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Have you ever finished a day at the office, sat in your car, and just felt completely inadequate? Maybe you felt too …

Does your practice own you, or do you own your practice? It’s a serious question. From the outside, your numbers might look …

If you are burnt out, stressed, or physically exhausted at the end of every workday, I have some bad news for you: …

You’re not exhausted because dentistry is hard. You’re exhausted because you’re fixing the wrong problems. Most dentists don’t fail because they lack …

Is dentistry still worth it? If you are a dental student right now, sitting on $500,000 of student loan debt while watching …

If I could go back in time to the day I graduated dental school, knowing what I know now, I would do …

There is a dangerous lie in dentistry: If I want to make more money, I have to work harder. We are trained …

I want you to be honest with yourself for a second. When Sunday night rolls around and you think about walking into …

Key Takeaways There is no sinking feeling quite like walking into a hygiene exam and seeing a patient point to a crown …

How good are your exams? If I asked you that question right now, face to face, what would you say? Most clinicians …

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