It’s seven in the evening. I am sitting on the couch watching television with my husband. I find myself endlessly eating Cheetos. Oh, how I love Cheetos. I start feeling guilty because I eat snacks while on a “diet.” I grab my phone and set my...
Lisa Lash is a Practice Manager with Associates in Family Dentistry. She has been with the office for a little over 19 years and in dentistry for a total of 26 years.
In 2018, Lisa became a Fellow of the American Association of Dental Office Managers. In 2023, she received her MAADOM and her DAADOM in 2024.
Lisa likes traveling each year to the AADOM Conventions to see her “tribe” of wonderful members she has met. She is in love with dentistry and every avenue it has to offer.
Burnout is REAL! Prioritizing Self-Care and Support for a Healthier Work-Life Balance
Being in dentistry for as long as some have been, we feel the stress of day-to-day patient/employee care. As an office manager, you may hear the other team members say they are “burnt out”! Is that really a thing? Well, it is true, you get tired, they get...
Safeguard Your Practice: Prepare Your Dental Office for an Active Shooter Incident
We live in a country where mass shootings seem to be in the headlines almost daily. Most recently, in a dental office in California, where gun laws are more strict than most states. I live in Colorado, where, unfortunately, we have had a (un)fair share of mass...
Going to a Conference
AADOM Newbie? No Worries! Going to an AADOM conference without your doctor or team can be very intimidating. Traveling, staying in your hotel room, attending meetings, and eating alone. Let me tell you that you are not alone when you come to the AADOM...
How To Stay Motivated While Working From Home
There is a high desire from dental professionals to work from home. I always dreamt about working from home. I wondered if I would be the person who could stay on task or not. At first, I would turn on the TV and “listen” to the newest Hulu show. Only to find myself...
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Saving Lives with Oral ID for Cancer Screening
First off, let me start by saying that I am not a clinician, I am not an engineer, and I am not a representative for any oral cancer screening companies. I am a practice manager introducing a revenue opportunity to your office. Your dentist or hygienist is already...