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Episode 459: How Practices Keep Dental Assistants Longer in a Competitive Market

26 October 2026 · 16:39

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What if higher pay and stronger confidence rise together for dental assistants? Kevin Henry talks with leaders from the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) about the latest salary and satisfaction survey and the new finding that dental assistants who report higher confidence in skills and knowledge also report higher pay. The discussion centers on what that pay and confidence connection means for daily practice…

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