Kay Thompson, FAADOM

FAADOM
As a little girl, Kay used to play “dentist” with her dolls, using her mother’s kitchen utensils as her “instruments.” After completing the Dental Assistant Program at St. Louis Community College in Kirkwood, MO, Kay worked as an assistant for 20 years. She went on to become a Practice Administrator, a role she has now held for over a decade. Kay is a lifetime AADOM member and earned her fellowship designation (FAADOM) in 2020. She is currently completing the requirements for her mastership designation (MAADOM). Away from the practice, she loves riding motorcycles and ATVs with her husband and spending lots of time with their daughters and six grandchildren.
To Market or Not To Market
Marketing |2 min read

To Market or Not To Market

When I first got into the dental field… back in the 80s (yikes), marketing in the dental industry pretty much consisted of the sign in front of the office and an ad in the yellow pages. That was it! In fact, marketing was thought of as unnecessary and quite possibly...

Kindness in the Practice… It Really Works!
AADOM Members |4 min read

Kindness in the Practice… It Really Works!

With so much “stuff” going on in the world today, you can’t help but think back to a time when things were different. You know, when people were just kind to each other; not because they wanted anything, but because common courtesy and respect are the right things to...

A New Year, A New Journey
AADOM Members |2 min read

A New Year, A New Journey

The end of the year is always so hectic! Closing out the year, running all the reports, collecting data, making spreadsheets, and so on. After everything is completed and the dust settles, we take a deep breath and start a new year… a new journey. 2023 is just waiting...