dental school
Top Ten Dental Technician Programs
September 25, 2018
Joel Syder
Dental Technician is a popular job position at the moment. To become one, you will need a high school diploma or GED as well as a certification. There are plenty of colleges offering two-year programs for dental technicians. Here are the top ten dental technician programs: Los Angeles City College With this program, students can […]
How to Become a Dental Hygienist, Assistant, or Lab Technician
May 15, 2018
The DentalPost Team
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 many take years to complete and is a big investment of time and money. Finding out more about how to become a dental hygienist, assistant, […]
Dental School: What to Know Before You Start
April 17, 2018
The DentalPost Team
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 part of our industry and we’ve all have to go through it. However, conquering dental school isn’t impossible. With a little insight and planning, you’ll […]
3 Reasons Why Continual Training Is Essential
October 24, 2016
Janelle Storck
Dental managers and owners invest a great deal of time and money in making sure that their office equipment is well-maintained and up to current standards. But many practices overlook the importance of maintaining an even more important resource: their staff. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that everyone on your team knows […]
Taking Your Practice from “Good” to “Great!”
September 13, 2016
Dr. Wayne Kerr
Today’s technology allows any dental practice to be highly “visible” to potential consumers through practice websites, Facebook, Google searches, Healthgrades, and other means of social media. But, once that new patient has found you, how do you set your practice apart from others, and go from “good” to “great?” Research by Futuredontics suggests that the […]
Welcome to Our Team!
August 09, 2016
Dr. Wayne Kerr
Few experiences can simultaneously be as intimidating and exhilarating as the first day working in a new office! Drawing from thirty-five years of employment experience, let me suggest the following to make that first day a great day! Be the first to arrive! I know you don’t have a key, but arriving early shows […]
Breaking Rules to Find Success
January 27, 2016
Tonya Lanthier
I admit it. I’ve always been a rule-breaker. From the time I was a child and hated to hear that tired phrase little girls don’t do that, right up to this day, I have believed in breaking rules and asking why. Why does it have to be this way? Why do we have to do […]
Dental Hygienists Rated Amongst Top Jobs for Great Work-Life Balance
November 17, 2015
Tonya Lanthier
At DentalPost.net, we know a lot about work-life balance. Heck, our company was founded because I wanted a better way for dental professionals – and at the time, specifically hygienists – to be able to find more flexible jobs. Work-life balance is important, after all, we all have our lives outside of work and our careers […]
CEREC 30: What is your WHY?
October 07, 2015
Tonya Lanthier
It seemed fitting that the CEREC 30th Anniversary Celebration would happen in the biggest party town in the country, Las Vegas. CEREC 30 included rich learning opportunities around the latest technology for practices, and continuing education credits, and it was definitely a party! With Sirona and DENTSPLY merging to form a company with $3.8 billion […]
Let’s Meet Abby – Future Dentist
September 30, 2015
Tonya Lanthier
I am excited to announce that we will be having a new guest blogger writing about her experience in Dental School. Abby Halpern – pictured here at her recent White Coat Ceremony -is a second year dental student at Georgia Regents University College of Dental Medicine in Augusta, Georgia. She is also a legislative coordinator […]
Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Graduate from Dental School
April 14, 2015
Linda Miles
When it comes to getting ready to land your first dental job after graduation, there’s no such thing as over-preparing! With the help of our friend, dental consultant Linda Miles, we compiled a list of questions you should start asking yourself BEFORE you ever collect your diploma: Another step you can take to get started […]
Creating Dental Job Opportunities Through Advance Planning
March 25, 2014
Dr. Wayne Kerr
In today’s challenging and competitive marketplace – coupled with typically high post-graduation debt – many new dental school grads are finding that they must plan for their initial work opportunity at least a year in advance. Although it’s easy to overlook the immediate future due to the significant demands of one’s final year as a […]