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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

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 […]

Kyle Zak
Kyle Zak

Posted February 19, 2022

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EMPLOYERS

Hiring Through a Dental Labor Market Crisis (Part 1)

Dental Labor Supply & Demand by Position As the nation’s largest dental professional job board, DentalPost is often where practices look for solutions to their hiring problems. But there is […]

Tonya Lanthier, RDH
Tonya Lanthier, RDH

Posted May 19, 2021

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EMPLOYERSJOB SEEKING

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 […]

Tonya Lanthier, RDH
Tonya Lanthier, RDH

Posted July 20, 2020

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JOB SEEKING

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.

DentalPost
DentalPost

Posted March 13, 2020

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JOB SEEKING

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 […]

Tonya Lanthier, RDH
Tonya Lanthier, RDH

Posted March 06, 2020

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5 Tips to Quit Your Dental Job Like a Pro

If you’ve ever had to quit a job, you know it can get messy and emotional. Tempers flare, confusion ensues, feelings get hurt — quitting a job isn’t an inherently […]

Jennifer Reeves
Jennifer Reeves

Posted November 13, 2019

See the cost of a bad hire

EMPLOYERS

The Cost of a Bad Hire

Can you imagine how (understandably) frustrated your team would be if you hired your mom, wife or girlfriend for a job they were totally unqualified for? While hiring mistakes usually […]

The DentalPost Team
The DentalPost Team

Posted November 08, 2019

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JOB SEEKING

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 […]

Lizzie Weakley
Lizzie Weakley

Posted September 20, 2019

4 must ask interview questions when staffing

EMPLOYERS

4 Must-Ask Interview Questions When Staffing a New Dental Office

With the dentistry field continuing to evolve, it is important to hire only qualified, trained, and professional staff. If you are responsible for hiring staff in a new medical office, […]

Kara Masterson
Kara Masterson

Posted September 12, 2019

7 habits of highly effective job seekers

JOB SEEKING

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 […]

Jane Hurst
Jane Hurst

Posted June 07, 2019

4 must ask interview questions when staffing

JOB SEEKING

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 […]

Jennifer Reeves
Jennifer Reeves

Posted May 07, 2019

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JOB SEEKING

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 […]

Dr. Lisa Knowles
Dr. Lisa Knowles

Posted April 26, 2019

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JOB SEEKING

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 […]

The DentalPost Team
The DentalPost Team

Posted March 18, 2019

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JOB SEEKING

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 […]

The DentalPost Team
The DentalPost Team

Posted February 13, 2019

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JOB SEEKING

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 […]

Jennifer Reeves
Jennifer Reeves

Posted February 12, 2019

Land dental jobs and more with these 5 important tips.

JOB SEEKING

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; […]

Tonya Lanthier, RDH
Tonya Lanthier, RDH

Posted June 12, 2018

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JOB SEEKING

6 Top Dental Job Interview Tips

Have a dental interview coming up? Congratulations! Your strong dental resume got their interest, now it’s time to blow them away with a strong interview. As a job seeker in […]

Robert Hudson
Robert Hudson

Posted March 27, 2018

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JOB SEEKING

5 Tips to Finding a Dental Job You Love

As many dental job seekers come to discover, finding a dental job is a lot like dating; you ask your friends (or the internet) to match you up, put your […]

The DentalPost Team
The DentalPost Team

Posted February 07, 2018

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JOB SEEKING

Looking for Your Dental Home? 10 Tips to Rock Your Next Interview

Job interviews are stressful- I get that! There is a lot on the line and you want to make a good impression. We’ve all been there before. You practice questions, […]

Tonya Lanthier, RDH
Tonya Lanthier, RDH

Posted October 11, 2016

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JOB SEEKING

6 Tips to Refresh Your DentalPost Jobseeker Resume Profile

We often find ourselves looking to spruce up and refresh when spring arrives. From cleaning out closets to washing windows, organizing offices, or even scrubbing social media profiles, we all […]

Tonya Lanthier, RDH
Tonya Lanthier, RDH

Posted May 23, 2016

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