The Orthodontic Bloom

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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. It’s time to shift the mindset from scarcity to strategy. In orthodontics, we often hesitate to fully embrace PTO policies because we’re afraid of coverage gaps, disrupted schedules, or a slowdown in p...

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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, the relationships we build. But it can also be a lot. Whether you’re chairside, at the front desk, managing the team, or running the whole show, the mental load we carry each day is real.

And in 2025...

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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 patients feel comfortable, and juggle a hundred tasks at once—all while making it look effortless. But the reality is, it’s not effortless. It’s a skill, a craft, and a profession that requires training, su...

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"Who Moved My Cheese?"—My Go-To Guide for Navigating Change Jan 12, 2025

Years ago, I picked up Who Moved My Cheese? during one of the busiest and craziest seasons of my life. I had two babies under two, was constantly traveling for work, and barely had time to think, let alone read a book about change. I needed something simple, short, and straight to the point. This li...

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