By: Candy Velez, CRDH, BSDH, IGNITEDDS Dental Hygiene Coach The Desire Behind the Question In coaching conversations, I often hear a version of the same desire. A doctor will say they want their schedule to feel less busy and more productive. They want more time to...
We All Have the Superpower of CHOICE By: Candy Velez, CRDH, BSDH, IGNITEDDS Dental Hygiene Coach When the Hardest Part of Work Isn’t the Work In many professional environments, the most difficult part of the job is not always the workload, the schedule, or the...
Learning to Communicate Is Learning to Lead By: Candy Velez, CRDH, BSDH, IGNITEDDS Dental Hygiene Coach In dentistry, and honestly in most professions, we are often told that leadership flows from the top down. But some of the most meaningful leadership does not come...
By: Candy Velez, CRDH, BSDH, IGNITEDDS Dental Hygiene Coach For a long time, dentistry has lived in two very different worlds. On one end, you have corporate dentistry — highly structured, efficient, protocol-driven, and focused on numbers. On the other end, you have...
Remove Friction – Unlock Consistency By: Candy Velez, CRDH, BSDH, IGNITEDDS Dental Hygiene Coach The Question That Changes Everything How Are We Making It Easy? Most dental teams want to do excellent work. They want to accurately diagnose, thoroughly document, and...
The Hidden Messages Behind Our Praise (a Reflection for Dental Leaders) By: Candy Velez, CRDH, BSDH, IGNITEDDS Dental Hygiene Coach As a leader or manager of a dental practice, have you ever considered how your words of praise are actually received by your team? As a...
Creating Freedom Through Structure, Alignment, and Leadership By: Candy Velez, CRDHIGNITEDDS Dental Hygiene Coach Missed Week One or Two? Check them out here:Week One: Breaking the Invisible HandcuffsWeek Two: Releasing Money Blocks & Embracing Stewardship Once...
By: Candy Velez, CRDH IGNITEDDS Dental Hygiene Coach Let's talk about a topic that can make even the most confident dental professionals shift uncomfortably in their chair — money. For a profession built on care and compassion, money often carries emotional weight....
Awareness: Seeing What Restricts Your Growth and Steals Your Energy By: Candy Velez – CRDH, BSDH Welcome to The Freedom Framework, a three-part mini coaching series from igniteDDS Coaching. This series is designed to help you move from frustration to freedom. Each...