Are Virtual Dental Visits Here To Stay?
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic many industries and organizations have been forced to adapt and fast track digital transformation to continue providing services. Schools have adopted remote learning, many employees are working from home and dentists are using teledentistry services to consult patients.
The Truth About Contracts
We all have talents and gifts that are unique to us. When we enter into a situation, i.e job/workplace we give that organization governance over our talents and lessen our potential earnings (our abundance). That is, that situation gets to benefit from your talents, and often times a lot more than you do.
The Importance of A Self Brand
When we think of a brand, we typically think of a business and not necessarily ourselves, right? What if I told you that whether you're intentional about it or not, YOU are a brand! and everything you put out there is part of your brand story.
How Do You Know If Your Business Needs a Trademark?
Oftentimes business owners think that by simply forming their business entity (e.g. an LLC), that they own the rights to their brand. This isn’t the case. In order to protect the various aspects of your brand, you have to register your trademark.
My Secret To How I Paid Off 200K of Debt in 3 Years!
For a long time, I didn’t know what kind of job or career I wanted. Like many millennials I was checking off the boxes, the “should” boxes, you know what they are…I realized I wanted out of this societal trap of shoulds. I realized that I was only checking off these boxes because I should and not because I wanted to.
My Travel Experience During COVID
Although US Citizens are currently banned from about 33 countries (27 countries of the EU, Canada, Bahamas, China, Japan and New Zealand), there are countries whose borders have re-opened for visitors. Some of these countries include most of the Caribbean, Mexico, Turkey and Maldives.
7 Personal Development Podcasts To Inspire, Motivate & Transform Your Life
There are so many amazing inspirational and motivational podcasts out there. I love reading books as well but unlike books, podcasts are extremely convenient. I listen while at the gym, getting dressed, driving to work, going for a walk or even during cooking. I love the idea that In just about 20-30 minutes per day I can listen to a podcast that can transform your life.
4 Simple Ways To Keep Your Clear Aligners Clean
If you’re going through the process of aligning/straightening your teeth with clear aligners, like Invisalign or Clear Correct, you know first hand that it can get pretty dirty. As an Orthodontist I’ve seen my share of gunky aligners. If you’re having trouble keeping them clean, here are some tips to keep them fresh and free of gunk
What Is That Smell?!
Picture this, you wake up ready to start your day, walk into the kitchen and smell a fresh pot of coffee brewing. That’s a nice surprise since you don’t remember even starting the coffee maker. You walk over to the living room, pull out your yoga mat to get a nice morning stretch in and get a whiff of fresh cut roses. You inhale deeply and smile…
5 Easy, Must-Have Summer Cocktails
I don’t know about you, but summertime for me means sun, sand, beach, bikinis, flip-flops and cocktails! We’re not certain what this summer has in store for us since we are still in the middle of a pandemic. This doesn’t mean we can’t mimic our usual vacation activities and fully enjoy a staycation. All you need is a blow up pool, your swimsuit, a blender and some key ingredients!
8 Must-Listen Podcasts By Black Women
I am admittedly a podcast junkie. I might need help with this addiction. I learn so much from podcasts and they are a very convenient way to gain knowledge, gather information or simply get whisked away by storytelling.
How To Grow a Successful Side Hustle
The truth is, there’s no one secret to running a successful business. But, there are methods that have been proven time and time again to reap successful outcomes. These are the same methods I used to grow my Side Hustle into a successful business in a short amount of time and what helped me to triple my yearly profits during a pandemic.
How Systemic Racism and Cultural Bias Affects Our Oral Health
Race and ethnicity, unfortunately are important factors in oral health disparities in the US. Uneven distribution of dental care leads to a higher incidence of suffering among different racial groups. African Americans/ Blacks are more likely to suffer from untreated dental pain and decay causing chewing difficulties and tooth loss as compared to Whites.
10 Personal Development Tips To Improve Your Life & Make You Richer
You can literally change your life in a major way by incorporating a few simple things each day. I am going to give you 10 very simple personal development tips that will improve your life and if done well and with diligence can even make you richer!
How One Doc Paid Off $200,000 in Student Loans in 4 years
One of the hot topics on this blog and among young professionals has been student loan debt. If you attended professional school, chances are you accrued some debt along the way. I was really excited meet our guest, Dr. Rania Habib via Instagram and learned that she repaid her six-figure student loan debt in a short amount time and is now financially independent. In this post she tells us how she did it.
How I Grew My Side Hustle By 300% During The Pandemic
Discipline, consistency and strategy are important to maintaining and growing your side hustle but, those are not the only things needed to be successful. I was able to grow my business 300% by following a very straight forward set of principles.
My First Podcast Experience
It was an honor being a guest on The Dental Diaries Podcast with Dr. Jessica Emery and a great way to experience my first podcast interview. In the episode we discussed my multi-passionate nature which includes Philanthropic projects, Candle Making, Blogging and Orthodontics - lending to the name The UnorthoDoc.
5 Natural Cycles of A Career
Everything in life has a natural life cycle, including our careers. We do not have to follow and worship the ones who push so hard, we can slow down and enjoy each cycle as we go through it.
Keeping Our Well-Being In Check
Wellness is more than being free of illness. It’s being in total balance with your outer and inner world. This matters because everything we do and every emotion we feel relates to our well-being. In turn, our well-being directly affects our actions and emotions
Student Loan Relief During Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Most of us are facing reduced or slashed income due to the coronavirus. Keeping up with bills may become increasingly challenging especially for those of us with federal student loans, like healthcare professionals who have some of the highest student loan debt in the workforce. Recent legislation via the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) passed by the federal government is offering support and some relief for borrowers.