Consider Your Must Haves When Looking for a Clinical Position
Elizabeth C. Kornegay, MS, CDA, RDH, and Roxanne M. Dsouza, MS, RDH—educators at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill Adams School of…
Category: Landing a Job
Should I Cover My Tattoos During an Interview?
Piercings and tattoos are more mainstream these days as tattoos are seen on healthcare workers, teachers, and other working professionals. But can inked skin be…
How Do I Land a Job as a Corporate Educator?
While most dental hygienists work in private clinical practice, myriad career opportunities exist for those who wish to try something different. Working in industry is…
How to Resign From a Dental Office
We’ve all been there—a toxic work environment, a practice that offers limited opportunities for growth, a bad manager, or you’ve outgrown the position. No matter…
Tips For Working with Difficult Patients
Dimensions Brand Ambassador Veronica Bonta, RDH, BS, offers dental hygiene students some insight on how to best manage difficult patients in your dental chair. “You…
5 Ways to Find a Mentor
Mentorship is important in the dental hygiene profession as a mentor can provide much-needed guidance to dental hygiene students. Plus, mentors are there to lend…
Yes, Introverts Can Thrive in Dental Hygiene: It Just Takes Practice
Dimensions Brand Ambassador Julianne Souza, RDH, offers ways shy dental hygienists can build relationships with patients during dental visits and how she stepped out of…
I Got Fired, Now What?
Being told today is your last day can be the most difficult words to hear. But you can—and will—bounce back from the disappointment of being…
How to Set Yourself Apart From Other Applicants
Dimensions Brand Ambassador Simòn Bud, RDH, a practicing dental hygienist in California’s Simi Valley and Westlake Village shares some tips on how to stand out…