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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 03, 2023

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JOB SEEKING

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 […]

Allie Morgan, RDH
Allie Morgan, RDH

Posted August 15, 2022

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JOB SEEKING

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 […]

Tonya Lanthier, RDH
Tonya Lanthier, RDH

Posted April 01, 2022

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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 […]

Jennifer Reeves
Jennifer Reeves

Posted October 26, 2021

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The New Dental Job Seeker Season is Now

With the entire world thrust into COVID-19, how have dental job seekers rolled with the waves of uncertainty this year? Let me give you my perspective as a dentistry resume […]

Doug Perry
Doug Perry

Posted November 30, 2020

Hiring formula for winning teams

EMPLOYERS

Focus on Your Practice Culture to Build Your Dental Dream Team

Get Ready to Make your Dream Team a Reality Surely, we would all agree, that we could not have a successful practice without patients. And, without a winning team, we […]

Christine Brooke
Christine Brooke

Posted February 17, 2020

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JOB SEEKING

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 […]

Jennifer Reeves
Jennifer Reeves

Posted February 04, 2020

7 habits of highly effective job seekers

JOB SEEKING

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 […]

Doug Perry
Doug Perry

Posted December 20, 2019

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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

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Don’t Get Ghosted!

In recent years ghosting describes an unsettling end to a relationship–a friend or someone you are dating who suddenly disappears without any explanation at all. Almost like they are dead […]

Tonya Lanthier, RDH
Tonya Lanthier, RDH

Posted August 28, 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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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 […]

Jennifer Reeves
Jennifer Reeves

Posted April 24, 2019

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JOB SEEKING

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 […]

Lois Banta
Lois Banta

Posted April 02, 2019

Dental temping could be a great fit for you

JOB SEEKING

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 […]

The DentalPost Team
The DentalPost Team

Posted March 25, 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

dental professionals should learn to negotiate

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

resume tips

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

digital dentistry

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7 Tips to Make the Most of Your DentalPost Employer Profile

Let’s face it: finding great help can be hard in the era of digital dentistry and technology. Sifting through dozens of random resumes, finding the applicants with the right skills […]

The DentalPost Team
The DentalPost Team

Posted July 31, 2018

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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EMPLOYERS

9 Expert Dental Office Management Tips to Enhance Your Practice

Plenty of forums and sites offer seemingly magic “dental office management tips” to dental professionals. Here’s the truth: there’s no “secret formula” to running a dental practice. It requires a […]

Kyle Zak
Kyle Zak

Posted June 05, 2018

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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

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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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What Dental Assistants Love Most About Their Job

Happy Dental Assistant Recognition week! We asked the dental community why they loved being a dental assistant and the response was overwhelming! We received hundreds of responses from dental assistants […]

The DentalPost Team
The DentalPost Team

Posted March 20, 2018

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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