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Dental hygienist productivity

EMPLOYERS

8 Steps to Optimize Your Hygienists’ Patient Care and Productivity

The job market is tighter than ever for registered dental hygienists (RDHs). This begs two questions:  Here are eight steps to better support your dental hygienists to meet practice production […]

Tonya Lanthier, RDH
Tonya Lanthier, RDH

Posted April 11, 2024

RDH

JOB SEEKING

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 […]

Allie Morgan, RDH
Allie Morgan, RDH

Posted March 20, 2024

Imposter Syndrome

JOB SEEKING

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 […]

Kimberly Augustus, RDH
Kimberly Augustus, RDH

Posted March 14, 2024

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

classroom-to-clinic-tips-for-starting-your-dental-hygiene-career

JOB SEEKING

Classroom to Clinic: Tips for Starting Your Dental Hygiene Career

Graduation is over, and the celebrations have started to wind down. You’ve received your board certification and constructed an impressive resume that you’ve used to apply to multiple job openings. […]

Allie Morgan, RDH
Allie Morgan, RDH

Posted July 14, 2023

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JOB SEEKING

Interviewing with Precision: 10 Essential Questions to Ask

Exploring new job opportunities in dentistry is very exciting – and there’s never been a better time for dental professionals looking to grow their careers! From clinical roles as a […]

Allie Morgan, RDH
Allie Morgan, RDH

Posted June 07, 2023

Gen Z Dental Graduates

EMPLOYERS

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

EMPLOYERSJOB SEEKING

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 hygienist

JOB SEEKING

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 […]

Allie Morgan, RDH
Allie Morgan, RDH

Posted March 15, 2023

dental hygienist shortage

EMPLOYERS

3 Proactive Ways to Attract and Retain Dental Hygienists

The role of a registered dental hygienist is vital to preventative oral care and promoting patients’ oral health. Despite the value they add, dentists have, in more recent years, struggled to […]

Kyle Zak
Kyle Zak

Posted August 22, 2022

Working Interview

JOB SEEKING

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 […]

Allie Morgan, RDH
Allie Morgan, RDH

Posted April 25, 2024

Allie Morgan, BSDH, RDH

JOB SEEKING

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 […]

Allie Morgan, RDH
Allie Morgan, RDH

Posted May 16, 2022

Susan Quan, MPH, MBA, RDH

EMPLOYERSJOB SEEKING

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 […]

Tonya Lanthier, RDH
Tonya Lanthier, RDH

Posted September 30, 2021

diverse-voices-male-hygienist

EMPLOYERSJOB SEEKING

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 […]

Tonya Lanthier, RDH
Tonya Lanthier, RDH

Posted September 21, 2021

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JOB SEEKING

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 […]

Tonya Lanthier, RDH
Tonya Lanthier, RDH

Posted October 06, 2020

dental technology

EMPLOYERSJOB SEEKING

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. […]

The DentalPost Team
The DentalPost Team

Posted July 04, 2019

tips-for-graduates-from-real-dental-professionals

JOB SEEKING

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 […]

Tonya Lanthier, RDH
Tonya Lanthier, RDH

Posted February 17, 2019

dental

JOB SEEKING

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 […]

Deborah Bush
Deborah Bush

Posted February 12, 2019

Dental continuing education courses are an important part of keeping your dental knowledge current

Do I Need Dental Continuing Education (CE) Courses?

Dentistry is a rapidly evolving profession, and new techniques and technologies are introduced into the industry daily. If you want to stay current in the dentistry, your education can’t stop with […]

The DentalPost Team
The DentalPost Team

Posted September 18, 2018

how-to-become-a-dental-hygienist

JOB SEEKING

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 […]

The DentalPost Team
The DentalPost Team

Posted May 15, 2018

Purpose and security in your dental career

JOB SEEKING

A Dental Career Provides Purpose and Security

All of the aspects that positively affect the psychology of a person’s well-being -purpose, meaning, identity, fulfillment, creativity – are absent in the average job. Seventy percent of Americans do not […]

Tonya Lanthier, RDH
Tonya Lanthier, RDH

Posted October 28, 2015

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JOB SEEKING

Applying for THE Job: 10 Helpful Tips for Job Seekers

Many factors affect how long it will take to find the perfect job in dentistry – everything from the current economy to flexibility in terms of hours or pay. While there’s […]

Tonya Lanthier, RDH
Tonya Lanthier, RDH

Posted June 24, 2015

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