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My AGD Fellowship Track
My AGD Fellowship track began in 2013 while I was a resident at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital (now known as Bronx Care Hospital Center). Darwin K. Hayes, DDS, FAGD, was my attending, and we would talk about a multitude of things, whether it was life, dentistry or family. One topic that came up often was th
Of Solar Eclipses and Vacations
Why are we here? Are we alone in the universe? These questions and more are asked regularly by the likes of the late Carl Sagan, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Bill Nye (aka “the Planetary Guy” as CEO of the Planetary Society, formerly known as “the Science Guy”), in addition to th
What Not to do When Business Gets Slow: Three Pitfalls We Should all Avoid
Every business owner knows there are times throughout the year when work slows down. The savvy entrepreneur can recognize these trends and implement strategies to avoid them, or at least redirect a downward shift when it starts. The rest of us get nervous, and our uneasiness can lead to critical mis
Moments of Magic, Part Two
In my lecture series, “Lost that Lovin’ Feeling? Success is All About Relationships” I talk about implementing systems that are simply powerful and powerfully simple that are relationship based to enhance the success of our practice. In a previous Daily Grind post I discussed t
Sleep Apnea: Our Journey to Be Recognized as Physicians of the Oral Region
We dentists started as barber surgeons, with teeth as disposable as hair. The oral region was glossed over as unimportant by the medical community for thousands of years. A good friend of mine, a physiatrist (physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist), admitted to me that his education stopped
Continuing Dental Education Offers a Lifetime of Memories for the Whole Family
When my children were in grade school, if you asked them what they looked forward to in the upcoming year, they would have said their birthday, Christmas, and the AGD national meeting. For several years, our entire family would travel to the AGD meeting. My husband Gary would take the kids to see
Celebrating Our Fans
When I was in the Canadian Forces, I made friends with a fellow officer from Newfoundland, a province in Canada on the Atlantic coast, where commercial fishing is one of the biggest sources of employment in the region. He was telling me how the better captains knew where the fish would be because yo
Moments of Magic, Part Ten: Post-Treatment Care Calls
In my lecture series, “Lost that Lovin’ Feeling? Success Is All About Relationships,” I talk about how my practice implemented relationship-based systems that are simply powerful and powerfully simple to enhance our success. In a previous “Daily Grind” post, I discus
Moments of Magic, Part Nine: The Referrer Handwritten Thank-You Card
In my lecture series, “Lost that Lovin’ Feeling? Success Is All About Relationships,” I talk about how my practice implemented relationship-based systems that are simply powerful and powerfully simple to enhance our success. In a previous “Daily Grind” post, I discus
Working Together as a Team for AGD
The AGD Board and Executive Committee meet regularly throughout the year to discuss issues impacting the organization, review policies, and oversee the strategic direction of the organization. Our next meeting kicks off on August 18. I look forward to arriving in Chicago for the AGD Board meetin
Moments of Magic, Part Eight: The Handwritten Welcome Card
In my lecture series, “Lost that Lovin’ Feeling? Success Is All About Relationships,” I talk about how my practice implemented relationship-based systems that are simply powerful and powerfully simple to enhance our success. In a previous “Daily Grind” post, I discu
Moments of Magic, Part Seven: The Interactive Codiagnosis
In my lecture series, “Lost that Lovin’ Feeling? Success Is All About Relationships,” I talk about how my practice implemented relationship-based systems that are simply powerful and powerfully simple to enhance our success. In a previous “Daily Grind” post, I discu
Fostering a Sense of Community that Benefits All
Our AGD promotes advocacy for all of our members and all general dentists in one way or another. But what does advocacy mean? It is simply defined as public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy. Our outstanding leaders reach out to governmental agencies to recommend action o
Moments of Magic, Part Six: The Golden 10
In my lecture series, “Lost that Lovin’ Feeling? Success Is All About Relationships,” I talk about how my practice implemented relationship-based systems that are simply powerful and powerfully simple to enhance our success. In a previous “Daily Grind” post, I discu
Moments of Magic, Part Five: New Patient Office Tour
In my lecture series, “Lost that Lovin’ Feeling? Success Is All About Relationships,” I talk about how my practice implemented relationship-based systems that are simply powerful and powerfully simple to enhance our success. In a previous “Daily Grind” post, I discu
Moments of Magic, Part Four: New Patient Welcome Phone Call
In my lecture series, “Lost that Lovin’ Feeling? Success Is All About Relationships,” I talk about how my practice implemented relationship-based systems that are simply powerful and powerfully simple to enhance our success. In a previous “Daily Grind” post, I discu
Balance and Good Health
Challenges appear each day. Often, we exaggerate the drama at the moment, whether it be a staff member missing work, a difficult treatment schedule, unruly patients or even a bad test score from one of our children. While each of these situations may be deemed important at the time, the negative ene
Moments of Magic, Part Three
In my lecture series, “Lost that Lovin’ Feeling? Success is All About Relationships” I talk about implementing systems that are simply powerful and powerfully simple that are relationship based to enhance the success of our practice. In a previous Daily Grind post I discussed t
What Are You Most Proud Of?
Have you ever stopped to think about what event, purchase or accomplishment you are most proud of? Many would say an academic achievement, such as receiving a DDS or DMD, would be a highlight. Following graduation, getting into a residency or specialty program or landing that ideal job, or any job a
Moments of Magic, Part one
In my lecture series, “Lost that Lovin’ Feeling? Success is All About Relationships” I talk about implementing systems that are simply powerful and powerfully simple that are relationship based to enhance the success of our practice. In a previous Daily Grind post I discussed t
Why Being a Member of PACE Is Important
I often wish I could switch lanes in my life and move over to the slow lane, but there is always something that keeps me racing. When I look at my colleagues, I realize that I am not alone in feeling like this. We are told to strive for a work-life balance, but when an emergency patient comes in at
How the PACE Council Helps AGD Members Navigate the Flow of Information
We all remember the amount of information we had to absorb in dental school within a short amount of time. The “drinking from a fire hose” analogy comes to mind. Generally speaking, our minds are not built to retain information when it is given in such enormous quantities. Then, once we
COVID Relationship Stories
The December 2021 issue of AGD Impact was an issue that has inspired me to share more stories. For some years, I have been espousing the concept that Success is All About Relationships and have taken that concept to everything I do in business. As a result, over the course of my 35-year long care
Self-Care is Not Selfish
In the June 2021 issue of AGD Impact, Editor Timothy F. Kosinski, DDS, MAGD, wrote about being physically vulnerable and the need to take time for ourselves to look after our physical health and well-being. It got me thinking about some other situations that happened to me recently. Bill (not hi