Career

We Are Now Offering An Orthodontics Assistant Training Course

Looking for a change of pace in your dental assisting career? Orthodontic assisting might be the next step to take. Consider the window of possibilities that will open up for you if you were to sign up for our Orthodontic 3-day course!

As an orthodontic assistant, you’ll no longer be dependent on a dental hygienist or dentist. Sitting next to your dentist passing instruments and assisting in the procedures they conduct will be a thing of the past.

Why? Becoming an orthodontic assistant grant you much more independence in your work and tasks you do even if you are assisting an orthodontist. The freedom of the job can be rewarding if you’re interested in working more independently and looking for more challenges requiring less supervision.  

Not only will you be gaining independence but you will be adding value to yourself. Enrolling in our orthodontic course, you’ll enhance your skills as a dental assistant making yourself viable and gain job qualifications to work in a multi-specialty office. Opening the possibilities of making more money, access to temp jobs, job security, and more knowledge of the dental industry. Adding value by investing in new skill sets will make you more hirable to an office and employer without the stress of intense training to learn the specialty.

So, what does an orthodontic assistant do?

All your work and tasks revolve around clinical practice and patient care. You’ll be responsible for communicating with patients on a daily basis, sterilize equipment and instruments for the patient safety, and prepare the patient in advance before the orthodontist sees them. You’ll learn and know how to set-up procedures to be done, take x-rays and photos for patient’s records along with documenting all processes for future reference, and lab work such as pouring or shaping molds for impressions taken earlier. In some cases, orthodontic assistants may help orthodontists apply braces, remove them, and change wires and place ligatures to promote the movement of teeth.

If you’re looking for a change of pace in your dental career, consider enrolling in our orthodontic course. In an orthodontic assistant working environment, you are looking at working fast-pace, seeing patients every 15 to 30 minutes around the ages of 8 to 19 with some adults. Your patients will be the same for the next 2 to 3 years and maintain contact with them every 6 to 8 weeks as they go through the process of completion.

Enroll in our 3-day Orthodontic Course today to get started in your new dental career! For more information on our course contact Kathy Mitchell at [email protected].  

Tired of Being a CNA, We Have a Job for You!

Are you a CNA looking to transition into a new career? What if we could tell you, you can change your career and life in just 12 short weeks?

It’s similar training you took to be a CNA except you get to work as a Dental Assistant. Getting more from your study than you ever did before by entering into the dental field. There isn’t much of a difference when it comes to being a Dental Assistant since as a CNA you already possess some of the skills you need to be successful.

You’ll still be in the business of caring for others. We know the physical and emotional demand of a CNA is high and can be draining. Not to mention you run the risks of physically injuring yourself when you’re caring for a patient or lifting heavy equipment. As a CNA, physical stamina is required to be able to endure heavy lifting and being on your feet always. But with age, your physical endurance wears off, and with constant demands of the body, you start wearing it off sooner.

Your workload isn’t any easier and requires more from you. The pay for a CNA is one of the lowest paying jobs in a medical field yet one of the most demanding. Salary isn’t everything but earning a low annual wage when you have a family to care for can be worrisome. As a Dental Assistant, you would be making more than a CNA and be able to enjoy a life where you get more time flexibility. Just think more time for you and your family to spend.  

With this fun, affordable 12 weeks of school and training, you can start a new career in the dental field. A new job that’ll alleviate some of the financial stress and give you room to grow without having to wear you down physically and emotionally.

Get more from your education when you become a Dental Assistant. Your job responsibilities and tasks are similar to being a CNA with more variety in your daily duties and patients. Reduce the physical and emotional demands of a CNA by transitioning into a Dental Assisting career.

Contact us today at [email protected] or call us at 801-747-8016 now!

New Career Possibilities Beyond Call Centers

Discover new career opportunities beyond being a call representative at a call center. We can offer you the chance to experience a new career in 12 short weeks through our Dental Administration course.

Worried about entering into a career of Dental Administration? Don’t be! You have the skill sets to be a successful dental administrator. As a call representative, you have a professional and friendly demeanor which is necessary when helping patients and working with others as a team. You’ll be able to do more than just answer calls from customers and research a solution to their concerns or complaints. You have the opportunity to do other tasks within an office environment and learn marketing and branding, the business aspect of a dental office.

You’ll still be in the business of catering to the needs and wants of people and the ability to interact with a variety of people. Entering into the career of a dental administration will open your career options to more than just one position. With our dental administration training, you’ll be able to apply to be a scheduling coordinator, dental office manager, account manager, financial treatment coordinator, human resource manager, and marketing specialist. Options to explore and to discover the career you want to be part of!

No more sitting at a desk long hours with a headset attached to your ears. Experience the freedom you have of taking on new tasks, sitting in your office or standing to alleviate your back or release some stress. If you’re looking to do more and get more from your career, consider the opportunities you can get from training in dental administration, in just short 12-weeks.

Just think in a couple of months you can start a new career in dental administration. A job that opens you to a new profession, flexible schedule, and will allow you to apply skills sets you already have to the field of dentistry. Get more from your career by training in dental administration. Apply the skills you already have while gaining new ones to expand your career horizons. Reduce the time you spend sitting, attached to a headset by becoming a dental administrator today.    

Contact Kathy at [email protected] today!

How to Know Which Career is Right for You?

Have you found yourself questioning yourself which career is for you? It’s normal if you’ve pondered it. After all, if you’re choosing a career, you want to assure yourself that you’re choosing what is right for you and one you will enjoy. So, how can you determine which job is right for you? Before deciding you are going to have to do some introspection to know more about yourself and what better way of understanding than by asking yourself some questions.

Introspection:

Ask yourself what you see yourself doing? What do you enjoy the most? Get to know yourself more to get the job you want but remember to set reasonable expectations. Once again, when setting expectations within reasonable measures, you need to ask yourself what matters. Is love for a job all that matters or feeling a steady calm for the next 5 to 7 years? Try aiming for loving your career about 90 percent of the time. Chances are you aren’t going to love your job the whole 100 percent; it’s unrealistic because you’ll probably have your ups and down with your job.

Motivation:   

Determine what motivates you! It’s important you remain honest here especially when you’re figuring out what’s driving you to make your career decision. If your motivation is closer to your actual job, the more engaging it can be for you. Three motivators are at play:

  • The work is rewarding because we gain enjoyment from merely doing the work.
  • The purpose which is the outcome of the work we do. We usually feel purpose when our values align with our work.
  • Potential can lead to something important like a long-term career goal. We can find potential in the work we do.

These are three motivators which can lead us to choose a career, and it’s something to consider and take into account.

Revisit Topics, Subjects, Skillsets, and Experiences:

When searching for the right career, sometimes we have to revisit the things we love and bring interest to us. Coming back to individual subjects can help us figure out which career we would want to pursue and go into for a profession. The more experience we gain in an area, the better off we are in being able to make the switch to a career we enjoy being part of. At times it’s about reflecting on ourselves and seeing where we thrive more and where we feel the most enjoyment.

Build a Network:

Talking with others and getting a career mentor is a good idea to hear what others like about their career. A career mentor can even help you figure out what is right for you. Sometimes getting a third perspective can help us assess things more clearly. Not to mention a strong network is key to finding the right opportunity. Networking with others gives you an inside look into what are the job functions and learning more of about the industry. Dig in to discover more! Figuring out whose career you want to emulate is one way of understanding the process of what it took them to get where they are and how they got where they are now.

Compromise:

Know what you are willing to compromise and what you’re not. Don’t go for the first offer if it’s not what you’re interested in and what motivates you. Don’t compromise that if you’ve been working to get the career right for you.

Follow these tips to find the right career for you! Life is short, I know it’s clichè but life is short not to choose a job you right for and where you can start thriving in. Don’t compromise for a career you will later resent or regret. Get to know more about yourself and discover where you want to see yourself working in the next couple years. Find the career for you so you can start achieving and succeeding in what you want to do. We wish you the best of luck in your journey.     

 

Can You Become a Hygienist if You Are a Dental Assistant?

Can you be more than a dental assistant, say a dental hygienist? Yes! As a dental assistant, you have many options for professional growth and to expand in your career. Being an assistant to a dentist is a great start to see whether going into the dental field is right for you or not.

If you’re a dental assistant now and want to make the transition to becoming a dental hygienist, you are one step ahead! Being a dental assistant now gives you the experience of being in a dental environment where you are continually being exposed to challenges and learning experiences a textbook can’t teach, not to mention the observations you make working alongside the dentist. The transition is smooth since you already obtain knowledge from your work environment other students may lack and have acquired skillsets necessary to make you a successful hygienist.

Being a dental hygienist means you’re moving towards a more dental field than a dental assistant might. Your responsibilities and tasks will become more independent and advance as you engage one-on-one with patients and focus in the dental area. There is more hands-on with cleaning a patient’s teeth if it’s something you are looking forward to doing. The perks of being a dental hygienist are an increase in pay and a more flexible schedule if that’s what you are in search for, a balance between your work and life.

So, what are the requirements of becoming a dental hygienist? You will need to earn an AA degree in dental hygiene and complete licensing examinations specific to the state you inhabit. Some programs for dental hygiene require 2 to 4 years of schooling depending on where you decide to go. What are you waiting for to further advance your career? You have the knowledge and have established an understanding of what it’s expected within a dental environment, take the leap and become a dental hygienist today!    

 

Key to Success, How to Take Calculated Risks

How can we continue to succeed without potentially risking everything? Tony Robbins mentioned an interview before that successful people have two things common: not losing money and asymmetrical reward. Asymmetrical reward is another way of how wealthy people weigh their options of risks and rewards which we can apply to succeed. The key to success is taking calculated risks with minimal risks and maximum positive outcomes, in others words rewards!

Wealthy, successful people do not get lucky overnight. There is more to taking a risk than just plunging yourself into an opportunity. It involves a lot of research and diligence to know and understand the chances of success are higher than failure. Three obstacles we might face when trying to calculate the risks involved the presence of fear, no fear, and emotions.

Sometimes we can confuse our level of fear with the level of risk we might face. The fear we might be feeling can cloud our judgment and overestimate the risk of an opportunity. However, when there is no fear present we can quickly be taken by the excitement and underestimate the risk because we overestimate our abilities and chances of success. There needs to be a balance in our fear and being able to distinguish whether our fear is getting in the way of making logic judgments. Our emotions can be a problem when calculating risks. It’s important to assess the level of risks by looking at the facts which consist of the pro and cons and potential risks and benefits that can come from taking the opportunity. Yes, it’s essential to have our emotions invested but do so keeping a level head. But how can we make calculated risks? Here are few tips to help you calculate potential risks to find success.

Understand the details: knowing and understanding the little details about your decision. This requires research, lots and lots of research to identify potential outcomes of the opportunity you are to take. What the benefits of taking the opportunity? How long will you have to wait to see results? What or how much might you risk and at what ratio? This the time to ask questions you have and to find answers. It’s about assessing the situation before you can make the final decision.

Anticipate Mistakes: a crucial part of making a decision is anticipating the pitfalls and accounting for them. Recognize where there can be mistakes and focus on those to help you weigh out whether you should make the decision or not.

Set Short-term Goals: not all opportunities will have results right away which is crucial to set checkpoints to keep you on track and to follow up. Initially, you want to make sure you have set short-term goals in place before deciding to be able to pinpoint where the highest level of risk is and if you can tolerate it.

Be Ready to Pivot and Willing: when comes to taking risks, you have to be prepared or handle what happens. Being able to know in advance the potential downsides can help you develop and cope when it goes sour. You have to be willing to make adjustments if something doesn’t go as according to plan; it’s like rolling with the punches by acting quickly with precision to keep yourself afloat.

Learning When to Say No: the word “no” is your friend! You can be a great idea thinker, but you can’t always jump on every idea you have. You have to learn when to say yes and when to say no. It’s a vital skill to gain from both a personal and professional aspect. If you say yes to everything, you might miss the chance of saying yes to better opportunities or ideas. Saying yes means you have to assess the opportunity and thought you plan on pursuing which is why you need to know as much as you can.

Taking the Leap: learning to leap when it feels right is the last significant step you have to do. If you have done your diligence and intensive research and you feel good about the opportunity or idea then take the leap. Take the risk after you have calculated the potential loss and rewards. You want to make sure you have the facts before jumping, but you also want to ensure you agree with your decision.

Always assess your opportunity and calculate the potential downsides before making a final decision. Remember you can’t be afraid to fail, how else can you learn to improve and to succeed if fear dedicates the risks you take. You want to find a balance between your emotions and logic as you evaluate every detail to understand everything before making your final decision. Step out of your comfort zone and take calculated risks to find the success you want.  

 

Which Jobs Have the Biggest Pay Raise?

Do you think about a new job opportunity or change in career direction? If you are, what are you considering before making the switch or seizing the job opportunity? Our focus might be brought to the beginning salary, but it’s crucial for us to consider the long-term potential of the job we choose. The medium base pay of the job is different from the year-over-year pay growth and is an aspect of the job we need to focus on. There are jobs with a high pay at the start but has a limited mobility upward where there’s slow growth. Some high paying jobs are associated with low pay growth, and low paying jobs are associated with high pay growth; however, not all jobs fall into this pattern.

In Glassdoor’s Local Pay Reports, they highlight 14 career industries that show the medium base pay and the year-over-year (YOY) pay employees or prospective employees can experience. For example, the medium base pay of a human resources manager is $68,100 which is relatively high compared to what a recruiter makes, $50,491. However, a recruiter will see a 4.8% pay growth year over year than the manager who will be seeing a 1.1%. This kind of pay growth can provide stability in an occupation if that’s what you aim to have. Regarding what jobs have the big high raise, according to cnbc, jobs with the big raise are:

  1. Recruiter with a 6.5% YOY
  2. Barista with a 6.4% YOY
  3. Restaurant Cook with a 5.8% YOY
  4. Bank Teller with a 5.3% YOY
  5. Claims Adjuster with a 4.8% YOY
  6. Truck Driver with a 4.3% YOY
  7. Delivery Driver with a 4.3% YOY
  8. Pharmacy Technician with a 3.9% YOY  
  9. Warehouse Associate with a 3.7% YOY
  10. Construction Worker with a 3.9% YOY

It doesn’t mean you have to choose a career from the list above or have to go into that specific industry. Not all occupations have the same wage since no job is alike. Other factors contribute to the salary. So before choosing another opportunity or career, you might want to look at all aspects of the job from the starting pointing of when you will begin to the future of what the profession will have in store for you. Learn as much as you can about your field and the occupation you want to have; it is better to know going in than not. Assessing yourself and asking yourself what you want and expect from your career is one way of knowing your expectations. Do you think knowing what the potential pay growth year-over-year will make a difference in choosing your career or accepting a job opportunity? Let us know in the comments below!

 

Is Dental Administration a Popular Career or a Unique Niche?

If you’ve considered taking up dental administration as your next career change but aren’t sure about it, then consider the aspects of what it could offer. Dental administration is a niche career providing a mixture of business and healthcare into one. Entering the administration field of a dental healthcare opens many opportunities that can be challenging, prospective, and rewarding. But is it still a niche or is it a popular career?

It can be said that what is now a niche is becoming a popular career, although, the niche of the career can lie in the specialization of the dental field. The field of dentistry is one that is always changing and innovating itself to account for patients. A profession in dental administration indicates there is business aspect added to the customer care of patients that can be transferred into other career pathways. Being an administrator broadens your job perspectives in the positions of dental receptionists, office manager, treatment coordinator, human resources, marketing and account management. All these positions aim towards incorporating and enhancing the business and healthcare aspects to keep up with the ways the field of dentistry is changing. This makes for plenty of room to learn, train, and grow in the career of dental administration for those already in the profession and those wanting to enter it.  

According to the U.S Bureau Labor of Statistics, there is a growing percentage in administration careers for dentistry. Dental office receptionists who work with dentists and other office personnel are looking at a 10% growth from 2014-2024 in job opportunities. There is an even bigger increase of job opportunities as an office administrative assistant with a growth of 21% from 2014-2024. Employment in dental administration is projecting to grow (18%) with a with the continuation of oral and general health care.

So if you’re interested in being part of a growing career then consider enrolling into our dental administration program where you’ll train and develop in both business and healthcare education to prepare you for success.  

 

10 Things to Never Tell your Coworkers

You have probably made friends at the office, and you guys talk about everything. You want to become friends, and the best way to do that is to get to know each other. But what are some things that you should never say to a co-worker?

This advice comes from Liz Ryan, a contributor to Forbes for career advice. Here are the ten things she says you should never, ever tell to your co-workers.

You can access her article here.

 

1. That You Hate Your Job

If you tell your co-workers that you hate your job, it will only bring in a bunch of negativity that they don’t need. The world is negative enough. Some of your co-workers may really love their jobs and could be upset that you think the job sucks. It’s their life, and they probably don’t want to hear you talk bad about it.

 

2. Don’t Tell Your Co-Workers That You Dislike Your Manager

If you talk bad about your manager to a coworker it could spread around and because you are the source, you could get in trouble. It’s not very likely that your friend would tell the manager that you dislike them, but if word spreads and someone is trying to get an advantage on you, they will use what you said as leverage against you.

 

3. Don’t Tell Anyone You are Job Hunting

Again, if you talk about your job hunt and how it is going, then that could create some chaos in the office. Liz says that “you can tell your coworkers when you accept a new position. Until then, say nothing.”

 

4. Don’t Tell Coworkers About Your Financial Situation

Telling coworkers about how well or how poor you are doing is not going to go well. If you are doing well, then some coworkers may get jealous and think they deserve a raise or think that you are making more money than them. If you are struggling at the moment then its likely that people will talk about it around the office. You don’t want to people gossiping about your financial situation or what steps you are taking to become debt free.

 

5. Don’t Tell Your Coworkers That You Are Better Than Your Job

If you believe that you are working a job that is not challenging you enough or that is too easy for you try to not talk about it. You may hurt a coworkers feelings because they will assume that you are better than them and other people around the office may talk badly about you. They may not think you are better than that job because of jealousy or resentment and try to drag you down. Don’t give them the opportunity to do that. If you really feel that you could get a better, more challenging job, then try your best and don’t let anyone hurt the dreams you are trying to full fill for yourself.

6. Don’t Talk About Career Plans if They Mean Leaving That Job

Talking about your future plans that don’t involve the company could make your manager feel like you are not doing your best. It could incline them to feel like you are slacking off or that you don’t care about the job you have even though you do because those plans are just future plans.

 

7. If You are Dating a Coworker, Keep it Hush

If the relationship builds to the point that it’s serious and pretty stable, then it’s okay to tell your coworkers. Make sure that you also let your manager know who you are dating and that it is serious. If your company has a no dating policy, then you should adhere to the policy, so you don’t lose your job.

 

8. Don’t Tell Your Coworkers That Headhunters Call You Frequently

If you are in doing well in your career and getting job offers from other companies, then don’t tell your coworkers. Liz says that “It’s no one’s business but yours, and if your teammates aren’t getting calls from recruiters they might get jealous. That would not be good for your team’s mojo!”

 

9. Don’t Talk About Breaking the Rules

If you are breaking company rules, don’t talk about it to your coworkers. This could come back to bite you in the butt when its time for a raise or a promotion. You don’t want that, and your coworkers don’t need to know. The example used in the article is “taking a sick day when you are not really sick” so if you are doing things like this then don’t talk about it. If you feel that you are breaking a lot of company rules because you are unhappy, then it may be time for a new job. But remember to keep the job hunt to yourself.

 

10. Don’t Talk About Your Plan to Transfer to Another Department

What Liz said here is perfect, so I am just going to quote her.

“Keep quiet about your plans to transfer to another department. Somebody in your work group will have a bad day before long and that’s when they will tell your manager ‘Guess who wants to leave your department, and hasn’t told you?'”

The overall goal of not talking about these things is to try and ensure that you have a happy and healthy work environment. People sabotage themselves at work all the time and its best to not do that. Especially if you are applying for other jobs. Its good to not bash or talk negatively about the company you worked for because then the hiring manager will thing that you would do the same to that company.

One last piece of advice that she shares is that it depends on the company you work for.

“The healthier your environment, the less you have to worry about a stray comment making its way to the wrong person’s ears and causing you strife.

The worse the environment, the more tight-lipped you have to be with your coworkers.

If things get so bad at your workplace that you can’t safely talk about much beyond the weather, that’s a sure sign it’s time to go!”

I hope that you enjoyed this article and let us know what you think in the comments!

What You Should Do in Your Twenties; Advice from a Successful Entrepreneur

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If you haven’t heard of Gary Vaynerchuk, then you may be missing out on some great advice for your life and business. On top of being a successful entrepreneur, he is also a social media influencer and is commonly known for arbitraging the market with his social ideas. If you are not looking to become an entrepreneur that is totally fine! But I wanted to talk about a video he created about The Greatest Years of Your Life, What to do After College; and I believe that what he has to say is really important, so I wanted to share some of the ideas he talks about in the video.

If you want to access the video, you can watch it below (he does use vulgar language so be prepared for a few swear words).

 

These Next 5-Years Are the Easiest (and Greatest) in Your Life

He states that after college or around age 22 that these are the easiest years of your life. Yes you may have student loans, car loans, and those things are tough, but you are not nearly tied down as much as you will be when you are 40. You don’t have kids yet, you don’t have a family to take care of, and you don’t have a house payment. You aren’t married yet and you don’t have a bunch of promises to fulfill. Some 20-year-old’s do have some of these responsibilities, but for the most part, most of you don’t have these limitations yet. So now is the time to take risks and follow your passions! Create the job you want to do for yourself so the next 40 years you are working you will love your work life.

If you don’t know what you love or what you are passionate about that is okay. Instead of letting that get you down, you should let that empower you. It’s okay not to know! In fact, it’s great not to know because you can start at ground 0 with what you want to do. You probably see friends getting married and buying houses, but they don’t have something that you do. You have the opportunity to create the work life you want for yourself. You don’t have shackles keeping you tied into jobs you don’t love. You have a rare and powerful opportunity.

“This is exactly when you can live with four roommates in a basement and eat fast food.”
-Gary Vaynerchuk

You can live for dirt cheap by having a ton of roommates and living in a cheap apartment. Still try to live in a safe neighborhood, but you can find cheap rent. Take the extra money you make to travel and follow your passions. If you live an inexpensive life you can afford to work part time and spend the rest of your time doing what you love and something you are good at. You can also use that extra time to create a career for yourself, start a band, start a blog of your wildlife photos and if you do these things you may become popular. If people love your work then you have the opportunity to grow and create new business experiences for yourself. If that doesn’t happen then try a new passion that you love. You have the power to do this at this age because not being tied down is the greatest opportunity you have and you have the time to do these things.

 

Attack the Life You Want to Win

He starts by saying that you are in the best 5-year window of your lives. If you are 22 and just graduating from college or even 22 and didn’t go to college that this is the time to attack what you love and do what you want to do. This is the time to work your butt off because you can pull those 18 hour days to create the life that you want for yourself!

What are you really passionate about? What do you want to do every single day for the rest of your life? Once you figure out what that thing is, learn how to turn it into a business. Read articles, learn how to differentiate yourself from people in that industry and work towards the life you want to create for yourself.

Everyone comes up with these great ideas, but the ideas are not converted from ideas to processes. They are just ideas that get lost in the world of endless dreams. To make your dreams come true, you need to turn ideas into processes. You need to show up every single day and do it. You need to create and document and learn to make your dreams happen.

“What you should do is go and travel and learn. Go and start that business you always wanted. Hook up with those teammates you always wanted and start that band.”
-Gary Vaynerchuk

That being said, it’s not going to be easy.

“The current state of entrepreneurship seems like a party, popular, cool, but it’s literally everything but those things.”
-Gary Vaynerchuk

That’s because you need to work and work hard to achieve the dream life you want. It’s not going to just happen for you.

 

LIFE IS HARD; THE WORLD IS HARDER

The world is a hard place. It creates fear and self-esteem issues driven by the need for money that we all have. It tends to drain our confidence and leave us feeling miserable at times. These years need to be the best times in your life because this is when it will be the easiest to accomplish the goals you have for yourself.

Stop caring about what other people think about you. Figure out who you really are, not who you want to become, and what you want to do. Once you know these things then you can become humble and learn.

 

I Wish You the Best of Luck

We can afford to set the foundation for our work lives for the next 40 years. We can set up the processes now and chase the dreams we want. This is the incredible opportunity that we have, and if we don’t take advantage of it, then we are not going to get a chance like this again. We don’t have the baggage which gives us the power to choose what we want to do and work hard for it.

I’ll say it again, don’t throw away this incredible opportunity that you have. You probably don’t know what you want to do with your work-life yet so take this opportunity to create the work life for yourself and set the foundation for your future self. If EVERYTHING you have tried fails, then you can always get another job. You won’t regret giving it a try; you’ll regret not doing it.