In this episode, long-time dental assistant Dilaine Gloege, CDA, CPC, who is now the director of education and client services for Unified Smiles, joins the show to talk about the importance of education for all dental assistants and gives some advice for all assistants heading into 2022.

In this episode, Amber Lovatos, RDH, joins the podcast to talk about an ever-growing part of the United States demographic and what it means to be Latino, Latina, Latinx, Hispanic, and so much more. Whether it's learning more about your dental patient or your dental coworkers, this is an eye-opening conversation.

We travel to the Atlanta area to visit in person with Tonya Lanthier, RDH, the founder and CEO of DentalPost.net, the leading job site in the dental industry. DentalPost has just completed its annual salary survey and state of the dental industry report, so we get insight on what were the findings that matter to dental assistants.

This time of year, Lexus always advertises a "December to remember" for their excellent line of cars. What about this month will make it one you will always remember in your professional career? It will take planning and communication. Let's talk about it in today's podcast and help you get 2022 off on the right foot.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, IgniteDA co-founder Kevin Henry details 3 things he is thankful for every day in every dental assistant. For everything you do every day for your dental practice and dentistry, thank you dental assistants!

After a week of trade shows in San Diego and Seattle, IgniteDA co-founder Kevin Henry shares some of the business and economic trends he heard discussed and how they may impact dental practices in 2022. He also shares his views on what he has seen from attendees at dental trade meetings from Orlando to Seattle.

In a wide-ranging interview, Nicole Fortune, RDH, discusses the lessons she learned as a dental assistant she keeps with her today as a hygienist, the working relationship between hygienists and assistants, and the question she believes assistants should be asking patients. Learn more about her at NicoleFortuneRDH.com.

Teresa Duncan, one of the leading voices on dental insurance in our industry, stops by to talk about what it might take for the dental assistant to transition from the back to the front and what opportunities might be available in 2022. You want trends? We have that here.

As we head toward the holidays, goals for the new year will become a focus. But there's more to goals than just saying they should happen. It takes preparation and passion, as IgniteDA co-founder Kevin Henry discusses in this podcast. Let's get you ready to accomplish your goals in 2022 and beyond.

In this episode, Lois Baker Villa joins the podcast to give her thoughts as a dental assistant of the importance of mental health, being mindful, and communicating with others. As the holidays approach, it's perhaps more important than ever to take note of your mental health and what can be done to improve it.