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Up Your Google Game!
As a dental practice owner or manager, you know that building a strong online presence is essential. One of the most powerful tools: Google reviews. These patient testimonials are essential to withholding your excellent practice reputation. Dental Recruiters has...
What makes Dental Recruiters stand out from the others?
Our team at Dental Recruiters has nearly 15 years of experience in both clinical, recruiting and dental staffing backgrounds. We specialize in the field and have insights into industry trends, salary benchmarks, and specific demands of various dental practices. Dental...
Hire With Confidence
Hiring the perfect team member seems like an ongoing battle. However, by following our recommended hiring practices, you can put your best foot forward during the interview and onboarding process for a new hire. Initial Phone or Virtual Interview: Reach out to the...
Temporary providers: 1099 vs W-2
The debate about temporary providers being 1099 contractors or W-2 employees is an ongoing topic. However, the answer is clear: Dental Hygienists and Dental Assistants are NOT independent contract employees. Therefore, the IRS states they cannot be classified as a...
How to reduce last minute patient fails and cancellations
Did you know that fails and cancellations are a result of what happened in the chair during the appointment prior? Instilling the value of the next appointment is key to reducing the fail/cancellation ratio within your practice. Here are tips on how to reduce fails...
How can a temporary Licensed Dental Assistant be utilized within your practice?
Let’s face it. Sometimes it is easier to “get by” when you are down a Dental Assistant vs. hire a temporary LDA. We get it! However, this is usually due to lack of planning for the temporary providers day, responsibilities, and expectations. Here are 5 tips on how to...
Creating a Seamless Walkout Experience
Creating a consistent routine when walking out a patient at the end of an appointment is a great way to ensure that nothing gets missed. The best approach is to walk your patient up to formally check out with someone at the front desk. Follow these steps to create a...
The Art of the Morning Huddle
A daily morning huddle is a great way to get the team together and start each day on the right foot. Each morning, set aside 15 minutes before patients arrive. Use this time to review the schedule for the day with the entire team. If you are utilizing a temporary...
Keep patient experience #1
It goes without saying that your practice should have frequent smiling faces, excellent customer service, warm communication, and clean spaces in order to provide an optimal experience for patients. Let’s face it, a dental office is not a tropical vacation, but try...
Steps to successfully onboard an Associate DDS
Hiring and onboarding an Associate DDS is great step in practice growth and transition. Follow these steps to set your practice and new Associate up for success from interview #1. Phone/virtual interview An initial phone or virtual interview is a great way to gauge...
How to set a temporary team member for success!
Do you feel like you would rather shut down a schedule because your temporary provider is not producing enough to match the investment for their fee? Ensure that each temporary team member is set up for success by visiting each checkpoint of this list to ensure your...
Have you heard of the new non-compete changes?
Effective for all contracts signed after July 1, 2023, Minnesota has banned all non-compete agreements, however this does not impact current non-compete agreements signed prior. 5 things your practice can do to stay protected: Control what you can control Protect your...
Are your Hygienists paid enough?
Over the last 5 years, we have implemented a unique compensation structure for the Dental Hygiene team that is not 100% based on production. Private dental practices are converting to this model due to the increase in demand for wages over the last 3+ years. For more...
Let us help you get back on track with your patients!
Are your patients getting frustrated with the lack of available appointments at your dental practice? If you have an unoccupied operatory but no provider to cover the added production – we are here to help! All our temporary team members are professional, qualified,...
Myths of Temporary Providers in the Dental Practice
It is 2023 and practice expenses are at an all-time high including but not limited to supplies, professional fees, rent/occupancy, team wages and ESPECIALLY DENTAL HYGIENE TEMPING FEES. There are 2 types of practices: Practices who see the long-term investment...
Can I Renew My CPR Online?
Having an updated CPR certification is required for all initial licensure, license renewals as well as nitrous oxide credentialing. The Minnesota Board of Dentistry only accepts CPR classes through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association in addition to a BLS course (health care provider labeled course).
“Lifer” vs. “Job hopper” – Are you passing judgement?
What do you look at first when glancing at a resume? Is it appealing when someone has stayed at a practice for 20+ years? Is it a red flag when there are 3+ places of employment within the last 10 years? Traditionally, our personal values play a role in our specific...
5 Ways to Land the Dental Hygienist of Your Dreams
In the aftermath of the emergency-only dental care, practices near and far are experiencing a backlog of patients. Additionally, there’s a lack of readily available Dental Hygienists to care for those patients in national and local markets. The question is: Where are...