741: D.E.W. Dental Entrepreneur Woman & The Story Behind the Movement – Anne Duffy

Dentistry has come a long way when it comes to including women. But there is still a long way to go! In the meantime, one woman created a platform to inspire, empower, and connect women in this field. To highlight her success, Kirk Behrendt brings in Anne Duffy, founder of Dental Entrepreneur Woman, to share her journey, insights, and the value of having a community for women. To learn more about DeW, why you should join, and how to support the women in your lives, listen to Episode 741 of The Best Practices Show!

Learn More About Anne:

• Send Anne an email: [email protected] 
• Join Anne on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dewlifemag
• Follow Anne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dewlifemag
• Learn more about Dental Entrepreneur Woman: https://dew.life
• Register for the DeW Life Retreat (November 14-16, 2024): https://dew.life/events/#retreat

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Episode Resources:

• Watch the video version of Episode 741: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos
• Watch Studio 8E8’s documentary, Women Shaping Dentistry Tomorrow: https://s8e8.com/wsdt

Main Takeaways:

• Dentistry still has a long way to go with inclusivity.
• Advocate for yourself and be an advocate for all women.
• Find your community, and great things will happen in your life.
• You don't need to be an entrepreneur to be part of the DeW community.
• DeW is not about bashing men. It is about supporting women in dentistry.
• Support and uplift women, and the world will become a much better place.

Snippets:

0:00 Introduction.

1:45 Anne’s background.

3:19 How DeW began.

10:05 The evolution of the movement.

11:34 DeW’s amazing community.

16:46 The importance of connection.

18:15 Be a DeWd.

20:38 We still have a long way to go.

23:26 Watch Women Shaping Dentistry Tomorrow.

24:40 Building a legacy.

26:23 What mentorship looks like for DeW.

29:25 Misconceptions about DeW.

31:29 Final thoughts.

Anne Duffy Bio:

Anne Duffy is a passionate, dedicated member of the dental community. She works diligently to empower others to strengthen themselves and their dental careers. She graduated from Ohio State University in 1974 and has been practicing ever since. With six state boards under her belt, she has worked in practices around the country, forming relationships with professionals throughout the various facets of the industry. In 1995, she joined a direct sales company selling toothpaste and alcohol-free mouth rinse and worked to build the largest group of female leaders in the company. In 1998, Anne assisted with the launch of Dental Entrepreneur: Business Beyond the Classroom as the only sales associate. In 2002, she purchased the publication. In 2016, she conceived Dental Entrepreneur Woman magazine and is committed to inspiring, highlighting, empowering, and connecting all women in dentistry. She is building up the DeW community as a movement to continue to advance women in dentistry and the causes they advocate.