I agree! Even as a hygienist, we often times have to find a new job to get a raise. Dentists are notorious for not giving raises…
2025-04-22 10:31:57
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julie notenboom :
as an assistant who will be retiring in March after 44 years I must say you are totally correct on all. I have loved being an assistant but there's so much more to us that goes unnoticed.
2025-05-21 14:00:56
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DentaBRO_DDS :
The one time I offered to bring everybody to CE, to pay for their hotel rooms, do you know how much drama that caused?
2025-04-22 12:13:28
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Laurie :
Overworked and underpaid !! And my last job the manager was terrible and I was treated like I was in high school with a mean girl !
2025-04-22 11:28:50
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glendathegoodwitch42 :
And “company events” and “corporate jackets” are NOT benifits!! 🙄
2025-04-22 15:06:05
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dbilkiss :
Yes and add how they welcome a new person
2025-04-22 21:15:34
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tinkbelle6 :
Agree with all of the reasons.
2025-04-22 18:48:12
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pamalldredge5 :
Have been a dental assistant for 41 years and the last dentist I worked for would not let me advance and be a hygienist because he said I was a great assistant…..he would not give me a raise…he said because of bonus…he would make the front desk manager to check if my children’s daycare was closed due to snow and ice…I drove and endangered my children just because of a dentist who broke my spirit and made me think I was not good enough…even hired a person that he took her in and made 6 figures
2025-05-16 14:18:20
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pianoamy_ :
Facts! I’ve seen it for the entire 27 years of being in this field!
2025-04-25 02:47:42
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kate :
I don’t disagree with this take but I think it’s fair to point out that dental assistanting is also a stepping stone for hygiene school and dental school. I’ve met very few career assistants.
2025-04-22 13:45:03
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lindam442 :
All true!!! So very true!!
2025-04-22 16:40:27
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Patti :
100%
2025-04-22 23:12:47
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CORRINA🪸 :
No growth. Super low pay, can make more money in the service industry or literally anywhere else. Toxic work environment. Unless there is a $10 increase in pay, never again.
2025-04-22 13:05:50
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Erin Adams (rinrin) :
the last one is spot on. actually all the above which is sad. we work our butts off! I've been a rda for 21 years. I feel stuck. planning on going back to school for personal growth.
2025-04-22 11:50:04
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