Some scents can even help you focus and in turn increases productivity. There are scores of studies that show scents affect things like memory, concentration, sustained attention and cognitive function to improve productivity.
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I 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.
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As 2022 approaches, let’s start to think about ways we can improve and be better for our future selves. One way to do this is to re-assess to finances. Here’s a quick checklist to follow:
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As a dental professional, I know first hand that dental care can be pricey! However, the neglect from not having dental care could cost you a whole lot more in the long run. My patients often times tell me the reason(s) they haven’t had dental care is because they couldn’t afford it or because they do not have dental insurance. Because this is an everyday conversation in my practice, I figured I would take this conversation here as well.
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In FlexJobs (2020), seventy-five percent of employees have experienced burnout. Among them, 40% felt that the pandemic aggravated their burnout. In addition, Indeed (2021) found that 67% of employees believe that the prevailing health crisis worsened their cases of burnout.
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Are 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.
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These 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.
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I 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!
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You’ve got to center your plan around your goals, your personality, your lifestyle, and your comfort level. Don’t ignore the emotions, but also, consult the numbers. Understand your options and be a continual learner.
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There 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.
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Braces aren’t dreaded like in the past; now they cool and fun and every teenager (even adults too) want in. Here are six ways to keep your teeth clean when wearing braces, along with some recommended products:
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I 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.
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Ever 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.
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As 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?
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When speaking of saving for retirement, it is very important to have some knowledge of compounding interest to fully understand the benefits of starting early. This post will cover some retirement basics, contribution limits and what to do with extra money should you find yourself so lucky.
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As 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.
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Whether 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
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The 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.
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Spring 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.
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Align 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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