Archive for April, 2025
How to Leave a Legacy: Contribute in Meaningful Ways Beyond the Dental Chair
When most of us entered the field of dentistry, it was with a vision of helping others: restoring health, relieving pain, and improving smiles and lives. That purpose begins in the treatment room, but it doesn’t have to end there. If you want to leave a lasting legacy in this profession, one of the […]
Lessons I Have Learned About Maintaining a Good Reputation (It’s Less About Me, More About You)
Reputation is one of those things that takes a lifetime to build and a moment to lose. As someone who has spent decades caring for patients, serving in organized dentistry and working alongside colleagues from all walks of life, I have come to understand that maintaining a good reputation is not at all about […]
Physician, Heal Thyself: How I Learned to Live Long and Prosper
There’s an old saying in medicine: “Physician, heal thyself.” The phrase originates from the Bible, specifically Luke 4:23, where Jesus anticipates the skepticism he will face in his hometown. The phrase has since entered broader usage to express a timeless idea: that those who care for others must also care for themselves. Over time, […]