Dental Assistant Nation

Dr. Steven Katz joins the podcast to tell a great story about his dental assistant and discusses how she and other assistants can increase their value in the dentist's eyes.

Negative words don't have to define us. We have two choices when someone says something negative about us. IgniteDA co-founder Kevin Henry discusses the choices and relates it to a recent incident. How will you react when someone says something negative about you?

Marketing expert Daniel A. "Danny" Bobrow, MBA, stops by to discuss the dental assistant's role in first impressions, patient interaction and so many other key parts of the business side of the dental practice.

In this episode, Angela Smith, CDA, stops by to talk about the next step she is taking in her education ... and why she is doing it. She gives advice on why assistants should never just settle for the bare minimum when it comes to their education.

In this episode, IgniteDA co-founder Kevin Henry talks to dental assistants about how they can get off the roller coaster and find joy, even in the parts of their day that don't always bring the most joy or happiness.

Insurance expert Teresa Duncan drops by this episode to give dental assistants advice on what they need to know when it comes to insurance in the practice and how it can ultimately affect their income.

In this episode, consultant Dayna Johnson joins the show to discuss some of the most common ways that dental assistants can improve their communication with the front office ... and hopefully make their days less stressful and more productive.

If you are a dental assistant who is feeling stuck in his or her career or wondering if things are ever going to be good in your practice, here is some advice and a message from one of IgniteDA co-founder Kevin Henry's favorite movies

In this episode, IgniteDA co-founder Kevin Henry talks about the upcoming Dental Assistants Recognition Week as well as another day that falls into that same time period ... and how that coincidence could open some doors for assistants.

In this "hour of power," legendary consultant Linda Miles joins IgniteDA co-founder Kevin Henry to answer four of the most-asked questions from dental assistants and share some of her best tips and secrets that dental assistants should know.

In this episode of Dental Assistant Nation, love is in the air as we approach Valentine's Day. We're talking about how assistants can love their day and careers more with some advice on how to have a conversation that can turn around things in your practice.

In this episode, we talk about Dental Assistants Recognition Week (coming up March 4-10, 2018) and how other dental practices have celebrated their assistants in the past. IgniteDA co-founder Kevin Henry gives four ways he has seen make a difference.

In this episode, IgniteDA co-founder Kevin Henry gives dental assistants ideas for getting along better in the practice. If you're dreading going to work every day, life is too short to let that happen. We have some ideas on how to make your day better.

In this episode of Dental Assistant Nation, host Kevin Henry discusses the three characteristics of so many successful dental assistants with whom he has worked. There are some simple ways to boost your career and we talk about that in today's episode.

In this episode, host Kevin Henry talks about the opening of the Amazon Go store in Seattle and how change is swirling all around us every day. How are dental assistants changing in their careers? What steps can they take to evolve in their careers? We discuss.

In this episode of Dental Assistant Nation powered by IgniteDA, host Kevin Henry chats with three prominent dental consultants about the dental assistant's role in everything from insurance to documentation to patient communication. Start 2018 off right with these great tips!

In Episode 3 of the Dental Assistant Nation podcast series, Kevin Henry sits down with dental consultant Dayna Johnson to talk about the importance of proper charting and how assistants can eliminate some of the worry that comes with having a tough conversation with the dentist.

In Episode 2 of the Dental Assistant Nation podcast series, Kevin Henry discusses the legacy that all dental assistants should be striving for every day in their practice.

In Episode 1 of the Dental Assistant Nation podcast series, Kevin Henry discusses some of the most important things dental assistants need to know about their paycheck and how to get the most out of it. Also, when is it time for a raise?