While memorable and direct, the phrase “Put On Your Big Girl Panties” only scratches the surface of effectively managing team dynamics in a predominantly female dental practice. My first manager’s reliance on this saying highlighted a crucial...
Makenzie Walton, MAADOM
Regional Manager
Makenzie Walton-Vega is the SW Mo Regional Manager with Access Dental Services, LP in Missouri, a growing company with 7 current locations and a Digital Lab, of which she oversees 3, as well as the Digital Lab. She has worked in dentistry for over 24 years, starting as a chairside dental assistant then into management in 2015. She received her FAADOM in 2024 and her MAADOM in 2025.
Becoming a Coach
We have all been there. As a manager, we often find ourselves being the working mom, the referee, the circus ringmaster, and sometimes the person who tries to rule with an iron fist. We have all been to the edge of sanity while trying to maneuver through the...
Improvise, Adapt and Overcome
“Improvise, Adapt and Overcome”—this powerful, albeit unofficial, slogan of the U.S. Marine Corps encapsulates a core set of values essential for navigating adversity and achieving victory. As a M.O.M. (Mom of a Marine), this mantra has transcended...