I’ve spent decades teaching my dental colleagues to perform traditional head and neck cancer screenings and to use fluorescence devices to enhance their visual screenings. …
Leading in the Community: Dr. Carla Thomas
In Inglewood, California there used to stand an empty building that was destroyed by a fire. It was an eyesore to the public, but Carla …
Strengths of a Father-Daughter Partnership
I’ve always looked up to my dentist father. I leaned on his strengths and trusted him. I admired his achievements and thought he was smart, …
Giving More Than You Think You Have
It was February 13, 2019. This day would forever change my life, and the lives of so many others, in ways that we will never …
Having Your Sister By Your Side Is Priceless
Did you say you work with your sister in the same office? For many siblings, the thought of working together causes anxiety and anticipated strife. …
Are You A Dental Mental Health Advocate?
The dental industry is changing. Albeit, some may say very slowly when referencing insurance reimbursements or rapidly when referencing products and technology. We would agree …
What this Dental Entrepreneur Woman (DeW) learned from a DeWd!
3 Things I Learned from Dr. Roy Shelburne “I make it my job to be under the radar”. For years this is what I said …
My Daughter Made Me DeW It – Becoming the Remote Dental Support Specialist
First, I Worked Front Desk When I was pregnant with my fourth daughter, Alison, I worked front desk at a dental practice. My husband, Joey, …
My Journey to a 2,500 Patient Dental Career
My Dental Career Story Started at Age 13 Who would have thought that, in 1973, when I was 13 years old, having my mother drop …