Turning the calendar to 2023 |
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Another year has hurtled by, and we enter the holidays busy and sometimes frantic - at home and at work. In some quiet moments before year's end, set some expectations for yourself and the new year by looking for the "secret sauce."
It's people. "When you’re in the people business, you soon realize you have only one job: satisfaction," writes Mark Murphy, CEO of a financial planning company, in an article for Dental Economics. "In other words, you must find satisfaction in your work, and in doing so, your patients will be satisfied with your service. Ultimately, this satisfaction creates a continuous loop of prosperity."
"Satisfaction—that’s the secret sauce."
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Murphy suggests a simple but powerful exercise: draw a large "T" on a piece of paper. On the left, list your "wants" -- all your desires you can think of. In the right column, your "don't wants" -- all the things you dislike about your current situation. Over time, you can work toward fulfilling more of your wants and taking steps to eliminate what drags you down. The solution is in "thinking forward," Murphy writes.
He identifies relationships as a key driver of the most critical decisions you will make. "I encourage my married clients to invest as much energy and resources in their marriage as they do in their business. That’s balance, and it’s essential. I don’t care how successful your practice is, if your marriage and/or family life is failing, your business will eventually suffer right along with it."
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We are looking forward to seeing you for the Midwinter Meeting, Feb. 23 - 25, at Chicago's McCormick Place.
CDS offers a wide array of lectures and events of special interest to New Dentists to help you with your clinical skills, management advice, products and more. Review the course catalog online for full course descriptions or to find your favorite speaker.
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Start with 2 free lectures on dental practice and management challenges from the ADA's Susan Ebert
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CLT24 - Consider Your Career Options - All of Them: Noon - 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 24
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CLT25 - Integration Station: Working Together for a Successful Transition: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 24
NEW! CDS Booth
Be sure to stop by our booth in the Exhibit Hall! Bring your questions about CDS or member benefits, check job postings at the Job Board, check out our giveaways and enter daily raffles for gift cards, restaurant gift cards and electronics.
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Don't forget that the license renewal is coming up in 2024 and Illinois is returning to in-person credit requirements! Need to renew your dues to register for free? Find out more about membership features. Ready to register for the Midwinter Meeting?
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The Midwinter Meeting is a great chance to catch up with your friends and colleagues as well as plan outings in our beautiful hometown of Chicago. Make a long weekend of it!
Click here for info on free events, the Early Career Dentist Reception and much more.
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CDS adds Regional Meeting webinars |
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A new year, a new look and some new days are on tap for CDS Regional Meetings in 2023.
In 2023, two Regional Meetings will be in-person events and two will be webinars, Plus, in a departure from the tradition of holding the meetings on a Wednesday, the first three events will take place on a Friday. All the meetings are free of charge to CDS members and their dental team.
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In-person Regional Meeting Dates
Date/Time: Friday, April 14, 9 a.m. - noon
Topic: Oral Pathology
Speakers: Dr. David Inglehart and Dr. John Kalmar
Date/Time: Wed., Nov. 8, 9 a.m. - noon
Topic/Speaker: TBA
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Virtual Regional Meeting Dates
Friday, June 23
Friday, Sept. 29
Topics, speakers, and exact hours have yet to be determined for the virtual sessions, however, they will be two-hour sessions.
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Watch your email for speaker and topic announcements. |
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