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Your Systems Are Your Culture (Whether You Know It or Not) Dec 01, 2025

Every thriving business has something in common, not just great people, but great systems.

Because ...

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Bullying Has No Place in Your Practice: How to Take a Stand Oct 05, 2025

Bullying is not always playground behavior; it can show up in the workplace and even within the pati...

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Back-to-School Vibes in Your Practice: Time to Hit Refresh Aug 29, 2025

Summer is officially over. The backpacks are out. Pumpkin spice lattes are here.

And that morning l...

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Gen Alpha Is Coming for Your Practice Aug 03, 2025

Get ready! Just when you finally felt like you had Millennials and Gen Z somewhat figured out, here ...

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DiSC is not a Label, it's a Lens Jun 29, 2025

In a fast-paced orthodontic practice, it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day grind, moving fro...

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Make PTO Guilt-Free in Orthodontics Jun 02, 2025

Paid Time Off (PTO) shouldn’t be a source of guilt for your team or for you as the practice owner. I...

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Let’s Talk About It: Mental Wellness in Orthodontics in 2025 Apr 30, 2025

Let’s be really, really, REAL. Working in orthodontics is amazing. The transformations, the smiles, ...

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Change Management: Bringing Lasting Change to Your Orthodontic Practice After the AAO Apr 03, 2025

Attending the AAO (American Association of Orthodontists) annual meeting can be a game-changer. You ...

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How to Truly Support and Empower Your Orthodontic Assistants Mar 03, 2025

Your orthodontic assistants are the backbone of your clinic. They keep things running, ensure patien...

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The "Let Them" Theory: A Game-Changer for Orthodontic Teams Jan 21, 2025

 As someone who’s been immersed in orthodontics for over two decades, I’ve seen the magic that happe...

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RIP to the Performance Review ☠️ Jan 12, 2025

It’s Time to Ditch Performance Reviews in 2025 (Seriously, Just Toss Them!)

Let’s talk about perfor...

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How to Appoint a Clinical Lead Internally in Your Orthodontic Practice Nov 03, 2024

Choosing the right clinical lead for your orthodontic practice fosters a positive work environment a...

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Time for Gratitude: Recognizing Your Team's Hard Work Sep 02, 2024

Time for Gratitude: Recognizing Your Team's Hard Work

As the warm days of summer fade into autumn, ...

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Thriving Teams Don't Tolerate Toxicity Jul 29, 2024

 

We've all seen it: the incredibly skilled team member with a terrible attitude. They produce fant...

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The Sink-or-Swim Approach is Drowning Your Team Jul 11, 2024

In the fast-paced world of orthodontics, the old "sink-or-swim" approach to training just doesn't cu...

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Simplify to Amplify: Work Smarter, Not Harder Jun 30, 2024

We all know the feeling: a never-ending stream of appointments, mountains of ClinChecks, and the con...

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