Dentistry is such a dynamic profession. It’s changing all the time as new technologies are coming onto the market regularly. Science and data emerge that force us to rethink how we practice. If we were all still practicing dentistry the way we learned it in school (even if that was only a few years ago), we’d be doing a disservice to our patients and profession.

Meet Martelle Coke. Martelle is the CEO and founder of the Nonprofit, BrownGirl RDH. She is also a dental hygienist, wife, mother, business owner, and true change maker. Can you sense how amazing she is already? Martelle has never met a problem she didn’t tackle head-on!

Meet Carrie Wucinich, RDH. Carrie is a dental hygienist, mom of two, and passionate about children. Carrie has been in the dental industry for almost twenty years but it wasn’t until she had her own children that figured out how to tap into her purpose.

As a whole new class of dental professionals is about to graduate and launch into their new roles what are the keys to having a successful and fulfilling career?

Job searching can be a scary thing. It feels vulnerable, you don’t feel in control, and there are so many unknowns. I recently helped my office hire a new team member, and I learned a few tips based on my experience. Some of these might feel like common sense, but I assure you each tip comes from something that actually happened!