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36 I I practice management_ getting ‘FIT’ _MakingthecommitmenttobecomeFITisachal- lenge. It is a lifestyle change. One can’t continue old habits and expect new results. TheonboardingofCAD/CAMtechnologyrequires anewroutine.Howwouldyougetreadytostartadiet and become FIT? Would you go to the grocery store andfillyourhousewithbread,cookiesandicecream, or would you rid your home of those things? Would you have a plan? Would you educate yourself on the steps you are going to take in a certain timeline to achieve your goals? Would you have the support of friends and family members for continued encour- agement when you’re having a hard day? Is getting FIT easy? NO — if it was everyone would do it. It takes commitment, the willingness to accept habitual change. If you’re ready to get FIT, then read on! _A way of life Implementingalifestylechangemeanssurround- ing yourself with supportive people. People who already have adapted to the new lifestyle and those onboardwithacceptingthechallengetochangeand grow. Team buy-in is imperative to the success of onboarding this new technology. This means every single office member must be ready to accept the challenge to change. From the front-desk schedul- ing to the doctor’s preps to the assistant’s duties, all must become educated on all aspects of the process and work together. It all starts with setting the scene for success. Before we begin a new FITness plan, we educate ourselves on the process. We need to know what we are getting ourselves into to set us up for success. We buy new tennis shoes, workout gear, get a gym membership, hire a personal trainer. We read the internet feverishly or buy a book or watch videos to ensure we will succeed. Whenincorporatingthistechnology,wetooneed to prepare the office for the new plan. We watch pre-training videos, purchase new burs and lingual retraction devices. _Commitment Commitmentiskeytomakingthelifestylechange stick. There will be days at the office those dozen donuts will be staring at you while you get yourself a cup of coffee, but it will take you and your support systemtoavoidtemptation.Now,willyouhaveado- nuthereorthere?Probably.Everyonefallsdown.You don’t quit the lifestyle change because you missed a workout or had the extra glass of wine. You wake up the next day and start fresh. CAD/CAM 3_2016 ‘FITNESS’ isn’t just a personal choice: Creating the ‘FIT’ practice Author_Angela Severance ‘Learn Digital Dentistry has been a great resource in our learning experience. However, having a FIT coach has been most helpful. She has given me great confidence!’ —Tonia,DentalAssistant