Confessions of a Young Doctor

I cannot believe it has been a whole year of my start up orthodontic practice! The time has flown by, but it also seems like it has been a journey! One of my main struggles this year was trying to fi…

Whether it's in your personal life or your healthcare practice, sometimes a small change can make a huge difference. This week I talk about how asking for advice from more experienced orthodontic col…

What's holding you back from starting a practice? Don't let analysis paralysis prevent you from moving toward your dream of opening your own office. People always think I have it all figured out and …

What's in a name?
I talk through some of the pros and cons of different types of names for your start up office. I'll also walk you through my own thought process for the name of my practice.


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Opening a dental practice from scratch is expensive. This week I share 3 things I did myself to save money (and whether I would recommend doing the same!).

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This weekend I experienced some of the highest highs and the lowest lows.
Instead of the episode I had planned, I talk about a personal story and the lesson I've had to learn and re-learn over and ov…

This is the second episode in our two part series on practice vision. Last week, I talked about how to define the vision for your start up practice. This week, I talk more about my own vision for my …

The most foundational and important step to starting your own practice is getting clear on your vision. This week I talk about how to define your vision, why it's so important, and share some of mine…

Giving an update on what my daily life is like a a young orthodontic practice owner. Opening an office has been a lot of work and time, but I'm keeping focused on the end goal to keep myself motivate…

Emily Funk Orthodontics is officially open and I'm ready to return to the podcast game. This episode catching you up on life, the practice, and just how things are going. I'm committed to new episode…

This week I realized my sarcastic response "living the dream" took on a whole new meaning.

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It is so good to be back on the podcast!

Since the last episode, I made a big announcement to my family and friends. I'm going to be starting my own orthodontic practice after residency. In this epis…

This week is just my current stream of consciousness. If you want true confessions of a young doctor --this is definitely it!

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Ever wonder if all the time, energy, and money you spent to become a doctor was worth It? Well I have! and I think you're lying if you say you've never had that thought after a tough or frustrating d…

When you have a million and one things to do, it can be easy to fall into what I call the stress spiral. But, letting yourself go down the path of constant overwhelm can lead to burnout and even more…

If you're a new doctor, you've probably had a patient question your age once or twice. This week we're talking about the true reasoning behind this question and how to respond diplomatically.

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Resume writing for doctors is slightly different than our corporate colleagues. It can be particularly challenging for new doctors to get out of the academic mindset and tailor their resume to a care…

2020 has been a trying year for all of us. I have grown a lot as a young doctor this year and I owe that to a few simple mindset shifts. I really internalized three phrases that we hear all the time:

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Patients have different personalities, so we can't treat them all the same. This week we'll take a look at the 4 different DISC personalities and the best ways to communicate with each type. Understa…

Malpractice insurance Isn't the most exciting topic, but it's an important one. The decisions you make when it comes to your coverage as a young doctor can have big implications for your career later…