniteDDS to share with our readers. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran in the dental industry or just starting on your journey, one thing is for sure: complete examinations have become a cornerstone of modern dentistry….

New Year’s Resolutions for Dentists: Get a Head Start Before the Year’s End

By Todd Doobrow, CFP | December 4, 2024

By: Todd Doobrow, CFP As the year winds down and we gear up for the holidays, many of us start thinking about New Year’s resolutions. For dentists, this is a great time to reflect on personal and professional goals, especially since the final weeks of the year can often be the most hectic. Instead of…

Dental Phobia & Anxiety: Helping Patients Overcome

By Savanah Craig | December 2, 2024

By: Dr. Savanah Craig A phobia is defined as an intense, irrational, and persistent fear of a specific object, situation, or activity that poses little to no actual danger. Fear of the dentist or dental phobia is no different and, in my experience, most patients know that their fears are irrational. However, the intensity of…

Meeting Patient Expectations in Dentistry

By Dr. Kelley Brummett, DMD | November 29, 2024

By: Kelley Brummett DMDThis topic originally appeared on Pankey.org. Dr. Brummett granted permission for igniteDDS to share with our readers. Meeting patients’ expectations requires excellent communication and understanding of their desires to look at what you can do to solve their problems. Once you understand their expectations, you will know which of the treatment plans…

Patient-Friendly Language: Explaining Treatment Plans without Jargon 

By Dawn Patrick | November 27, 2024

By: Dawn Patrick, Dental Coach and Director of Operations, IgniteDDS As dental professionals, one of the greatest challenges we face is explaining complex treatment plans to patients in a way that is clear and approachable. Often, our expertise can lead us to use industry-specific terminology that can confuse or even overwhelm patients. When patients don’t…

Help…My Dental Assistant Breaks Stuff!

By Ronda Holman | November 25, 2024

By: Ronda Holman As a dentist, you know how quickly the cost of running a dental office can add up. From high-tech dental equipment to everyday tools, every piece plays an essential role in delivering quality care. But what happens when you notice a pattern of things breaking—and it’s often the same person involved? Take…

A Six-Unit Anterior Bridge: Provisionals and Placement

By Dr. Lee Ann Brady | November 22, 2024

By: Lee Ann Brady DMDTopic originally appeared on Pankey.org: Dr. Brady allowed permission for igniteDDS to share with our readers My patient wasn’t satisfied with the aesthetics and feel of her previous restoration. Detailed planning enabled me to deliver a beautiful, functional result. Here is the conclusion of this case and the placement of the…