Dentistry Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

With similar personality traits, values, and work ethic, we were able to quickly transform a working relationship into a friendship. Q: Often, women are the default or primary caregivers for other people in their lives, which can create a juggling act with work/life balance.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Salary for Dental Hygienists. Dental hygienists can expect to earn about $75,000 a year on average. Here’s an interesting fact: BLS data shows hygienists in Alaska average $114,320 a year — the highest in the nation. They can develop a good work-life balance, too. Salary for Endodontists.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

MARCH 12, 2024

Lifestyle Benefits: Rural living offers a slower pace of life, cleaner air, and closer proximity to nature. A rural practice might be ideal for you if you value work-life balance and a peaceful environment. This can be stressful for both you and your staff, affecting morale and work-life balance.

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Planet DDS

JULY 20, 2021

The job “dental hygienist” has ranked in the top half of best 100 jobs on US News for several years running. And yet, dental practices are finding hiring a hygienist more and more difficult. Over 95% of dental hygienists and 85% of dental assistants are female. Know Your Team. Think about that.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

OCTOBER 28, 2022

One adaptation that was not anticipated was the shift in employment status of dental team members including dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants. For background and context, the results from a survey of dental hygienists conducted by the ADHA in 2016 need to be reviewed.

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Off the Cusp

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Burnout, Backaches and Better Offers Understanding the current challenges hygienists face is key to better hiring and retention practices. Burnout also plays a role in hygienist turnover. You also may want to talk to the team about whether the practice is supportive enough of their work/ life balance needs.

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