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...
Dental assistants have many hidden talents, and Donna Kotyk, CDA, RDH, M.A., an artist, is no exception. In spring 2017, Donna earned recognition for her DANB-i...
The American Dental Association Annual Meeting is one of the premier dental meetings of the year. And DANB and the DALE Foundation got the chance to meet many d...
Continuing education is embedded in the culture at Weaver, Reckner & Reinhart Dental Associates, a practice with offices in Souderton and Harleysville, Penn...
Each year, dental meetings take place across the country. These are great opportunities for dental assistants to take courses and earn continuing education cred...
