I am thrilled and deeply honored to share some exciting news – I have been selected as one of Incisal Edge's Top 40 Under 40 Dental Specialists in the United States. This recognition is a significant milestone in my career, and I am humbled to be counted among the most talented and forward-thinking young dental specialists across the nation.
Read MoreFor healthcare professionals, the idea of opening a private practice in the medical field is both thrilling and potentially life-changing. Whether you are a doctor, therapist, dentist, or another type of healthcare professional, operating your practice holds out the prospect of both personal and professional pleasure. However, this project demands careful preparation and reflective consideration. Therefore, here are a few things you need to know before launching a solo practice, so take these things into consideration right now.
Read MoreRecently I had the opportunity to sit with Canvas Rebel Magazine for an interview as part of their “Establishing Your Own Firm or Practice series.” This series is meant to highlight business owners and there journey of opening their practices, to speak on the inspiration behind it, the wins, woes and everything in-between.
Read MoreMany entrepreneurs suffer from creative blocks due to being so wrapped up in tasks. To a large extent, we all have to let the processes of creativity and inspiration come to us from the outside because it is not always an internal process we can count on. Inspiration waxes and wanes along any person’s journey to success. Yet, there are many ways to stay inspired through outside sources to keep our engines of motivation and excitement roaring.
Read MoreAs a new business owner, you may not know all the tax write-offs available to you. I sure did not, but with the help of my trusted CPA I am getting more and more familiar the more seasoned I become. I am going to share with you a few that I have come to know quite well over the last several months.
Read MoreI was absolutely not in the market for a new car. I loved my small SUV, It was perfect for me and seemed to fit a carseat pretty comfortably. However, shortly after the birth of my son I quickly realized that I did not have quite enough space for all the things that I now needed.
Read MoreAre you thinking of starting up a new business? Fantastic! Whether it’s a dental practice, finally turning your hobby into a side business or another type of business, there are some expenses that we don’t necessarily give thought to.
Read MoreThese days, especially with some of us working from home it seems almost impossible to have a little separation between your career and your life. In fact, for many people, their career is their life. But it doesn't have to be that way. Being happy and fulfilled requires making time for yourself just as much of a priority as your career.
Read MoreI recently sat with Michael Arias, host of The Dental Marketer Podcast where I shared my story of becoming a practice owner and entrepreneur. We also spoke about, you guessed it, marketing!
Read MoreMother - of all my titles, this is the one I am most proud of. I have been a mom for just under 2 months now and It has been one of the most fulfilling journeys, but it can be exhausting.
Read MoreThere are pros and cons of corporate dentistry. Like any business, the owners want a reliable pool of labor that’s perfectly happy with good benefits, a predictable income, and the illusion that working for someone else is safer than working for yourself.
Read MoreI recently sat with Dr. Steven Bradley, host of The Black Doctor’s Podcast where I shared my journey to becoming an Orthodontist, practice owner, entrepreneur, founder of UnOrthoDoc Candle Co. and co-founder of Dental Helping Hands.
Read MoreEver since the thought of becoming a dentist crossed my mind as a teenager, I envisioned having a practice of my own. The thought of working for someone conflicted with my desires because many people close to me worked for themselves. A few years post-residency, armed with a variety of experience in the field of dentistry, my dream of opening my own dental practice would soon take shape.
Read MoreIn the dental setting air quality has always been a concern but now that Covid-19 has become a pandemic we must be more conscious for ourselves and our patients. We want the best for our patients so we search for the best and most innovative ways to help protect them. One of my best investments during this pandemic for my practice was the Molekule Air Purifier.
Read MoreAs we optimistically set out to achieve great things at the beginning of the year, we must break our goals down into small manageable, attainable and realistic ones. Setting new year resolutions has been a long time tradition but did you know that statistics show that only about 10% of people actually stick to their new year resolutions past the month of January?
Read MoreAs an Orthodontist, blogger, philanthropist and side hustle extraordinaire, my life takes a certain level of organization and my writing utensil is a big part of that. From writing charts, treatment planning, signing documents, and creating content, I need instruments that will help to not only keep me on track but also offer reliability and efficiency. One Instrument I am very particular about is my pen.
Read MoreWhether you’re a practice owner or an associate doctor, structuring holiday hours can be tricky but something we must always consider when planning our year. There are generally three main schools of thought when it comes to closing a practice for the holidays
Read MoreThe truth is, bad boss behaviors lead to poor employee engagement and high turnover. When you have a manager who treats you with respect and has your back, you are more likely to give your best and stay longer in a company, but when you have a bad boss, you're much more likely to be disengaged, suffer from anxiety and want to leave.
Read MoreSpring is usually the time when we talk taxes! But, since 2020 has been an unprecedented year all around, tax time came a bit later this time. Taxes are a necessary evil that is the sobering reality for anyone earning a paycheck. But with each passing filing and with the rising trend of DIY everything, it seems like the younger generation are turning their backs on an accountant and instead trying to do it themselves.
Read MoreAlign flow is a powerful, easy to use virtual care platform that helps dentists and orthodontists make clear aligner treatments less complicated for their patients and more profitable for their practice. Their system works with all aligner brands and helps doctors and patients get fantastic results with fewer in office visits.
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