Dental Assistant Nation

It’s nearing the end of 2022 and IgniteDA co-founder Kevin Henry has a message for every dental assistant out there as the year winds down.

In this episode, IgniteDA co-founder Kevin Henry shares his thoughts about acknowledging milestones along life’s journey and giving yourself the freedom to celebrate and breathe during them as well as at the end of the year. A short, quick-hitting must-listen as the holidays approach.

In this episode, Dr. Grace Yum, the founder and CEO of Mommy Dentists in Business, joins the show to discuss what she is hearing from female dentists about working with their teams and how the rise of females in the practice is changing the industry. She also discusses communication tips for within the practice and…

In this episode, Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, joins the show to give advice on how to navigate the tricky path of difficult conversations in the dental practice. She shares her advice compiled through the years as a dental team member and consultant.

Dr. Tanya Sue Maestas joins the program to talk about what she has seen in her young career working with dental assistants and what advice she would give to dentists and assistants about their skills and working relationship with each other, as well as the relationship with patients. This wide-ranging interview provides plenty of insights…

Dr. Chelsea Fosse joins the show to discuss some of the findings from a recent study done by the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute on the state of today’s dental assistant, including satisfaction with job and career, plus a look at what benefits are desired and if the job market is really changing. What…

Tom Viola, RPh, dental’s pharmacology expert, joins the show to discuss what he is hearing about the rise of anti-depressants as the holidays approach and how dental assistants need to not only be on the lookout for patients who might be struggling, but also know the warning signs to take care of their own mental…

In this episode, Amanda Hill, RDH, joins the show to talk about how dental assistants can have more patience and kindness to each other and patients as the end of the year approaches and stress levels might be rising. With stress levels on the rise, this is a show that can help lower blood pressure…

In this episode, Kyle Zak of DentalPost joins the show to talk about the company’s recent job and salary survey that covers the entire dental industry, including what is going on with dental assistants. In this quick-paced interview, we talk about the hiring crisis and what lies ahead for dental assistants and dental practices.

In this episode recorded at ADA’s SmileCon 2022, Sameer Bhasin of CareCredit joins the show to give tips to dental assistants on how to have more productive conversations about treatment costs and patient financing in the dental practice. When the conversation turns to money, how can assistants best help patients understand what’s truly best for…