How dental hygienists can use onDiem to find the right career opportunities

Sept. 16, 2020
Quite unexpectedly, the pandemic has opened up new dental hygiene positions in a variety of practices. Should you be looking to make a switch? Here's how Amanda Graham, BS, RDH, is using temping to discover opportunities.

It may be cliché that change is a part of life, but the reality is that many dental hygienists are stuck in a rut.

If you're trapped in a dental practice that isn't right for you, or if you're just curious about whether something better is out there, the current dental environment may be the perfect time to break free. Thanks to hygienists retiring or making career changes, new positions have opened up. Plus, more practices are taking advantage of flexible staffing options thanks to platforms such as onDiem.

In this video, Amber Auger, MPH, RDH, talks with Amanda Graham, BS, RDH, about how she uses temping to discover opportunities that fit her life's changes and career goals. 

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Amber Auger, MPH, RDH

Amber Auger, MPH, RDH, is an international lecturer, the 2019 Sunstar RDH Award of Distinction, editorial director for RDH Graduate, creator of Thrive in the Op, and the Functional RDH Certification. Amber has more than 18 years of experience in the dental field and has been practicing dental hygiene since 2010. An active mentor to fellow hygienists, she champions personal and professional growth through her innovative Thrive in the Op on-demand courses and live coaching sessions. She can be reached at [email protected]