After 15 years of service at UT Southwestern, I will be ending my faculty appointment at the end of 2017, to dedicate more time to Ellis Orthodontics and to my family. This is an exciting and bittersweet event for me – my years on the faculty have been both challenging and rewarding. The oral surgery […]
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Happy 4th of July, friends!
The Ellis family is looking forward to tomorrow’s 4th of July celebration in Lakewood. We love our traditions – it all starts tonight when we talk about waking up early and doing the Lakewood fun run. Occasionally that happens, but more often we rack it out of bed, throw on clothes and race over to […]
Read MoreSummertime Smiles
We have been super busy at Ellis Orthodontics this summer creating healthy, beautiful smiles. It has been a lot of fun seeing my cute, braced up patients around the neighborhood, at the pool and in the office. If you have been thinking about improving your smile through orthodontic treatment, summer is a great time to […]
Read MoreIs maintaining your dental health possible on a budget?
I am posting this because it has been on my mind quite a bit lately. The business person side of me understands (all too well) the importance of business cash flow from billable care but the health care provider side of me knows that some people just can’t afford the cost of care at the […]
Read MoreThe near-total worthlessness of Relying on on-line reviews
It is rare that a week goes that I don’t receive a solicitation by some company to boost the number of my online reviews to help me grow my business. Of course, this help comes with a contract committment and monthly fees – adding several $1000 to my cost of doing business annually. As a […]
Read MoreSEO and Google – friend or foe of small business?
As a the owner of a new orthodontic office, I am always on the lookout for new ways to increase the patients seeking orthodontic treatment at my business. Many other new dentists and orthodontists seek the same thing. When we talk about what can be done to increase business the one thing that constantly comes […]
Read MoreStraightening teeth, running a business and blogging some thoughts, oh my!
In the post, I am going to blog a little about what it is like to be a business owner, particularly an owner / operator of a start up orthodontic office in an established (and awesome!) area of Dallas. After opening Ellis Orthodontics in the Fall of 2015, I have been surprised at how many […]
Read MoreMerry Christmas to all!
I hope all of you have had a very Merry Christmas with much rest, relaxation and reflection. This year, I spent Christmas in a small town in Iowa with my husband’s family. Although Pella only has about 12,000 residents, it makes up for in charm what it lacks in amenities. We had a great time […]
Read MoreJust do it!
Ah, the holiday season is here once again! I don’t know about you, but I have a love/hate relationship with this time of year. I LOVE all the decorations, cozy clothes, excitement and anticipation that make the Thanksgiving/ Christmas / New Years season so special. But I HATE the overwhelming feeling that hits about the […]
Read MoreMy advice when looking for a dentist….
I subscribe to a local Facebook page and am surprised at how often people ask for advice in finding a dentist. Fortunately many good names are handed out, so it seems that query by Facebook may, at least in this instance, be a good way to find a dentist. That said, I would suggest a […]
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