Like many dental assistants, I didn’t start my career thinking I would one day move into leadership. I simply wanted to do my job well, support my team, and take care of patients. But over time, I realized I wanted more—I wanted to grow, to understand the...
By the time my team found out we were transitioning from a privately owned dental practice to a larger management group, I had been carrying the weight of that knowledge for nearly four months. Those were some of the longest months of my leadership career....
I didn’t start in dentistry with a five-year plan to become a Practice Manager. In fact, when I began as a sterile tech back in 1999, when I had to walk 5 miles uphill in a snowstorm with no shoes—just kidding, I live in Florida. I wasn’t even remotely thinking...
Have you ever just felt stuck in your position each day? In today’s competitive job market, it can be hard, as sometimes you may lack confidence or feel scared to make a change. Whether you’re looking to climb the corporate ladder, pivot to a new industry, or...
In today’s competitive dental marketplace, we have discovered unexpected benefits from recruiting talent beyond traditional dental backgrounds. I cannot remember a time when all seven of our dental offices were fully staffed. The last few years have been...
It’s a Tuesday morning. Your dental assistant, who you hired a few months ago, doesn’t show up. Doesn’t answer your calls. Patients are booked, the team is rattled, and your day just got ten times harder. In a perfect world, you’d have weeks to fill a...
In today’s fast-changing job market, finding a career that is both financially stable and personally fulfilling can be challenging. However, dental assisting stands out as a profession that offers the perfect balance of job security, financial rewards,...
Imagine working alongside the same people for years, sharing laughter, tears, and even the occasional gripe about the job. You’re equals, sharing the same struggles and triumphs. Then, suddenly, you find yourself in a new role—you’re the boss. How...
My husband joined his father in practice right out of dental school in 2007. We bought the practice from his father in 2016. Then, he began to learn the joys and pains of running a dental office. Suddenly, my husband went from the associate, who held minimal...
I was hired to take over for someone who had been the Practice Administrator for 24 years. Her blood, sweat, and tears created this position from the ground up. She knew every nook and cranny of the building and how to maintain it. She meticulously created...
