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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 […]
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Posted April 13, 2022
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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. […]
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Posted April 04, 2022
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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 […]
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Posted April 01, 2022
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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 […]
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Posted February 24, 2022
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Dental Job Satisfaction Poll Reveals How to Boost Retention & Engagement
Following DentalPost’s recently released annual salary survey, we conducted a dental job satisfaction poll of 551 dental professionals in February to find out: Here’s what we learned from respondents, which […]
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Posted February 24, 2022
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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 […]
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Posted February 19, 2022
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Spotting A Toxic Dental Employee Before You Hire Them
Given the uncertainty of the world, many people are living and operating from a place of fear, so it’s understandable that employees may feel a bit disenchanted or burned out. […]
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Posted February 16, 2022
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Pain is Temporary. Quitting Lasts Forever.
“Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.” This comes to me as I sit, 30,000 feet up in the air, en route to Boston to speak with dental professionals at the […]
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Posted February 10, 2022
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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 […]
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Posted January 19, 2022
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At Risk For Dental Employee Turnover In 2022?
Over the last year, dental workers have returned to the job market in large numbers, and many returning workers took positions with new employers. With the current shortage of dental […]
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Posted January 19, 2022