Amanda Hill, RDH

Amanda Hill, RDH

Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH, is a sought-after dental industry thought leader, award-winning author, innovative consultant, and speaker. With over 25 years as a practicing clinician, Amanda has channeled her years of experience and infectious enthusiasm for dentistry into educating dental professionals and practice owners on hot buttons for the industry - from the latest tools and techniques to career advice and hiring best practices. Amanda is a recipient of OSAP’s Emerging Infection Control Leader award, a member of the Cellerant executive consulting team, an active participant with the advisory board for RDH magazine, Dentistry IQ, and OSAP’s Infection Control In Practice Editorial Review Board and membership committee, Amanda strives to make topics in dentistry accurate, accessible, and fun!


Blogs by Amanda Hill, RDH

The interview process

EMPLOYERSJOB SEEKING

Professionalism: From the Resume to the Interview and Beyond

Professionalism is essential in any field, but when beginning your journey into dentistry, it’s important to recognize you are entering the healthcare field.  No matter your role in an office, […]

Amanda Hill, RDH
Amanda Hill, RDH

Posted February 29, 2024

CE Coursework

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New Year. New CE?

As we cruise through the new year, it’s not just the date on the calendar that changed; various state laws and regulations came into effect as of January 1, 2024.  […]

Amanda Hill, RDH
Amanda Hill, RDH

Posted February 22, 2024

Difficult patient

Dealing with difficult patients

We’ve all had them in our chair. The patient that loudly exclaims how much they hate the dentist as they are being seated. Some will even move beyond that declaration and […]

Amanda Hill, RDH
Amanda Hill, RDH

Posted February 08, 2024

The Benefits of Setting Performance Goals in Your Practice

EMPLOYERS

The Benefits of Setting Performance Goals in Your Practice

As a people-pleasing dental hygienist, the idea of measuring my performance by my practice was initially met with resistance. The thought of being evaluated based on sales or the number […]

Amanda Hill, RDH
Amanda Hill, RDH

Posted December 27, 2023

Hiring Hard to Manage Easy

EMPLOYERS

Hiring Hard to Manage Easy

In the busy world of dentistry, where every second counts and patient care is paramount, it can be tempting to opt for the quickest solution when hiring new team members. […]

Amanda Hill, RDH
Amanda Hill, RDH

Posted December 06, 2023

What are Dental Candidates Looking For?

EMPLOYERS

What Are Dental Candidates Looking For In A Job Ad?

Still looking for that “rockstar” dental employee? It’s no secret that hiring has gotten hard. In the most recent salary survey from DentalPost, more than 30% of employees reported actively looking […]

Amanda Hill, RDH
Amanda Hill, RDH

Posted September 13, 2023

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JOB SEEKING

Use the STAR Method to Shine in a Dental Job Interview

You’re sitting in the waiting room of your dream dental office, clutching your resume like it’s the golden ticket to the Willy Wonka factory. You’ve practiced your elevator pitch, studied […]

Amanda Hill, RDH
Amanda Hill, RDH

Posted August 29, 2023

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JOB SEEKING

Losing Your Dental Mojo? How To Reignite Your Passion for Dentistry.

Dentistry feels like it’s at a tipping point as dental offices continue to struggle with balancing patient demands against ongoing staffing shortages. Appointments are being shortened to accommodate overflowing schedules, […]

Amanda Hill, RDH
Amanda Hill, RDH

Posted August 11, 2023

Employee Appreciation

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Do You Feel (and Give) the Love?

It’s no secret that every person in the dental office plays a vital role in the success of a practice. From the receptionist who greets patients with a smile to […]

Amanda Hill, RDH
Amanda Hill, RDH

Posted June 27, 2023

dental instructor and students

JOB SEEKING

An Ode to Our Dental Educators

You taught me how to wash my hands All while making lesson plans Disinfect, polish, and most certainly scale As I ran into your office, emitting a wail You held […]

Amanda Hill, RDH
Amanda Hill, RDH

Posted May 03, 2023

Gen Z Dental Graduates

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Gen Z in Dentistry: Get to Know the Graduating Dental Class

The new class of graduating dental professionals is ready to get to work! With dental clinicians in high demand and short supply, hiring managers must seriously look at Gen Z in […]

Amanda Hill, RDH
Amanda Hill, RDH

Posted May 02, 2023

dental hygienist work life balance

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Dental Hygiene Rated Among Top Jobs for Work-Life Balance

Flexibility, including work-life balance, was one of the main things that drew me into dental hygiene. As a dental assistant in high school, I watched the hygienists balance their family […]

Amanda Hill, RDH
Amanda Hill, RDH

Posted April 12, 2023

dental assistant

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5 Secret Powers of Superhero Dental Assistants

Celebrating Dental Assistants This Week and Every Week Often overlooked and misunderstood, dental assistants (DAs) are the lifeblood of smooth-running dental offices. And it isn’t until they take a day […]

Amanda Hill, RDH
Amanda Hill, RDH

Posted March 06, 2023

professional match tips

EMPLOYERSJOB SEEKING

Looking for Your Professional “Match”? 3 Tips for Dental Pros.

Are you looking for that special someone? The one that gets your jokes, understands to give you space when you’re crabby, and brightens your Monday through Friday with a cheery hello?   […]

Amanda Hill, RDH
Amanda Hill, RDH

Posted February 13, 2023

job satisfaction

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4 Steps to Boost Job Satisfaction & Reduce Turnover

As the calendar page turned over to a new year, many of us turned introspective and thought about the year past and what we want this new year to hold. Many […]

Amanda Hill, RDH
Amanda Hill, RDH

Posted January 26, 2023

appreciation thank you

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Dental Team Appreciation

When was the last time you felt truly appreciated?  Whether you are in the role of boss, employee, parent, or friend, we all need to feel like what we are […]

Amanda Hill, RDH
Amanda Hill, RDH

Posted October 22, 2020

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JOB SEEKING

Temp Talk with Two RDHs

Updated September 14, 2020 One of the great things about a career in dental hygiene is how flexible the job is. At one point, when my kids were little, I […]

Amanda Hill, RDH
Amanda Hill, RDH

Posted July 05, 2019

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New Arizona Law Making it Easier for Practicing Dental Hygienists

Moving is hard. Not just the packing, house hunting, school searching and don’t even get me started about finding an emergency contact for your kid’s paperwork, but if you hold […]

Amanda Hill, RDH
Amanda Hill, RDH

Posted April 29, 2019