Dental Assisting

“I want a raise!” “You don’t deserve one!” Dentist-assistant battles

Sept. 4, 2024

Does how long you’ve been working in a practice correspond to the amount of money you should get as a raise? No—it has to be about what you’ve put back into the practice. Join us in Gloves Off as we tackle the “I want a raise” issue.

David R. Rice, DDS, Chief editor

Kevin Henry, Cofounder, IgniteDA.net

“I’ve been working at this practice since they opened two years ago. I’ve trained and helped set up the patient base, and I got the implant system set up—yet I have never gotten a raise. How do I approach my doctor?”

Does x amount of time working in a practice mean you deserve more money? No—it has to be about what you have put back into the practice. What attitude have you brought in every day? What practice systems have you helped build? Have you brought in enough business to help earn that raise?

In this episode of Gloves Off, we’ll talk about those crucial conversations you must have to take your relationships to the next level.

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Editor’s note: This video first appeared in Clinical Insights newsletter, a publication of the Endeavor Business Media Dental Group. Read more articles and subscribe.

About the Author

David R. Rice, DDS | Chief editor

Founder of the nation’s largest student and new-dentist community, igniteDDS, David R. Rice, DDS, travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. He is the editorial director of DentistryIQ and leads a team-centered restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, New York. With 27 years of practice in the books, Dr. Rice is trained at the Pankey Institute, the Dawson Academy, Spear Education, and most prolifically at the school of hard knocks. Contact him at [email protected].

About the Author

Kevin Henry | Cofounder, IgniteDA.net

With more than 20 years in the dental publishing industry, Kevin Henry is the former group editorial director for Dental Products Report and managing editor for Dental Economics. Currently, he is the editor-in-chief for DrBicuspid.com. He has spoken to dental assistants throughout the world, in person and through the Dental Assistant Nation podcast series, reminding them of the important role they play every day in their practice. He is also certified as a DiSC trainer, helping dental practices learn how to understand each other better through personality assessments and training.