The amazing Tija Hunter stops by to talk about her new book for dental assistants as well as what it means for a dental assistant to truly be a "rock star" at what he or she does. She also gives some tips on how you can get to the status in your practice. #TogetherWeRise

The "disease of more" is a concept where happiness can never truly be obtained and people spread themselves too thin trying to chase it. What does this mean for dental practices and dental assistants? IgniteDA co-founder Kevin Henry offers his thoughts. #TogetherWeRise

Should the dental assistant be part of the collection process when a patient walks out of the practice? Absolutely. Consultant Dayna Johnson stops by to explain why and how assistants can play such a huge role with this. #TogetherWeRise

Maybe you're a dental assistant and wondering what might be next in your career. Maybe you're a dental assistant who has issues talking about money or insurance with patients. In either case, insurance and finance expert Teresa Duncan is here with some great advice that can boost your worth. #TogetherWeRise

Many dental assistants have secondary jobs or other ways they make some money. How do you make sure your side hustle doesn't sidetrack your career? Let's talk about it in today's podcast. #TogetherWeRise

In this episode, dental consultant (and former dental assistant) Theresa Sheppard stops by to talk about the dental assistant's role with risk management, treatment planning and ways to be sure the assistant is protecting the practice as well as his or her career.

In this episode live from the Iowa Dental Association annual session, Dr. Bill Simon, a Chicago dentist, stops by to talk about the dentist-assistant relationship, honest conversations, qualities in a great dental assistant and much, much more.

The latest dental assisting salary figures have come out and we dive into them. Let's talk about what the states with the highest and lowest salaries for dental assistants, why that is what it is and what you can do to make sure you're getting the money you believe you deserve. The power of IgniteDA and DentistryIQ come together in this thought-provoking podcast. #TogetherWeRise

Let's talk about temporary staffing and what it can mean for a dental assistant and a dental practice. Ryan Vet stops by to lend his thoughts and expertise on the trend and how it is impacting assistants. Is it a good fit for you? Listen in and hear his thoughts. #TogetherWeRise

Consultant Lynne Leggett joins the podcast to talk about how dental assistants should be playing a role in setting the goals for the practice, as well as how the assistant can learn the numbers he or she needs to know to help boost the practice's bottom line. #TogetherWeRise