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.
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…
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…
Hope Isn’t on the Menu: Planning a Profitable Dental Year
By: Dawn Patrick, COO and Dental Business Strategy Coach, IGNITEDDS It’s almost the end of the first…
Why the Money Isn’t Showing Up: Part 3
Building Financial Accountability Without MicromanagingDid you miss Part 2? Catch up on Why the Money Isn’t Showing…
Why the Money Isn’t Showing Up: Part 2
The Front Desk Systems That Make or Break Cash FlowDid you miss Part One? Catch up on…
Why the Money Isn’t Showing Up: Part 1
A Financial Control Series for Dental Practice Owners By: Dawn Patrick, COO and Dental Business Strategy Coach,…
The Practice Profitability Playbook: Part 3
Part 3: Clinical Control — Diagnose with Confidence, Present with Clarity By: Dawn Patrick, Business Strategy Coach,…
How Dental Practices Can WIN December Instead of Surviving It
By: Dawn Patrick, Business Strategy Coach, IGNITEDDS December can feel like the ultimate scramble. Patients rushing to…
The Practice Profitability Playbook: Part 2
Part 2: Financial Control — Show Me the Money in Your Dental Practice By: Dawn Patrick, Business…
The Practice Profitability Playbook
Part 1: Systems Control — The Foundation of a Low-Stress, High-Performing Practice By: Dawn Patrick, Business Strategy Coach, IGNITEDDS…
The Importance of Keeping Proper Dental Records for Every Dentist
By: Jennifer Murphy, DDS, FAGD The title of this article probably brings up a “duh” or “obviously” comment as we all know documentation and maintaining good dental records are important. However, are you really documenting well enough? If a situation was brought to light in a court of law would your documentation be enough? If…
5 tips on becoming a dental hygienist
By: Liz Nies RDH, BS Thinking of becoming a dental hygienist? I highly recommend it. Dental hygienists do so much more than clean teeth. What we now know is that the link between oral inflammation and systemic inflammation and disease is direct. Educating your patients on the benefits of a healthy mouth and healthy body…
5 Reasons to Become a Dental Hygienist
By: Megen Elliott, MS-OCL, RDH, CDA Narrowing down just five reasons to become a dental hygienist was a challenge. The field of dental hygiene is so rewarding for so many unique reasons. Relationships are a big part of what we do, relationships with our team and our patients are at the forefront of daily life in…
How to Become a Dental Hygienist
By: Megen Elliott, MS-OCL, RDH, CDA Becoming a dental hygienist is a rewarding, challenging, and exciting adventure. If you’re considering a career in dental hygiene, keep reading my guide on how to become a dental hygienist, or forward it to a friend who is considering a career change! Steps To Becoming a Dental Hygienist Step…
Why Become a Dentist?
Are you considering becoming a dentist? There certainly are many reasons why one would want to choose dentistry as his or her profession.
How to become a dental hygienist: What you need to know
Are you interested in becoming a dental hygienist? Here are some things you need to know about preparing for this career.
Did I make a mistake going into dentistry?
By Sienna Greene, DMD Did I make a mistake going into dentistry? Why did I become a dentist in the first place? Did I make the right decision? I don’t know if I like it and how do I know I will like it for the rest of my life? I asked myself these same…
5 tips for becoming a dental hygienist
Deciding on a career path is no small feat. It can be a very confusing and exciting time in your life. Dental hygiene is a rewarding and in-demand career and may be the right fit for you. Here are five tips for becoming a dental hygienist.
The educational journey: What it takes to become a dentist
Having an idea of the roadmap of educational requirements can help you discern if becoming a dentist is right for you.
Dental Continuing Education: 10 Websites Where Dentists Can Earn Free CE
Let’s take a look at 10 places on the Web where a dentist can earn free dental continuing education credits any time he or she wants.