I was scared. My confidence was immediately stripped away. I sat in front of my computer staring at a page FULL of computer code. You may have seen this 'code' before. It looks a little like this:

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If you've been reading my articles for awhile, it's probably no surprise to you to hear about the "Perio Paradox", a term coined by one of my mentors, Dr. Chris Bowman. Depending on what study you read, it's estimated that 35-75% of Americans have some form of periodontal disease. And when I ask my coaching clients and Mastermind members what percentage of their patients have 4-5mm bleeding pockets, they routinely say 40-50%. Yet for many of them, perio therapy and maintenance makes up only 5-10% of their clinical hygiene services. It's an absurd but true statement. This is the "Perio Paradox".

Have you had trouble with last minute cancellations and no-shows? We've all been in that boat. You look at your schedule at the beginning of the week and it looks great. Every hygiene appointment is full and it's been that way for weeks.

Just before playing the NCAA Championship game, one of the UNC Tar Heels star players revealed their winning strategy. He said, "It doesn't matter which player scores the most points. If we play as a team...we'll win." He was confident and sincere. He had been coached by one of the best coaches in college basketball history, Roy Williams. And the message was clear. "I'm not here to show off my skills, I'm here to play all out and support my team."

Remember the dance "The Hustle" from the 1970s? Everyone knew the song and the dance steps. But if you've ever tried to learn a line dance or other dance routine you know that you don't just JUMP in and get in step right away. It takes time to learn each step and the sequence of the dance.