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Goal Setting: Where To Start?

After I posted telling the world of Instagram that I’d recently been on a goal-setting retreat with my husband, I got many inquiries...

The Power of Mindfulness

STOP scrolling and answer this question before watching: What color is a Yield Sign? 🤔 It might not be what you think at first...(watch...

Tricks to Managing Your Kids' Treats This Halloween (from a Mommy-dentist)

Your family may be celebrating Halloween a bit differently this year, but I bet sweet, sugary, ooey-gooey candy will still be at arms...

If It Doesn't Challenge You, It Doesn't Change You

I had these great 2020 goals to compete in at least 3 triathlons this summer. 😬😢 But with COVID-19 that couldn’t happen, obviously. At...

6 Back-To-School Tips For Parents

The end of summer is coming, and with it parents are looking forward to re-establishing the routine and normalcy of school. Or are...

Going To The Dentist: Tips for Children & Parents

Some of the questions I get asked most often around summertime are things about kids. Parents ask me, "When do I bring my kids in for...

I Graduated Dental School...Now What?

Congratulations to the 2020 dental school grads! Let's admit...it was kind of the pitts. But even if you didn't get to walk the stage...

Try On A Straighter Smile In Seconds With Invisalign® Smile View

Do you have crowding or spacing in your teeth? Have you ever wondered what a straighter, more confident smile would look like on you? Now...

The Ultimate Healthy Fruit Crisp

When my daughter lets me back in the kitchen (she’s been baking decadent desserts every single day while stuck at home), I make something...

Quarantine Nostalgia - It's Normal!

It’s been nearly two weeks since the Kansas Stay-At-Home order was lifted (at least Phase 1 of it). While I’m happy to get back to...

Remaining Positive & Tackling Goals While in Quarantine with Eagle University

Eagle University is a youth leadership and success program for high school and college students. My brother and I attended this program...

Easter 2020: Celebrating In Quarantine

Happy Easter from my family to yours! Most of us have celebrated much differently this year, but it is our responsibility – for our...

Why Continuing Education Matters

“When you’re ripe, you rot. When you’re green, you’re growing” I love that quote. It challenges me to be the eternal student, never...

Aging Gracefully - Tips From One Dentist To Another

Aging is a blessing, but doing it properly is one of the hallmarks to success in my opinion. Take these tips from one dentist to another on

Why I Offer Sedation Dentistry In My Practice

Hi everybody, it’s Dr. Kate, and I wanted to talk to you about one of the things that I do in my practice that I feel benefits patients...

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