EP 167 Can Expanded Function Dental Assistants (EFDA) SOLVE The Dental Shortage?

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Dental practices are being stretched thinner than ever, but the solution isn't just hiring more people. It's learning how to better use, train, and trust the team you already have.

In this episode, I sit down with Stacey Singleton - assistant extraordinaire -  to discuss how dental practices can adapt to staffing shortages by rethinking team roles and expanding responsibilities within proper scope of practice. We talked about expanded function dental assistants, smarter scheduling, access to care challenges, and the impact of investing in education and training. Stacey has built an accredited program all while working with dentists across states. Graduates seek out practices who elevate assistants, hygienists, and teams as a whole. Every dental office should be full of such colleagues!

Connect with Stacey

Website: https://www.talkteeth2me.com/

IG:  @talkteeth2me

Link we referenced:

DANB State Dental Assisting Requirements

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