by Holli | Jul 24, 2023 | Dental Job, Hiring, In The News
A recent survey by the ADA found that 79% of dentists still find it “extremely challenging” to hire a dental hygienist. And almost 84% of dentists find it “extremely challenging or very challenging” to find a dental assistant. 69% of dentists...
by Holli | Jun 26, 2023 | Employer advice, Hiring, Practice Advice
It is not lost on my that the majority of my blogs are focused on how to hire people. That is my specialty after all. Rarely do I get to talk about the aftermath once the new employee docs are signed. Yet, turnover seems to be one of the biggest challenges facing...
by Holli | Jun 9, 2023 | Employer advice, Hiring, In The News
The saga continues. Nearly 80 percent of dental practices are finding recruiting dental hygienists “extremely challenging,” according to a recent poll (May 15, 2023) from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. And 53.4% of dental...
by Holli | May 1, 2023 | Dental Office, Employer advice, Hiring
Let me know if this scenario sounds familiar? You have been searching for the perfect Dental Hygienist or Dental Assistant to hire and you finally found one. The interview and working interview was great, they accepted your offer and you are your team are...
by Holli | Apr 4, 2023 | COVID-19, Dental Office, Employer advice, Hiring, Practice Advice, Temporary Hire
It’s no secret that finding dental hygienists has only gotten more difficult since the pandemic. Today’s blog post comes from Andrea Kowalczyk, BS, RDH and deals with some hiring strategies for dental offices looking to retain permanent dental hygienists....
by Anthony | Mar 6, 2023 | Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienists, Dental Office, Employer advice, Hiring, Practice Advice
In one of the various dental groups I follow on Facebook, a very good question came up. Karla, an experienced dental office manager, asked “It seems every single day we have 1 or 2 dental assistants call out for various reasons… sickness, sick kids, doctor...