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, 2019 Sunstar/RDH Award of Distinction recipient, and creator of Thrive in the OP and the certified Functional RDH. With more than 24 years in the dental field and practicing hygiene since 2010, Amber empowers professionals through on-demand courses and coaching. She specializes in root-cause soft tissue management, practical protocols, and career development, inspiring clinicians to enhance patient care and achieve career satisfaction. Reach Amber at [email protected].