Heather Colicchio is the Founder and President of the American Association of Dental Office Management (AADOM). She claims to have the best job in the world. She is passionate about small business and entrepreneurship. She is excited by visioning and building, and seeing ideas come to life, especially when these ideas empower others. One of her strengths is connecting people to achieve their individual and combined goals. She revels in quality collaboration and thrives working with a talented team of professionals both inside her organization and within the dental industry at large.
The sun is shining, and the weather is warm, yet crisp. People are hustling along the city streets and they are busy, yet festive, because Thanksgiving has just ended and now is the start of anticipation of the holidays and all the goodness they bring. The Christmas...
As some of you may know, I was unable to attend AADOM’s Annual Dental Management Conference in Scottsdale in September. The Conference is the highlight of our year at AADOM. While we do provide so much for our members throughout the year in the way of the Member...
AADOM just inducted a new class of Fellows at our Annual Conference in Scottsdale! The path to Fellowship is not easy. Applicants must complete a rigorous set of requirements as well as garner professional references and support. The required courses are intended to...
We know AADOM is so wonderful, it always throws us for a loop when we come across someone who asks “What the heck is an AADOM”? (I know, crazy, right?). Well, if you’re one of those people who somehow doesn’t know what in the heck an AADOM is, let me tell you....
As many of you may know, the AADOM Fellowship Program is one of the components of our association that is nearest and dearest to my heart. When I started AADOM so many years ago, I was stunned to find so many dental office managers who were committed to success in...
Ever felt like you were trying to find the right puzzle piece to complete your jigsaw picture of a team? When you think of the different personalities found in the dental office it is amazing so many offices have smoothly run operations! The typical corporate office...
One of the things we do best here at AADOM is recognizing excellence. We are very proud of this. Oftentimes, the dental practice administrator is the unsung hero of the practice. You are the glue that keeps everything together, you are the cog that keeps all the...
When the weather grows warmer, patients tend to find interesting activities besides going to the dentist! This time of year brings end of school activities, graduations and summer planning. Let’s stay in front of our patients! Keep an eye on your schedule: The...
Patients care about the clinical skills of your dentist, of course. However, people being people, they are influenced by many other factors when it comes to their comfort level and satisfaction in your practice. One of the easiest places to achieve this is in your...
Our mission at AADOM is to empower dental practice leaders in any way we can. Sometimes this means helping a dental office manager who is returning to work after relocating to a new area or helping a dentist find someone qualified to lead their practice. The new and...
