Hiring is one of the most challenging tasks, especially for dental practices juggling patient care, team management, and personal responsibilities. Although DentalPost can’t handle the hiring for you, it offers […]

Are you looking for that special someone? The one that gets your jokes, understands to give you space when you’re crabby, and brightens your Monday through Friday with a cheery hello?   […]

Professionalism is essential in any field, but when beginning your journey into dentistry, it’s important to recognize you are entering the healthcare field.  No matter your role in an office, […]

As we cruise through the new year, it’s not just the date on the calendar that changed; various state laws and regulations came into effect as of January 1, 2024.  […]

We’ve all had them in our chair. The patient that loudly exclaims how much they hate the dentist as they are being seated. Some will even move beyond that declaration and […]

As a people-pleasing dental hygienist, the idea of measuring my performance by my practice was initially met with resistance. The thought of being evaluated based on sales or the number […]

In the busy world of dentistry, where every second counts and patient care is paramount, it can be tempting to opt for the quickest solution when hiring new team members. […]

Still looking for that “rockstar” dental employee? It’s no secret that hiring has gotten hard. In the most recent salary survey from DentalPost, more than 30% of employees reported actively looking […]

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 […]

Dentistry feels like it’s at a tipping point as dental offices continue to struggle with balancing patient demands against ongoing staffing shortages. Appointments are being shortened to accommodate overflowing schedules, […]

It’s no secret that every person in the dental office plays a vital role in the success of a practice. From the receptionist who greets patients with a smile to […]

You taught me how to wash my hands All while making lesson plans Disinfect, polish, and most certainly scale As I ran into your office, emitting a wail You held […]

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 […]

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 […]

Celebrating Dental Assistants This Week and Every Week Often overlooked and misunderstood, dental assistants (DAs) are the lifeblood of smooth-running dental offices. And it isn’t until they take a day […]

As the calendar page turned over to a new year, many of us turned introspective and thought about the year past and what we want this new year to hold. Many […]

When was the last time you felt truly appreciated?  Whether you are in the role of boss, employee, parent, or friend, we all need to feel like what we are […]

Updated September 14, 2020 One of the great things about a career in dental hygiene is how flexible the job is. At one point, when my kids were little, I […]

Moving is hard. Not just the packing, house hunting, school searching and don’t even get me started about finding an emergency contact for your kid’s paperwork, but if you hold […]