Dental Assisting National Board, Inc. (DANB) and DALE Foundation Executive Director Cynthia C. Durley, M.Ed., MBA (pictured above left), was recognized with the...
We all have bad habits or thought patterns that pop up now and then, but these can be harmful to our well-being and growth if we don’t keep them in check. And d...
Dental assistants have the ability to keep patients coming back to the dental office. Some might say it’s one of your superpowers! And there are numbers to back...
Dental assistants are sometimes considered to be the heart of the dental office. This is no surprise – dental assistants are so compassionate and caring. You lo...
Over the years, we’ve heard from dental assistants who have said they sometimes feel like “just” an assistant. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. On t...
Dental assistants wear many hats in the dental office. It sometimes can seem like you do it all! Some may even say you have dental assisting superpowers!
In ...
What does it take to be an effective dental assistant?
We’ve heard that effective dental assistants are always striving to be the best. We also know that you...
If you’re a dental assistant and love to learn, then you’re in good company. We often hear that successful dental assistants share a thirst for knowledge. You c...
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...
Elizabeth Polak-Silva, CDA, of Bristol, Connecticut, has realized a lifelong dream: to travel abroad on a dental mission trip.
From May 26 to June 3, 2017, E...
