Last Updated on September 24, 2023 by Anna Baumann We Gravesters have all had our doctor tell us that everything is within normal range when we’re feeling anything but normal. I think that’s one of the most frustrating things I’ve learned about Graves Disease; doctors medicate us to keep our hormone levels in range, not to…
Last Updated on January 7, 2024 by Anna Baumann Every dental office has a patient check-out system. I currently manage a small office and am the only person at our front desk. My system is simple. I ask everyone to walk their patient up and tell me what they did and what the patient needs…
In 1994 I booked my very first cruise on the Carnival Mardi Gras. I was 22 years old and traveling with three of my girlfriends. This was an exciting time for me! I was completely single, loving my job as a Dental Assistant, and happy to still be living at home rent free. Of the…
Last Updated on September 24, 2023 by Anna Baumann Graves Rage and Other Mood Swings For most of my life, I think people would have described me as kind, caring, and annoyingly cheerful. I’ve been given nicknames like Snow White and Mary Poppins, and I always felt like those described me pretty well. But, thanks…
Last Updated on September 24, 2023 by Anna Baumann Is there tension between your Hygienists and Assistants? It’s not the usual thing where people just don’t get along. There’s something special between these two positions that causes friction. If you haven’t figured out what is I’ll tell you; it’s envy. Why are they envious of…