Dental Career Insights & Advice
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Is Imposter Syndrome Getting in Your Way? 6 Ways to Move Past It and Thrive.
You’ve invested so much time and energy into your education and training. You’re a skilled, competent, caring dental professional who is more than qualified to do the job. So what’s […]
Posted May 25, 2023
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 […]
Posted May 03, 2023
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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 […]
Posted April 12, 2023
Interview Preparation
10 Things To Consider Before You Say “Yes” To Your Next Clinical Position (Part 1)
Part 1 of 2 Seasons of change are all around. Flowers are blooming, trees are full and green, and newly minted dental hygienists are joining the workforce. While there is […]
Posted May 12, 2023
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4 Top Considerations When Applying for a New RDH or Dental Assistant Job
If you’re a registered dental hygienist or a dental assistant considering a new opportunity in the dental industry this year, you’re in good company. Our latest Dental Salary Report revealed […]
Posted March 03, 2023
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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? […]
Posted February 13, 2023
Resume Tips
4 Top Considerations When Applying for a New RDH or Dental Assistant Job
If you’re a registered dental hygienist or a dental assistant considering a new opportunity in the dental industry this year, you’re in good company. Our latest Dental Salary Report revealed […]
Posted March 03, 2023
Resume Tips for Your Dental Side Hustle
Side hustle and passive income aren’t just buzzwords that apply to a handful of people. There’s growing evidence that the US economy is in the midst of a massive workforce […]
Posted February 24, 2022
How to Improve Your Professional Etiquette Game in 7 Steps
Be Successful in Your Job Search Manners are a huge part of how employers perceive you. So make sure you are putting your best foot forward by utilizing DentalPost’s professional […]
Posted March 06, 2020
Student Resources
Is Imposter Syndrome Getting in Your Way? 6 Ways to Move Past It and Thrive.
You’ve invested so much time and energy into your education and training. You’re a skilled, competent, caring dental professional who is more than qualified to do the job. So what’s […]
Posted May 25, 2023
10 Things To Consider Before You Say “Yes” To Your Next Clinical Position (Part 1)
Part 1 of 2 Seasons of change are all around. Flowers are blooming, trees are full and green, and newly minted dental hygienists are joining the workforce. While there is […]
Posted May 12, 2023
9 Steps to Find the Right Fit After Graduation
Congratulations! Your hard work has paid off, and you’re graduating! But would you believe me if I said that now is when the learning happens? Your education does a beautiful […]
Posted May 07, 2023
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Is Imposter Syndrome Getting in Your Way? 6 Ways to Move Past It and Thrive.
You’ve invested so much time and energy into your education and training. You’re a skilled, competent, caring dental professional who is more than qualified to do the job. So what’s […]
Posted May 25, 2023
10 Things To Consider Before You Say “Yes” To Your Next Clinical Position (Part 1)
Part 1 of 2 Seasons of change are all around. Flowers are blooming, trees are full and green, and newly minted dental hygienists are joining the workforce. While there is […]
Posted May 12, 2023
9 Steps to Find the Right Fit After Graduation
Congratulations! Your hard work has paid off, and you’re graduating! But would you believe me if I said that now is when the learning happens? Your education does a beautiful […]
Posted May 07, 2023
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 […]
Posted May 03, 2023
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 […]
Posted April 12, 2023
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3 Things I Wish I Knew When Starting My Dental Career
Many of us struggle to navigate adult life successfully when we’re young. Hindsight is 20/20, and it’s only after we have gained and learned from more experiences in adult life […]
Posted March 15, 2023
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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 […]
Posted March 06, 2023
4 Top Considerations When Applying for a New RDH or Dental Assistant Job
If you’re a registered dental hygienist or a dental assistant considering a new opportunity in the dental industry this year, you’re in good company. Our latest Dental Salary Report revealed […]
Posted March 03, 2023
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? […]
Posted February 13, 2023
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3 Necessary Resolutions For Your Professional Growth
Have you already dropped the ball on your resolutions? Mine seem to stay the same each year, and the results seem to stay the same too – unfulfilled. This year, […]
Posted February 10, 2023
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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 […]
Posted January 26, 2023
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Fall Back In Love With Your Dental Career
A career in the dental field can be highly rewarding; however, like other careers, it can have its highs and lows that can challenge our decision to forgo a career […]
Posted October 04, 2022
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Is Dental Job Temping the New Normal?
Where have all the active dental job seekers gone? From dentists to dental hygienists and assistants, job vacancies for permanent dental positions abound in 2022. At the same time, dental […]
Posted September 29, 2022
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Would Your Smile Be Bigger At Another Dental Practice?
You’ve applied for new jobs, won an interview for a very attractive position, and received a job offer. Congratulations! The excitement of getting a great offer often propels us to […]
Posted August 29, 2022
The Pros and Cons of Dental Job Searching
At some point in our lives, we all experience the desire to leave our job in search of better opportunities. In 2022 alone, it is expected that one in five […]
Posted August 15, 2022
Feel Like Quitting Your Dental Job? Consider This First.
Maybe you’ve just started a new dental job or have been there a while. However, now that you’re several weeks or years in, you start to feel differently about your […]
Posted August 08, 2022
Everything You Need To Know About Working Interviews
Working interviews are an integral part of the dental hygiene interview process. In a working interview, a candidate comes to the office to perform the duties they would be expected […]
Posted June 13, 2022
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Starting Your First Dental Job? Get Off On The Right Foot.
Here’s what to expect with your first job and how to get your dental career off to a great start! It’s that time of year again when a new graduating […]
Posted June 06, 2022
This Dental Clinician Works Remotely (And You Can, Too)
Yes, you read that right! As a dental clinician, you can work remotely building your professional brand as a dental side hustler while still working your clinical job. I know […]
Posted May 16, 2022
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How to Leverage Salary Data to Get a Higher Starting Dental Salary
Imagine that you’ve seen a dental job listing that ticks all your work and lifestyle requirements. You’ve already applied, interviewed, and received a formal offer. You feel elated, but there’s […]
Posted April 19, 2022
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Here’s Why Expanded Function Dental Assistants Earn More
In DentalPost’s 2022 salary survey, 50% of the responding 2,158 dental assistants reported they have expanded functions (EF) certification. DentalPost teamed up with Tija Hunter, a global expert on all […]
Posted April 13, 2022
Is Your Dental Practice Doing “Stay” Interviews?
It’s late Thursday afternoon and you’re wrapping up some paperwork, ready to head into the weekend when your best hygienist peeks her head in and asks to speak with you. […]
Posted April 04, 2022
7 Features of the Best Dental Career and Job Search Platform
Looking for a new dental job – for whatever reason – can be a complicated, time-consuming, and emotionally draining process. Even when you find an opportunity that appears to be […]
Posted April 01, 2022
Resume Tips for Your Dental Side Hustle
Side hustle and passive income aren’t just buzzwords that apply to a handful of people. There’s growing evidence that the US economy is in the midst of a massive workforce […]
Posted February 24, 2022
4 Tips to Discuss Salary During a Dental Job Interview
It’s natural to feel awkward asking or answering salary-related questions during a dental job interview. However, discussing your salary expectations comfortably with a dental hiring manager or practice owner is […]
Posted February 19, 2022
The Earnings Glass Ceiling—Is It Real?
Over the last three years, the dental industry has seen its ups and downs. The pandemic forced us all into a giant pause. And in that pause, we began reviewing […]
Posted January 19, 2022
Battling Burnout? Time to Reset.
Most of us are living in a chronic state of fatigue and burnout. The daily rhythm of our workday creates fatigue, requiring us to rest and retreat. We must first […]
Posted January 06, 2022
Diverse Voices In Dentistry: Dr. Joy Void-Holmes
As part of our recent SmartView launch, DentalPost is elevating diverse voices and leaders in dentistry so that we can all better understand their perspectives on how to propel our […]
Posted November 22, 2021
Are You Ghosting and Don’t Even Know It?
It’s easy to scroll past reminders and articles about “ghosting” when you’ve never missed an interview and always show up on time. But ghosting a dental practice or dental candidate […]
Posted October 26, 2021
Diverse Voices In Dentistry: Q&A with Tameka S. Lee, Empower RDH
Our Diverse Voices series continues with someone whose mission to inspire and empower hygienists is one that is near and dear to my heart. Fellow RDH and founder of Empower RDH, […]
Posted October 13, 2021
What Dental Clinicians & Employers Need to Know About the Latest Covid-19 Safety Standards
COVID-19 has posed an unprecedented challenge to the compliance industry. Never in the history of OSHA have we seen anything like COVID-19, and in the beginning stages of this pandemic, […]
Posted October 08, 2021
Diverse Voices In Dentistry: Q&A with Susan Quan
As part of our recent SmartView launch, DentalPost is elevating diverse voices and leaders in dentistry so that we can all better understand their perspectives on how to propel our […]
Posted September 30, 2021
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Diverse Voices In Dentistry: A Male Hygienist Shares His Story
Last week, I was so excited to launch SmartView, a new DentalPost feature, a long time in the making, that empowers dental hiring managers to conduct candidate screening without candidate […]
Posted September 21, 2021
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Need a Raise? 8 Tips to Prepare You to Ask
No matter how much we love our jobs and our patients, our work is how we pay for our lives. So it’s inevitable that we want to feel we are paid fairly […]
Posted September 11, 2021
Ghosting Hurts Everyone & Our Industry
It’s a challenging time for dental practices looking to fill clinical team member positions on their teams. An already tight labor pool, coupled with fewer graduate candidates, makes 2021 an […]
Posted April 15, 2021
Setting Your Dental Career Goals For The New Year
With the holidays upon us, we reflect on the year as we reconnect with our family and friends. No matter how you’re celebrating and bringing in the new year, it […]
Posted December 15, 2020
Creating a Culture of Gratitude in Your Dental Practice
It’s that time of year when we all stop, reflect and take stock of the things we are thankful for. Gratitude will bring us peace today and set us right for […]
Posted November 09, 2020
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 […]
Posted October 22, 2020
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Why I Became a Dental Hygienist (and would again!)
Sometimes it takes something major to cause you to reevaluate every aspect of your life. For all the challenges and disruption the pandemic has brought, it has also forced us […]
Posted October 06, 2020
Managing Stress Throughout Your Dental Career
Did you know that 80% of our thoughts are negative? Yes, you read that right, 80% of the thousands of thoughts we have every day are not positive ones. So, […]
Posted July 28, 2020
Are You Asking the Right Dental Interview Questions?
How to Prepare for Dental Job Interview Questions Before Covid-19 hit and effectively shut down dental operations, the hiring process for the dental industry had remained unchanged for decades. But […]
Posted July 20, 2020
Negotiating Your Next Dental Salary
Almost everyone feels like they are in a pressure cooker when it comes to any type of bargaining, and salary negotiation is no exception. But it doesn’t have to be that way. A little knowledge can turn the heat down and give you confidence in this business discussion.
Posted March 13, 2020
How to Improve Your Professional Etiquette Game in 7 Steps
Be Successful in Your Job Search Manners are a huge part of how employers perceive you. So make sure you are putting your best foot forward by utilizing DentalPost’s professional […]
Posted March 06, 2020
20 Dental Resume Words and Power Phrases to Wow Your Hiring Manager
Imagine this situation. You’ve found the perfect job online. Updated your resume. Checked it for spelling and grammar. Compiled your references. Submitted your application before anyone else. Everything is coming […]
Posted February 04, 2020
Ready to Move On? 5 Signs It’s Time to Quit (And How to Be 100% Sure)
This article was originally published on January 17th, 2020. It was most recently updated on April 19th, 2022. 2021 was dubbed the year of the ‘Great Resignation.’ It’s little wonder […]
Posted January 17, 2020
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Job Seekers
As this is a time of year for reflection, I encourage you to set some professional goals for 2020. Raise your virtual hand if you’ve read the book Seven Habits […]
Posted December 20, 2019
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Dental Hygienist Heroes: The Power to Save Lives
A Brush with Fame Because I am passionate about improving the lives of dental professionals and our industry, I spend a lot of time in airports traveling to conferences to […]
Posted November 15, 2019
HIPAA and Dental Records: What Do You Need to Know?
Many healthcare professionals forget about the sensitive nature of dental records when it comes to cybersecurity breaches, privacy, and confidentiality. Patient profiles in dental offices contain many of the elements […]
Posted November 08, 2019
The Perfect Resume for Dental Hygienist Jobs
We’ve all been there; you sit down to refresh your resume, and your fingers hover over the keyboard. Where do you even start?! When applying for dental hygienist jobs, your […]
Posted October 09, 2019
The Secret Life of the Dental Office Manager
What makes a great manager?
Posted September 24, 2019
How to Present Your Best Self in a Dental Assistant Job Interview
Making a good first impression is always important during an interview. You need to be able to find ways to set yourself apart from other applicants. There are many ways […]
Posted September 20, 2019
Home, Sweet Home? 4 Signs You are Interviewing at a Great Office
There is no doubt about it. Job interviews can be scary and nerve-wracking. You are anxious and working hard to sell yourself so this dental office will hire you. While […]
Posted August 01, 2019
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 […]
Posted July 05, 2019
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Is New Dental Technology Changing Dental Hygienist Duties?
Each year delivers more new dental technology that makes dentistry easier, faster, and more cost-effective than ever before. But like many other hygienists, this trend has you a bit concerned. […]
Posted July 04, 2019
7 Questions and Answers For Your Dental Assistant Interview
You have sent in your resume and constructed a great personal website. Now you have been called back for an interview in the dental assistant field. You want to make […]
Posted June 07, 2019
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5 Great Gifts for Dental Professionals
When buying gifts to show appreciation for your team members, coworkers, or colleagues, it may be challenging to know where to turn for highly usable and highly desirable gifts that […]
Posted May 17, 2019
Interview Checklist: How Dental Grads Can Nail a Dental Interview
Congratulations – you’ve made it to the dental interview stage. If this is your first job out of school, you might be looking for some guidance. First off, pat yourself […]
Posted May 07, 2019
5 Things I Wish I Asked In My First Dental Job Interview
After graduation from dental school, the world seemed like my oyster. I could not wait to find my first job and start earning a living. What I didn’t know was […]
Posted April 26, 2019
I Graduated Dental School, What Now?
If graduating from dental school feels like a whirlwind of emotions, know that you’re not alone; transitioning from school into the “real world” is a big leap, and feeling overwhelmed […]
Posted April 24, 2019
6 Things Dental Office Managers Do That Keep Us Smiling
A tireless dental office manager is at the center of every great dental office. They’re typically the first ones in and the last ones out and make sure that our […]
Posted April 18, 2019
How to Land (and Keep) a Job as a Dental Assistant
Those with a keen interest in the dental industry may find incredible job satisfaction as a dental assistant. Not only is this a growing field where you can learn volumes, […]
Posted April 10, 2019
Advice for Recent Dental Hygiene Graduates
Applying for your first job out of school can be scary. You’ve spent a lot of time daydreaming about graduation and your first time working with a patient, and now […]
Posted April 02, 2019
Dental Temping – What You Need to Know and How to Get Started
You may have heard about the dental temping life, but what does it really entail? Where do you start? Becoming a temporary dental hygienist or assistant is a choice a […]
Posted March 25, 2019
Study Success: 6 Tips for Dental Students
The dental hygiene board exams are fast approaching and the myriad theories surrounding the concept of successful study almost require a study session of their own. The following 6 tips […]
Posted March 21, 2019
3 Dental Job Interview Questions That Will “Wow” Your Interviewer
In the past, we’ve covered questions to ask in your dental job interview and questions to ask Post-Covid that will give you more insight into the position or practice and […]
Posted March 18, 2019
A 7-Step Guide to Writing the Perfect Interview Thank You Message
One of the best methods to increase your chances of being hired after an interview is sending an interview thank you message. Why is it so important? According to a […]
Posted March 07, 2019
Tips For Graduates (From Real Dental Professionals)
Stepping outside the comfort zone of college life to knock on the door of a new career can feel daunting. You’ve probably heard the saying ‘experience itself is the best […]
Posted February 17, 2019
How You’re Accidentally Killing Your Job Chances
You feel like you’ve done everything right, have everything prepared, and you’re ready to crush the interview. Why did they never reach out? Turns out, there are a few ways […]
Posted February 13, 2019
5 Resume Tips You Need To Know
It’s true: hiring managers spend an average of 6 seconds looking at your resume. You have 6 seconds to wow them, how can you make it count? Luckily, there are […]
Posted February 12, 2019
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Which States Have the Highest RDH & Dental Assistant Wages (& the Lowest)?
As the demand for dental hygienists and assistants increases, wages are rising for dental hygienists and assistants. DentalPost’s 2023 Salary Report includes multiple income statistics, including income averages for the […]
Posted February 12, 2019
5 Questions to Ask in Interviews for Dental Office Jobs
We all know that at the end of interviews for dental office jobs, interviewers ask some variation of, “Do you have any questions for us?” This is the time for YOU […]
Posted July 24, 2018
5 Skills in High Demand for Dental Jobs
You’ve been through the right training, you’re comfortable with the instruments, and now you’re ready to interview for dental jobs. However, concrete dental skills are only half the battle here; […]
Posted June 12, 2018
How to Become a Dental Hygienist, Assistant, or Lab Technician
If you’re seeking a job in dentistry, you’re in luck; there are many fulfilling careers from which you can choose. While becoming a dentist is the most familiar, it can […]
Posted May 15, 2018
Dental School: What to Know Before You Start
Ask any dentist about dental school and they’ll tell you it can be both the best and most challenging time of their careers. While that sounds daunting, it’s a necessary […]
Posted April 17, 2018
