Sharon Garner has been a practice administrator for over 10 years and an AADOM member since 2016.
She has a degree in business management, was inducted as an AADOM Fellow in 2017, AADOM Master in 2020, and nominated for Practice Administrator of the Year three times. In 2018 and 2019, she was awarded Practice Administrator of Distinction.
She and her family reside in Maryland, where she is an active volunteer with Special Olympics and the Charles County Volunteer Rescue Squad.
I don’t know about you, but I am a people pleaser. I want to be liked and feel included. I don’t enjoy feeling someone doesn’t like me (even if it’s simply my perception), and I definitely don’t like feeling like I’m on the outside of a group. I tend to worry...
After speaking with other practice administrators, I realize how fortunate I am to work for a dentist who values continuing education, not only for himself but for our entire team. He regularly clocks 60 CE hours to renew his license when 30 hours would suffice. He is...
How about a (virtual) show of hands…does your office struggle with the negative effects of office gossip on a regular basis? Do you consider it a good day if no one brought drama to the practice? Let’s be honest – do you have a gossip queen (or king) who sucks...
