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great boss

EMPLOYERS

The Benefits of Appreciation and Ways to Show It

Ask any dental practice owner if they value and appreciate their staff, and the answer would be “yes.” The real question is whether this appreciation reaches the employees and do […]

Kimberly Augustus, RDH
Kimberly Augustus, RDH

Posted November 29, 2023

Employee Review

EMPLOYERS

Tactics and Tips for Helping Dental Employees Meet Expectations

In addition to being responsible for managing your direct reports to meet the business’s goals, you also care about them as individuals. Because you care, managing employees to meet expectations […]

Deborah Bush
Deborah Bush

Posted November 16, 2023

Seek Feedback From Your Manager

JOB SEEKING

4 Ways to Seek Feedback from Your Manager

When was the last time you had a performance review? In a busy dental practice, it’s common for employees to go more than six months, even more than a year, […]

Deborah Bush
Deborah Bush

Posted November 16, 2023

Dental Temp Hire

EMPLOYERS

7 Tips to Get More From Your Dental Temp Hire

With dental teams already stretched to the limit, dental temps are more in demand than ever, given less predictable patient loads, holiday schedules, the usual PTO requests, and staffing shortages. […]

Tonya Lanthier, RDH
Tonya Lanthier, RDH

Posted November 09, 2023

Turn toxicity into positivity

EMPLOYERSJOB SEEKING

3 Ways to Turn Office Drama Toxicity into Positivity

We all know drama is inevitable, right? The small office drama happens in every workplace, including dental offices. However, rather than participating in gossip and negative conversations about our co-workers, […]

Kimberly Augustus, RDH
Kimberly Augustus, RDH

Posted November 02, 2023

achievements and rights for dental hygienists

JOB SEEKING

Legal Achievements and New Rights For Dental Hygienists

Dental hygienists play an irreplaceable and vital role in dental practices, serving as the backbone of oral healthcare. With their exceptional expertise and extensive knowledge in the field of dental […]

Tina Clarke, RDH
Tina Clarke, RDH

Posted October 16, 2023

dental hygiene temp

JOB SEEKING

Dental Hygiene Temps Got a Raise!

DentalPost’s Salary Survey revealed that the national average hourly rate for RDH temping increased 18% last year – to $47.50.  That’s $5.50 more than the national average hourly rate for […]

Deborah Bush
Deborah Bush

Posted October 12, 2023

hiring red and green flags

JOB SEEKING

Looking For a New Dental Job? Check For These Red (and Green!) Flags

Have you reached the point where you are considering venturing out on a job search? In today’s competitive job market, it is absolutely essential to maintain a vigilant and discerning […]

Kimberly Augustus, RDH
Kimberly Augustus, RDH

Posted October 04, 2023

Reasons You're Not Getting Applicants

EMPLOYERS

5 Reasons You’re Not Getting Applicants on Your Dental Job Ad

“Job post despair.” We see it over and over again. Day 1: You agonize for 45 minutes over the perfect job posting.  Then, DONE, click…posted.  Day 2: Crickets. Nothing. Day […]

Laura Sandino
Laura Sandino

Posted September 26, 2023

Building trust

EMPLOYERSJOB SEEKING

Strengthening the Dental Team: Building Trust in the Dental Office

In a dental office, trust is everything. Seriously! It’s like the secret sauce that makes the whole team work together like a well-oiled machine. We’re talking precision, expertise, and compassionate […]

Tina Clarke, RDH
Tina Clarke, RDH

Posted September 21, 2023

Professional Growth Resolutions

EMPLOYERSJOB SEEKING

How Are Your Professional Growth Resolutions Going?

Can you believe we are already 9 months into 2023? We’ve had three quarters of the year to hold ourselves accountable to our New Year’s Resolutions, so how have yours […]

Allie Morgan, RDH
Allie Morgan, RDH

Posted September 15, 2023