Morning huddles are often misunderstood. In many dental practices, they are viewed as inefficient interruptions—brief meetings that disrupt productivity rather than enhance it. This perception overlooks their true value. A strategically structured morning...
What learning to let go taught me about leadership, trust, and team accountability After years of being the person everyone depended on, I eventually found myself looking at the growing pile of work on my desk and asking a simple but important question: Why is...
Every dental office has faced it: a hygienist calls out, a patient cancels at the last minute, and suddenly the day’s schedule feels like a puzzle with missing pieces. These disruptions aren’t just inconvenient; they affect revenue, patient satisfaction, and...
Every day, we hear from patients that they hate the dentist. They are anxious. They’ve had a traumatic experience. They don’t want to be here. We all have patients—or maybe even ourselves—who have felt some level of dental anxiety, where just the thought of...
When I started my career in dentistry, my plan was to learn everything I could to be the best I could be. I stepped into my first management role due to a leadership shift within the company I was working for. Transitioning from the clinical side to the...
Please note, this session is being simulcast on the AADOM Facebook Page, the AADOM LinkedIn Page, and the AADOM YouTube Channel to view on 9/15/2026 at 1:00 pm Eastern Join Chavelle Galton-Rice for a fireside chat with Joanne Miles, an AADOM member since 2006, as she...
Laura Nelson, VP of AI, Training, & Development at Mango Voice! 🎧 Prefer to listen? Tune into Laura’s story HERE. Finding Her Confidence, Her Niche, and Her Community For Laura Nelson, finding AADOM was about more than professional development. It was about...
Like many dental assistants, I didn’t start my career thinking I would one day move into leadership. I simply wanted to do my job well, support my team, and take care of patients. But over time, I realized I wanted more—I wanted to grow, to understand the...
Creating a culture where people grow, patients feel it, and practices thrive. In today’s dental environment, a practice’s success is often measured by three key factors: production, collections, and case acceptance. While these metrics are important, they...
When I was thinking about topics for my articles, I had a very interesting conversation with my doctor. He asked me, “What is the most important thing in my job?” I immediately started thinking about my “why.” I began going through my daily responsibilities in...
