Managing dental teams

Hiring the right people, developing their skills, and creating a compliant, productive workplace are essential to a successful dental practice.

Hire, onboard, and train

Build a strong foundation for your practice with effective hiring, onboarding, and ongoing team development. ADA offers resources to help you recruit talent, educate staff, and meet compliance requirements.

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Immersive dental assisting course 

Immersify and ADA’s mobile-first course uses augmented reality to train new dental assistants before their first patient.

Patient Service Coordinator Program

ADA’s Patient Service Coordinator program onboards and develops administrative staff through 17 e-learning courses.

Patient Service Coordinator Program

Business management essentials

Your dental practice staff can learn how to navigate insurance with this free recording.
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Webinar
Your staff can learn about the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) Statement with this free resource.
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This OSHA kit will help your team stay current and compliant with training tools. The kit is available for purchase.
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This certificate program prepares Community Health Workers to educate patients about oral health.
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Course

Team management skills

Access resources to inform and inspire the next generation of dental professionals.
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Tips to open communication lines, bring your office into sync and keep everyone on the same page.
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Learn about the terms and provisions common to dental employment agreements.
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Self-paced online courses for the dental team developed by the ADA.
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Course
Learn about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and paid leave policies by state.
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Dentists and dental team members can access articles, FAQs, and other resources concerning pregnancy.
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Fill roles quickly with verified professionals with ADA Member Advantage partner onDiem.
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Member Exclusives

Access these ADA member exclusive resources to help build out your dental team, from hiring and staffing best practices to team position overviews.
Descriptions that outline qualifications and duties for each member of the team.
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Member Exclusive
Get tips on staffing your dental practice, from recruitment to building a productive team.
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Member Exclusive
Learn the differences between working interviews and skills assessments for hiring.
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Member Exclusive