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Respectfully, You Don’t Know Me.

This past weekend, I went to a dental conference.  I was actually thrilled for this one, because I made a conscious effort NOT to work this conference, but rather, to be a participant. …

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You guys, I’m burnt out.

I have no clue why I’m writing this.  Seriously. I have to deliver a 2.5 hour program this evening on radiographic technique (that I started writing last night and legit isn’t anywhere near done), …

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Cultivate a Thriving Career

Treat your goals like your garden The connection between cultivating grapevines and a uniquely individual hygiene career might not seem that obvious. But let me explain. Grapes are hardy; their roots are tethered …

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Strength

Nearly every childhood photo of me depicts a display of a combination of mosquito bites and scabs; a product of being an adventure-seeking child of the midwest. As an accident-prone child, I would …

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20/20 Vision on Dental Hygiene

With the ball drop at midnight and the off-key vocals of “Auld Lang Syne” bidding farewell to 2019, we enter a time of both reflection on what the previous year brought, as well …

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Miles Ahead in the Mile High City

As I sit on this flight home from Denver, Colorado, all I can say is WOW.  What a beautiful weekend I shared with the incredible leadership team of the Colorado Dental Hygienists’ Association!  …