
How to Have the Best. Day. Ever.
In early February I was asked by my leadership team to be the keynote speaker at our CenterPoint continuing education program for all of...

Guatemala Mission Trip Recap
One month ago today, I was heading home from an epic adventure with my whole family and three special team members to the eastern...


Guatemala Missions Ahead: 10 Things I'll Do to Prepare
The big day is approaching. March 8 is when my husband and I are leading a team of dental professionals, their teams, and our own family...

Why Wait until New Years?
Becoming Your Best: #Last90Days Challenge One of my team members, Misty Boehm, office manager of New Horizons Dental Care of Lenexa, came...


Balancing Busy
As anyone who is head of a household and an office team, the summer and start of school is a chaotic time (or "blessedly full" in the...


Tonsillectomy Triumph
Each day I look at a lot of different teeth, as we all do as general dentists. In hygiene checks, not only do I check the health of the...


End of the Beginning: My Invisalign Journey Comes to a Close
I finallyreached the end of my own personal journey with Invisalign treatment. After a mere 20 weeks, I am thrilled with the changes...


Individual Outcome Simulators
I recently decided to try something I've been promoting nearly every day, but never considered doing myself (no it isn't flossing!). What...


“Lift” Yourself to the Next Level in your Dental Career
As my husband and three kids (ages 12, 10 and 8) zoom down the mountain ahead of me, I internally gave myself a high-five for enduring...


Sometimes Reconnecting Means Disconnecting
As a mom and a dentist, I am constantly running through my daily to-do list, figuring what patient or exam I need to run to next, and...