Yes, conflict can happen in the dental practice. Yes, tough talks often need to happen. But having them is usually one of the hardest parts of the day. How can these conversations happen? It starts with having the courage to begin them, says dental author, consultant,...
Can we be honest about honesty for just a minute? Being truthful isn't always the easiest path. Sometimes it's much less painful to just hide something that could hurt someone else or a business. However, the easy path isn't always the correct path ... especially when...
Followers … likes … shares. How do you feel when you’re up? How about when you’re not? Are you constantly counting numbers? Checking to see how your stories are hitting? Let me ask you another way. If you have a favorite magazine, who is on the cover? I bet you know....
Life is a series of peaks and valleys. Sometimes you’re up, sometimes you’re down. But it’s the difficult times where we need a little more support and guidance. Author Tony Robinson is a firm believer that it’s how you respond in your moments of defeat that really...
Let's face it ... 2020 has had plenty of "ugh" moments. In the dental practice, that has included a disruption in business and a recalculation of exactly what many team members actually want out of their days and careers. Additional PPE and precautions have added to...
Teresa Duncan has seen plenty of changes in the dental industry during her years of watching dental insurance trends. And there are plenty of changes to come in 2021. Duncan, one of the industry's most sought-after speakers, will be a part of the Re-Ignite Your...
An election is over and there's a new president-elect waiting to take over the Oval Office. What will the change in leadership mean for your taxes? Kate Willeford, CPA, is ready to answer this question and many more about your personal and professional taxes during...
Let's face it: COVID-19 has done a number on our schedules. We've had to shut down our practices, then ramp back up with smaller numbers of patients while insisting to these patients that it is safe to come back to our practices. So what do we do now, knowing so many...
For nearly a decade, I have believed in the power of "Together We Rise." That's why it has been the mantra of IGNITEDDS when it was first created, and IgniteDA when it came along later. But what does that really mean? How can we really work together? In an era where...