Although many dentists have developed a vision for their dental practices, I'm recognizing that many have never committed it to paper or clearly created ways to share and engage their team in bringing that vision to life. That being said, for those that HAVE put their vision in writing, when is the last time that you updated it based on your growth and Read More
Sheri Kay RDH
Did Someone Say “Treatment Planting”?
From the mouths of babes...when a young dental hygienist first heard the idea of Treatment Planning along with the idea of enhancing her role as a Restorative Partner, her reply was beautiful. She said, "Oh you want me to learn about "treatment PLANTING!" Yes! That is exactly what we mean! A Restorative Partner deeply appreciates the development process Read More
Asking for what you really want…
Ever heard the phrase "Unstated expectations are resentments waiting to happen"? I've actually been saying it for years...and only recently started asking myself how to better apply this concept in my day to day world. As easy as it may seem to ask for what you really want, most of us are so busy being stuck in our own long term patterns that it simply Read More
Can’t We Just Take The Bus?
Even though I THINK I'm being clear with my communication, and I THINK I'm really good at asking for what I want, it seems that somehow my message can sometimes tend to be a little bit foggier than I intend. Consider the difference between passive and direct communication. Does texting someone, "are you busy?" really send a message that you are in dire need Read More