Ed Kobesky

2 months ago | incisaledgemagazine.com | Sarah Miller |Ed Kobesky

By Sarah Miller, MPAWHEN PEOPLE THINK of philanthropy, they most likely think of donating, volunteering, giving back in general. They often don’t fully appreciate philanthropy’s role as a smart business strategy. Dental practices that give will build trust with their community, enhance patient and employee loyalty and potentially increase their word-of-mouth referrals.

Jan 24, 2025 | incisaledgemagazine.com | Ed Kobesky |Larry Cohen

CLOSE Incisal Edge | 2025 WinterThe 12th Annual Lucy Hoobs ProjectGlobal Heroines-------------------------------Brave women advancing dentistry READ THIS HERE MAYBE LATER COLGATE GAVE DENTISTS these handy gadgets “to help provide increased motivation for patients,” according to the box. Back when most TVs were black-and-white and the internet was unfathomable, View-Masters were the closest thing to a virtual reality headset.

Jan 22, 2025 | incisaledgemagazine.com | Ed Kobesky

By: Jerilyn Forsythe + McKenzie KupchikTHE DOZEN YEARS of the Lucy Hobbs Awards have ushered forth a parade of admirable, accomplished women working in countless ways to drive dentistry forward. The awards are named for the first American woman to earn a dental degree: Lucy Hobbs Taylor did so in 1866, persevering at last after many years of institutional resistance. This year, we’re recognizing the importance of a sense of place to any dental practitioner—any professional at all, really.

Jan 22, 2025 | incisaledgemagazine.com | Kristen Jordan |Ed Kobesky

By Kristen JordanVEN THOUGH THEY can be scary to look at, most people keep a close eye on their investment portfolios. How else can you course-correct your choice of stocks or mutual funds? Maybe you don’t check their performance daily, but you certainly don’t go years without looking at your statements. Yet in my experience, far too many practice owners wait years between practice valuations. They should do so regularly.

Jan 22, 2025 | incisaledgemagazine.com | Ed Kobesky

DR. JONATHAN CALLIA is feeling uneasy. Like most successful doctors who have grown their practices across several locations, he built all five of his Austin, Texas–area offices around his patients. But while his newest Central Texas Periodontics outpost is the most attractive and functional yet, he hasn’t fully made peace with one thing. “I still have mixed feelings about the guitars,” he says.