Articles & Documents

Articles by Lisa Newburger

August 25, 2023
A Response to Tragic News Story of Murder by Dentist
Dental Products Report

August 11, 2023
Domestic Abuse: How to Be an Ally
Dental Products Report

July 14, 2023
What Not to Say in a Dental Job Interview
Dental Products Report

June 12, 2023
Getting Real in a Dental Office
Dental Products Report

June 6, 2023
How to Navigate Difficult Caregiving Systems
Dental Products Report

May 19, 2023
How Toxic Are You?
Dental Products Report

May 9, 2023
Your Inner Beauty...Do You See It?
Dental Products Report

April 24, 2023
What Goes on in the Back Office of a Dental Practice?
Dental Products Report

April 6, 2023
Thank You Dental Assistants for Sharing Your Stories
Dental Products Report

March 21, 2023
Managing Stress While Working in a Dental Practice
Dental Products Report

March 20, 2023
Money and a Dental Practice: Staff Salaries from a Recruiter’s Perspective
Dental Products Report

February 21, 2023
What is your brand?
Dental Products Report

February 1, 2023
Being Respectful of Patient's Pain in the Dental Practice
Dental Products Report

January 16, 2023
The Myth of Work/Life Balance in Dentistry
Dental Products Report

January 3, 2023
What I Love About Working in the Dental Field
Dental Products Report

December 8, 2022
It's Time to Make Peace Both Personally and Professionally
Dental Products Report

December 6, 2022
Don't Let Holiday Spending Put You In a Deep Hole
Dental Products Report

November 16, 2022
10 Most Important Things You Are Thankful For
Dental Products Report

November 15, 2022
What is Your Superpower in the Dental Practice?
Dental Products Report

November 10, 2022
Flexibility May Just Solve Your Dental Staffing Problem
Dental Products Report

October 24, 2022
Dealing with Negativity in the Dental Practice
Dental Products Report

October 5, 2022
Surprise: You Are Out of a Job
Dental Products Report

September 14, 2022
4 Perspectives on The Hiring Nightmare in Dentistry
Dental Products Report

September 8, 2022
Has the #ME Too movement helped shift culture in the dental practice?
Dental Products Report

August 16, 2022
Building Your Confidence as a Dental Professional
Dental Products Report

July 13, 2022
What are you doing to help someone?
Dental Products Report

July 12, 2022
Incarceration could be in your dental family
Dental Products Report

June 21, 2022
Addressing Global Events and Stress in the Dental Practice
Dental Products Report

May 25, 2022
The Sounds of Dentistry
Dental Products Report

May 12, 2022
Do No Harm as a Mantra for the Dental Practice
Dental Products Report

Mary 11, 2022
Keeping a Healthy Work Environment in a Dental Practice
Dental Products Report

April 21, 2022
What Not to do When Looking for a job in the Dental Industry
Dental Products Report

March 31, 2022
Using Job Websites to Efficiently Staff the Dental Practice
Dental Products Report

March 23, 2022
Connecting Ethics in a Dental Practice and in Life
Dental Products Report

March 8, 2022
How the Outside World Affects Us Inside the Dental Practice
Dental Products Report

March 7, 2022
Drawing the Line: Flirting in the Dental Office
Dental Products Report

January 24, 2022
Understanding Fear in a Dental Practice
Dental Products Report

January 13, 2022
Managing Anxiety when Navigating the COVID-19 Omicron Variant
Dental Products Report

December 10, 2021
Finding Ways to Show Gratitude
Dental Products Report

November 17, 2021
The Right Company Culture for Your Practice
Dental Products Report

November 8, 2021
Understanding Your Personal Biases
Dental Products Report

October 26, 2021
Trust can be the Elephant in the Room (or Practice)
Dental Products Report

September 20, 2021
Newbie in the dental office
Dental Products Report

September 2, 2021
Dear Dental Hygienists: Isn’t it Time to Value Ourselves Properly?
Dental Products Report

August 18, 2021
Experiencing Post Traumatic Stress disorder in a Dental Office
Dental Products Report

August 4, 2021
Patients Answer the Question Why I Hate My Dentist
Dental Products Report

July 19, 2021
31 Reasons Why I Love my Dentist
Dental Products Report

June 30, 2021
What is Anxiety-Free Dentistry?
Dental Products Report

June 15, 2021
4 Ways to Solve Employee Problems in Your Dental Office
Dental Products Report

May 27, 2021
For Chronic Jaw Pain, Acupuncture May Provide Relief
Dental Products Report

May 21, 2021
What is the Story with Your Stress Level?
Dental Products Report

April 28, 2021
Discussing Addiction Responsibly in the Dental Field
Dental Products Report

April 12, 2021
3 Different Shades of Rudeness You May encounter in a Dental Practice
Dental Products Report

April 5, 2021
Should  my dental practice have a mobile app?
Dental Products Report

March 24, 2021
Why I Stayed On as a Dental Hygienist
Dental Products Report

March 9, 2021
Dear Periodontist, Thank You
Dental Products Report

February 22, 2021
Money and Upselling in the Dental Practice
Dental Products Report

February 5, 2021
The Divided States: Politics in the Practice
Dental Products Report

February 4, 2021
The Stigma of Asking For Help
Dental Products Report

January 6, 2021
Enough about COVID-19, let’s talk about your future instead
Dental Products Report

December 22, 2020
Stay Positive and Test Negative
Dental Products Report

December 17, 2020
What are you grateful for?
Dental Products Report

December 8, 2020
Making smart choices during the pandemic
Dental Products Report

November 16, 2020
Gaining weight during a pandemic
Dental Products Report

October 29, 2020
What will happen next?
Dental Products Report

October 5, 2020
It’s Critical to be responsible about COVID-19 outside the dental practice
Dental Products Report

September 21, 2020
Compassion Needed for the Dental Patient
Dental Products Report

September 8, 2020
Human Interaction in a dental office
Dental Products Report

September 3, 2020
Let’s not forget the dental patient
Dental Products Report

August 5, 2020
Mental health concerns during a pandemic
Dental Products Report

August 4, 2020
Balancing a career and parenting will be a challenge this fall
Dental Products Report

June 18, 2020
Mindreading in a dental practice
Modern Hygienist

May 27, 2020
Control in the time of a pandemic
Modern Hygienist

May 12, 2020
Coping with reopening anxiety
Modern Hygienist

April 14, 2020
Helping others through COVID-19
Modern Hygienist

April 1, 2020
COVID-19 and self-care
Modern Hygienist

March 27, 2020
Fostering the Dreams of Dentistry’s Future
Dental Products Report

March 17, 2020
Living in a COVID-19 Pandemic
Dental Products Report

March 6, 2020
Are you a good boss?
Dental Products Report

February 18, 2020
Marketing advice for the small dental practice
Dental Products Report

February 4, 2020
What you need to know when working with mental health issues
Dental Products Report

January 9, 2020
Reasons I love my dentist
Dental Products Report

January 9, 2020
15 self-assessment questions to ask yourself
Dental Products Report

January 9, 2020
How to hire the best employees
Dental Practice Management

December 10, 2019
Cancer in a Dental Practice: How to handle a diagnosis on your team
Dental Products Report

November 20, 2019
Are you being bullied in the dental practice?
Modern Hygienist

October 24, 2019
Food and Stress: 10 tips for managing eating in the workplace
Dental Practice Management

October 22, 2019
5 ways to bring you dental team together
Dental Practice Management

October 14, 2019
Are dental consultants clueless or beneficial?
Dental Practice Management

September 18, 2019
The job search: A roller coaster of a ride
Modern Hygienist

August 29, 2019
Are you satisfied with the status quo?
Dental Products Report

August 7, 2019
Always the bridesmaid, never the bride
Modern Hygienist

August 6, 2019
What is your superpower?
Dental Practice Management

July 12, 2019
Eating disorders and dental care
Modern Hygienist

June 17, 2019
16 ways to get new patients
Dental Practice Management

May 23, 2019
11 ways to deal with a bad boss
Modern Hygienist

May 7, 2019
How starting a conversation can save a life
Modern Hygienist

May 2, 2019
Moral Injury Responses in the Dental Industry
Dental Practice Management

April 17, 2019
What is Moral Injury?
Modern Hygienist

April 1, 2019
5 reasons to love your job
Modern Hygienist

March 19, 2019
10 things every dental professional needs to know
Modern Hygienist

February 11, 2019
Are you a victim of ageism?
Modern Hygienist

January 29, 2019
Is there a bully at your dental office?
Modern Hygienist

January 16, 2019
How to set boundaries in your dental practice
Dental Practice Management

December 10, 2018
How to build confidence to stand up for yourself
Modern Hygienist

December 4, 2018
Are you on overdrive this holiday season?
Modern Hygienist

November 21, 2018
Are your grooming habits causing a stink at the office?
Modern Hygienist

November 5, 2018
10 Behaviors that need to change in your dental office
Dental Products Report

October 15, 2018
Do you love your job?
Modern Hygienist

September 27, 2018
How to handle rebellious employees
Dental Practice Management

September 19, 2018
How to handle sexual harassment in the dental practice
Modern Hygienist

August 27, 2018
Do You know how to communicate effectively?
Modern Hygienist

August 16, 2018
The secret to networking
Modern Hygienist

July 25, 2018
Is new employee onboarding really necessary?
Dental Practice Management

July 16, 2018
Should you go to work if you’re sick?
Modern Hygienist

June 19, 2018
Why you need to support your co-workers
Modern Hygienist

May 29, 2018
How to deal with lazy employees
Dental Practice Management

May 10, 2018
How to handle emotions in the dental practice
Modern Hygienist

April 16, 2018
7 reasons to respect a hygienist
Dental Products Report

March 29, 2018
How to Handle Mental Health Issues in the Dental Practice
Dental Practice Management

March 14, 2018
Why Confidence is important in a dental practice
Dental Practice Management

March 13, 2018
How much drama is in your dental practice?
Dental Products Report

February 12, 2018
What are you doing with your life?
Modern Hygienist

January 24, 2018
#MeToo in the dental practice
Dental Products Report

January 11, 2018
5 ways to advance your career in 2018
Dental Practice Management

December 21, 2017
6 New Year’s resolutions your dental staff wishes you’d make
Dental Practice Management

December 13, 2017
7 rules to remember when giving your employees gifts
Dental Practice Management

November 21, 2017
25 ways to handle money worries during the holiday season
Modern Hygienist

November 9, 2017
5 ways to ensure your dental staff has a great holiday season
Dental Products Report

October 30, 2017
The best way to ensure you hear "you're hired!"
Dental Products Report

October 16, 2017
The top 5 things you never want to hear a patient say
Dental Products Report

October 4, 2017
The top 5 things patients NEVER want to hear a dentist say
Dental Products Report

September 18, 2017
The Best Ways to Help Dental-Phobic Patients
Dental Products Report

August 28, 2017
5 Worst Ways to Ask for a Raise
Modern Hygienist

August 24, 2017
8 Ways to Make Your Waiting Room "The Place to Be"
Dental Products Report

July 20, 2017
Do you really want THAT dental job?
Dental Products Report

June 21, 2017
Do your patients trust you?
Dental Products Report

June 13, 2017
The importance of ergonomics for hygienists—and what dentists can do to help
Modern Hygienist

June 1, 2017
The top 8 worst types of patients in the waiting room
Dental Practice Management

May 23, 2017
How to deal with a boss you hate
Modern Hygienist

May 18, 2017
My big fat lie … Can there really be work/life balance in the dental world?
DentistryIQ

May 8, 2017
How to manage the employee you hate
Dental Products Report

March 24, 2017
The top five types of things patients hate but don't want to tell you
Dental Products Report

February 21, 2017
How much DRAMA is in your dental practice?
Dental Products Report

January 23, 2017
Are you bored to death in the dental practice?
Dental Products Report

January 18, 2017
'I hate this dental patient.' You aren't alone
DentistryIQ

January 12, 2017
Secrets of a dental mystery patient
Dental Products Report

December 14, 2016
That casual conversation outside the practice can’t drive away dental patients. Can it?
DentistryIQ

September 21, 2016
This is a tough one: Do you lie while you're at work at your dental practice?
DentistryIQ

August 26, 2016
What kind of boss are you?
Dental Practice Management

August 17, 2016
Mouth problems lead to "authentic" interaction with dentist: Are you authentic?
DentistryIQ

July 20, 2016
This might surprise you about HIPAA and your dental practice
DentistryIQ

June 27, 2016
The top 8 most embarrassing dentist/patient situations
Dental Products Report

May 27, 2016
How Valuable Are You To Your Practice?
Modern Dental Network

April 17, 2016
More on the 4 reasons this dental patient left your practice
Dental Practice Management

April 3, 2016
The 4 reasons this dental patient left your practice
Dental Practice Management

March 23, 2016
Some dental consultants don’t have a clue: Are you one of them?
DentistryIQ

January 26, 2016
What team members need to know when concerned about the financial health of the practice
Dental Products Report

January 14, 2016
How much money do you make in your position in the dental practice?
DentistryIQ

December 22, 2015
The top 30 pet peeves you told us about your coworkers
Dental Products Report

November 18, 2015
5 ways to handle a challenging boss in the dental practice
Dental Products Report

November 13, 2015
What is the first impression your new dental patient has of you?
Dental Products Report

November 11, 2015
Is interviewing for jobs in the dental field like dating?
DentistryIQ

October 15, 2015
Why your boss is lucky to have you as a part of the dental practice
Dental Practice Management

September 28, 2015
An open letter to Dr. Palmer from a 'patient'
DentistryIQ

September 24, 2015
Thursday Troubleshooter: Dental team not entirely on board with unique scheduling solutions
DentistryIQ

September 8, 2015
How you often react (and how you should react) when you're fired from the dental practice
Dental Practice Management

August 27, 2015
Thursday Troubleshooter: Dental assistant's entitlement issues have gotten way out of hand
DentistryIQ

August 18, 2015
What NOT to do as boss of a dental practice
DentistryIQ

July 23, 2015
8 important etiquette rules for the chronic cell phone user
Dental Practice Management

July 16, 2015
3 non-financial ways to prepare for retirement
Dental Practice Management

July 9, 2015
Lines patients use when they 'break up' with the dental practice
DentistryIQ

June 25, 2015
Thursday Troubleshooter: Handling two-faced coworkers in the dental practice
DentistryIQ

June 10, 2015
A plea to fire that awful dental office employee!
DentistryIQ

June 4, 2015
Thursday Troubleshooter: Dealing with very difficult patients
DentistryIQ

June 4, 2015
The nasty truth about sexual harassment in the dental practice
Dental Products Report

May 7, 2015
Thursday Troubleshooter: This dental office manager really needs help managing her stress
DentistryIQ

April 21, 2015
4 ways to manage a happy dental practice (that you may not want to hear)
DentistryIQ

April 15, 2015
Why women don't get along in dental practices
Dental Practice Management

March 17, 2015
10 things patients want from a dental practice
DentistryIQ

February 19, 2015
The 7 most annoying things about your dental practice's waiting room
Dental Practice Management

December 10, 2014
We all make mistakes! Own up to yours and fix them for the benefit of your dental practice
DentistryIQ

October 28, 2014
The myth of work-life balance? It's nonsense, says one dental hygienist
Modern Hygienist

October 20, 2014
The newbie in the dental practice
DentistryIQ

September 30, 2014
3 ways to manage your personal problems while at work in the dental practice
Dental Practice Management

September 15, 2014
Are your prejudices interfering with patient care?
DentistryIQ

August 29, 2014
The 5 worst things overheard at a dental practice
Dental Practice Management

August 11, 2014
Heather read an article on DIQ, reached out to Lisa, and lives changed forever for the better
DentistryIQ

August 8, 2014
3 ways to prevent the destruction of your dental practice
Dental Practice Management

July 22, 2014
Are you terrified to look for a dental job?
DentistryIQ

July 11, 2014
The 5 worst things that can happen when a patient walks into your dental practice
Dental Practice Management

June 24, 2014
The top 10 things patients think when they are sitting in your dental chair
Dental Practice Management

June 16, 2014
How to get rid of the "slacker" in your dental practice
DentistryIQ

June 6, 2014
Top 10 things you can think but never say to a dental patient
Dental Practice Management

May 21, 2014
Viewpoint from a dental patient: Why you must talk to your patients about pain
Dental Practice Management

May 14, 2014
Treat dental patients as you want to be treated
DentistryIQ

April 21, 2014
How to clear the negativity out of your dental practice
Dental Practice Management

March 19, 2014
Manage UP – 3 ways to manage your difficult boss in the dental office
DentistryIQ

February 19, 2014
Do you have a drinking problem?
DentistryIQ

December 13, 2013
A "party girl" reputation isn't good for a dental professional
DentistryIQ

November 20, 2013
Are you bored in the dental office? Do you want a more rewarding job?
DentistryIQ

October 25, 2013
Make your dental office atmosphere fun
DentistryIQ

September 24, 2013
5 Tips to Getting that Dream Job in the Dental Practice
DentistryIQ

July 10, 2013
What all dental personnel must know, Part II
DentistryIQ

March 30, 2013
Healthcare Decision Making: Time for Big Girl Panties
TheNotMom.com

February 26, 2013
What all dental personnel must know to insure good patient care
DentistryIQ

December 3, 2012
Money talks: Tips to help dental assistants plan for the future
DentistryIQ

September 21, 2012
5 ways to deal with a bad boss
DentistryIQ

July 23, 2012
The homework behind asking for a raise
DentistryIQ

June 21, 2012
The politics of dentistry ... from a patient's perspective
DentistryIQ

May 23, 2012
A guaranteed way to lower your stress level
DentistryIQ

April 6, 2012
Diana talks about directives, part 13
DentistryIQ

March 16, 2012
Building confidence: 5 tips your mother should have told you
DentistryIQ

February 14, 2012
Mean girls in the workplace: how to deal with them
DentistryIQ

January 18, 2012
Was it flirting or harassment?
DentistryIQ

January 11, 2012
Diana talks about directives, part 12
DentistryIQ

November 17, 2011
6 tips to help you deal with hostile and obnoxious patients
DentistryIQ

October 27, 2011
5 steps for dental assistants with money issues
DentistryIQ

September 26, 2011
Diana talks about directives, part 11
DentistryIQ

May 18, 2011
Diana talks about directives, part 10
DentistryIQ

April 11, 2011
Diana talks about directives, part 9
DentistryIQ

February 21, 2011
Suicidal signs in your staff
DentistryIQ

January 19, 2011
Diana talks about directives, part 8
DentistryIQ

December 27, 2010
Diana talks about directives, part 7
DentistryIQ

November 22, 2010
Diana talks about directives, part 6
DentistryIQ

November 8, 2010
Diana talks about directives, part 5
DentistryIQ

September 8, 2010
Diana talks about directives, part 4
DentistryIQ

August 23, 2010
Diana talks about directives, part 3
DentistryIQ

July 23, 2010
Advanced Directives and Why They Are Important To Your Employees' Wellness
Advancing Wellness

June 17, 2010
Diana talks about directives, part 2
DentistryIQ

June 15, 2010
Diana talks about directives
DentistryIQ

Documents

• 10 minute video demonstrating advance care planning conversations and the value to you and your family
   
• Are End-Of-Life Surgeries Overused?
   
• Ohio's Living Will and Health Care Power of Attorney from Midwest Care Alliance (formerly known as the Ohio Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
   
• Free advance directives forms for every state
   
• Proxy quiz for individual, advocate, and physician
   
• Bibliography: How Advance Directives Can Reverse Spiraling Health Care Costs
   
• ADVANCE DIRECTIVES AND ADVANCE CARE PLANNING: REPORT TO CONGRESS, August 2008
   
• New York's Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) Form
   
• West Virginia's POST Form
   
• Five Wishes® Advance Directives Worksheet
   
• An American Cry for Help from Countdown with Keith Olberman
   
• Firms Help Works Provide End-of-Life Care from NPR Morning Edition
   
• Facing Death: How families, patients, and doctors make end-of-life decisions from PBS Frontline
   
• Why end-of-life planning is smart, necessary from CNN