Dawn has 30+ years of dental experience spanning all facets of dentistry including pediatric, cosmetic, complete health, and sleep.
During her career, Dawn enjoyed 25 years in practice management including marketing, team training, and consulting.
She joined IGNITEDDS in June 2022 as Director of Operations.
Dawn enjoys working directly with teams and customers to create a win-win. She is passionate about creating systems and processes that allow teams to excel.
In her spare time, Dawn enjoys time with family, her two Goldendoodles, and traveling with her husband, Jon.
From Scramble to Strategy: Making Q4 Your Most Profitable Quarter
By: Dawn Patrick, Dental Business Coach and Director of Operations, IGNITEDDS Every fall, dental practices face the same…
High Returns, Low Cost: The Power of Internal Marketing in Dentistry
By: Dawn Patrick, Dental Business Coach and Director of Operations, IGNITEDDS When it comes to growing a…
Designing Your Self-Determined Future in Dentistry: A Guide for Dentists & Dental Teams
By: Dawn Patrick, Dental Business Coach IGNITEDDS In dentistry, it’s easy to feel like the future is…
Touch It Once: The Midas Method for Getting More Done Without the Stress
Everything you touch should turn into progress, not piles of unfinished work. By: Dawn Patrick, Director of Operations…
Supercharge Your Dental Practice with AI & Automation: Top Tools for Efficiency & Growth
By: Dawn Patrick, Dental Practice Coach + Director of Operations IGNITEDDS In today’s evolving dental landscape, Artificial…
The Elevated Experience: How Modernizing for Patient Convenience Boosts Your Dental Practice
By: Dawn Patrick, Dental Practice Coach + Director of Operations IGNITEDDS Today’s dental patients are more than…
Scrubs, Stress & Leadership: Why Empathy Is Your Secret Superpower
By: Dawn Patrick, Dental Practice Coach + Director of Operations IGNITEDDS In the fast-paced, high-demand environment of a…
Boundaries with Heart: How Dental Teams Can Stay Compassionate Without Burning Out
By: Dawn Patrick, Dental Practice Coach + Director of Operations IGNITEDDS In dentistry, we offer much more than…
Draw the Line: How to Hold Your Team Accountable Without the Drama
By: Dawn Patrick, Dental Practice Coach + Director of Operations IGNITEDDS As a dental practice owner or…
Stop the Revolving Door: Rethink Your Onboarding Strategy
By: Dawn Patrick, Dental Practice Coach + Director of Operations IGNITEDDS In a busy dental practice, it’s…
Single Implant Planning in the Esthetic Zone: Part 1
Diagnosis, Positioning, and the Biology You Can’t Ignore By: Dr. Sable Muntean Of all the procedures we perform in implant dentistry, the single anterior implant is simultaneously the most rewarding and the most unforgiving. Survival rates in the literature are excellent — consistently above 95% at 10 years — but survival is not the same as…
You Can’t Serve Excellence Without Systems
By: Dawn Patrick, COO and Dental Business Strategy Coach, IGNITEDDS Systems, Not Motivation, Drive Consistency Starbucks doesn’t rely on motivation. They rely on systems—and accountability to those systems. Baristas don’t: Why? Because consistency is the product. Dental teams are busy. They’re trying. They care. But without: Results stay inconsistent. A system that’s half-implemented is no…
Incisal Edge Position
By: Dr. James Wanamaker With every case I plan, I take the same set of twenty-one photos because each image gives me a different piece of the puzzle, and together they guide one of the most critical parameters in smile design. In an esthetic-driven practice, few decisions are more important or more misunderstood than where…
The Start-Up Ownership Illusion: Part 2
“Margins”. Why owning a practice no longer guarantees wealth, and what actually does.Miss part one? Read it here…The Start-Up Ownership Illusion: Part 1 By: Dr. David Rice The Math Doesn’t Add Up Anymore There was a time when owning a dental practice was simple: I’m going to share a hard truth. That model is gone,…
If They Understand It, They’ll Accept It
By: Ronda Holman You’re standing in the operatory. You just walked your patient through what you’re seeing, what needs to be done, and why. Then they look at you and ask: “Why does this cost so much? Can you just give me the cheapest option?” And just like that, you feel it. That slight tension….
Media Release: Ivoclar’s Complete CAD/CAM Block Portfolio for CEREC is Now Available Through Benco Dental
By: Ivoclar Expanded Dealer Partnership Gives CEREC® Users Access to Ivoclar’s Full CAD/CAM Block Line, Including IPS e.max® Ivoclar, a global leader in integrated dental solutions, and Benco Dental, the nation’s largest family-owned dental distributor, have expanded their longstanding partnership to offer Ivoclar’s complete CAD/CAM block portfolio for the Dentsply Sirona CEREC system through Benco…
Everyone Is a Human Being: Choosing to Create Better Workplace Culture
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 pressure. Sometimes, it is the way people treat each other….
Fluoride Varnish: A Valuable Tool for Caries Prevention
By: Lee Ann Brady, DMDThis topic originally appeared on PankeyGram.org. Dr. Brady granted permission for igniteDDS to share with our readers. Fluoride varnish is one of the most effective ways to prevent caries, yet many dental professionals and patients underestimate its power. If you’re still using fluoride gel or foam, it’s time for an upgrade….
The Evolution of Excellence: Introducing the NSK Ti-Max Z99L
By: NSK NSK’s newest electric handpiece, the Ti-Max Z99L, is designed to provide more torque, better ergonomics, and unmatched durability. 1. Optimized for Power: The New Gear & Chuck System The Z99L introduces the DURAPOWER CHUCK, a next-generation mechanism that provides a significantly stronger bur grip, reducing the risk of slippage even when cutting through…
From Chaos to Coordination: Building a Michelin-Star Dental Team
By: Dawn Patrick, COO and Dental Business Strategy Coach, IGNITEDDS What Does a High-Performing Dental Team Actually Look Like? In high-performing dental practices, success isn’t about everyone doing everything. It’s about everyone doing their part, exceptionally well. Think about a fine dining restaurant. Yet every guest experiences seamless service, which leads to a 5-star experience….