The end of the year and the beginning of a new one are often times for self-reflection, and for setting (and hopefully sticking to) both short- and long-term go...
On Oct. 31, it’s not uncommon for dental assistants to show their Halloween spirit by wearing costumes at work. In the past, you’ve shared your photos from fun ...
For dental assistants, the word “just” can be a four-letter word that downplays their role on the dental team. “A lot of us in the dental assisting profession h...
Many dental assistants regularly tell us they have the best bosses. However, others have shared that they sometimes feel frustrated with the dentist. “Assistant...
If you’ve recently accepted a job offer to work in a new dental office, congratulations! What some would call the hard part — the application process, the job i...
Dental assistant teacher Sharon K. Dickinson, CDA, CPFDA, CRFDA, CDPMA, of El Paso, Texas, has one big piece of advice for dental assistants who are entering th...
For dental assistants, being busy is often just a way of office life.
It’s your responsibility to ensure that the schedule is well-managed, the supply room i...
Dental assistants see and hear all kinds of things in the dental office. Sometimes you hear positive feedback from your employer, your teammates and — best of a...
As a dental assistant, do you ever feel like people may not understand your job?
It can be easy for non-assistants to assume that dental assisting doesn’t en...
Over the years, we’ve heard from dental assistants who have taken dental mission trips all over the world. You’ve said that the experience is like no other, and...
