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border crossing

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Northern Dental Alliance Growth Continues, Adds Dental Staffing Services of Minnesota to Repertoire of Independent Consultants

Dental fear is the term often used to describe the feeling that overcomes many of us when its time to visit the dentist. This fear is strong enough to keep people from postponing the care they need for years. There are two main reasons that people fear the dentist:

Fear of pain

Fear of feeling guilty for postponing the visit for so long

The fear of pain is the most obvious and most common reason that people put off visiting the dentist. Even the most routine procedures can be painful although often the fear of pain is worse than the actual pain.

Many patients still harbor nightmares regarding painful visits to the dentist as a child. Not that long ago, dentistry involved the pulling and drilling of teeth with the most barbaric looking tools.

Dentist attitudes were also less than sympathetic in the past. Patients often heard the phrases, "This will only hurt a little," "I'm almost finished, you can hang on" and "It's not that bad." Injections were painful and arduous, as the dentist searched for the right spot with a long sharp needle. Patients were giving a minimal amount of pain medication and often sent home with little more than an aspirin following dental surgery.

Fortunately, times have changed. Dental tools are now designed to be less invasive and particularly noise-free. Many dentists use the latest techniques, many which now use lasers instead of drills and injection-free pain relief. Most dentists offer special techniques for frightened patient including sedation dentistry which allows the patient to sleep through the procedure and awaken pain-free.

However, many dental patients say that the fear of feeling guilty is just as bad as the fear of pain. Dental staffs often lecture errant patients about the lack of care their teeth are receiving and the ensuing humiliation is often coupled with the guilt that the patient already feels for neglecting their teeth.

Many people harbor personal guilt and fears before they ever walk into the dentist's office:

Guilt for not taking better care of their teeth

Guilt for being irresponsible

Embarrassment at the thought of a dentist looking at their teeth

Fear of a dentist's lecture on the importance of dental care

Fear that the dentist will tell them that its too late

These fears and emotions keep patients from seeking dental care. Many people fear the public humiliation that can come from a long postponed dental visit where a dental staff may lecture them on their irresponsible care and poor hygiene. For these people, the fear is in itself enough to keep them from seeking treatment even when they are in pain.

Don't let these fears keep you from seeking the dental treatment you need. Today's dentists are aware of the guilt that people feel when they neglect their oral care and are experienced at making a trip to the dentist pleasant and guilt-free. Avoiding the dentist will only make the problem worse; dental staffs are trained in providing confidential and pain-free care in environments which foster understanding and guilt-free communication between patient and staff.

(1888PressRelease) The NDA welcomes Kim Smythe to its multi-disciplined group of independent advisors. Her company, Dental Staffing Services provides the expertise and efficiencies to assist Northern Dental Alliance member client dentists. Dental Staffing takes control of employment challenges, temp to permanent, in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI - Kim Smythe, owner of Dental Staffing Services, has joined the Northern Dental Alliance (NDA). A Minnesota-based organization, NDA also advises dentists in the areas of office safety, construction, marketing, laboratory services, banking, practice transition, and personal financial strategies.

The Northern Dental Alliance provides a comprehensive platform for dentists to structure highly successful and secure businesses, achieve superior oral health and smile enhancement restorations for their patients as well as protect and improve their financial future through proper investment and transition planning. Dental Staffing Services greatly increases the depth of knowledge and resources every NDA member can offer their dentist clients.

Dental Staffing Services, established in 1998, places Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists and Office Staff with various offices throughout Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. As a Registered Dental Assistant, owner Kim Smythe draws on dental experience and industry knowledge to recruit and place dynamic dental professionals on a temporary and permanent basis.

As with all Northern Dental Alliance members, Dental Staffing Services is an independent firm. Dentists can select individual NDA consultant members and then 'build a team' if desired. Each member is an independent contractor and diligently works in the best interests of the client.

Areas of expertise NDA members represent include business banking, equipment/facility financing, laboratory services, cosmetic/implant dentistry education, OSHA training, infection control, fee-only personal financial/tax planning, retirement strategies, new office building/remodeling, practice purchases/sales, dentist transitions, staff recruitment and placement, and marketing/advertising campaigns.

The Northern Dental Alliance welcomes Kim Smythe as a member, and is excited to offer her expertise and knowledge to current and future dentist-clients. The professionals of Northern Dental Alliance work with dentists to improve their businesses, enhance their clinical techniques, maintain and improve team skills, protect their practice and personal investments, and increase their personal financial security.

Kim believes having a niche focus on dental professionals allows her to develop a depth of experience, expertise and connections to solve staffing issues in a prompt, cost-effective manner. She also understands the importance of staffing talented, caring team members with integrity and dedication to serving patients and representing the dental practice. In order to maintain these standards, Dental Staffing Services requests feedback following every placement.

Examples:

"Always positive with a smile on her face. Hard to come by GOOD temps! She's great!"

"Appeared like she's worked here forever. Really knew what she was doing."

"Very cheery and friendly to the patients. Had a smile on her face at all times and was able to carry on a conversation with our patients. Would take her back anytime."

The business philosophy of Dental Staffing Services is based on building and maintaining close working relationships with clients. The success of this philosophy is proven by the satisfaction of their clients who continue to make Dental Staffing Services their first choice to fill their staffing needs.

Having the right team is critical to success in the dental industry. Kim Smythe helps dentists search for-and find-the right person for the job, whether temporary or permanent.

The addition of Kim Smythe and Dental Staffing Services is a sign of a growing industry need for groups like the Northern Dental Alliance. Growth that will soon include a member with expertise in Defined Benefit Plans for retirement.

To learn more about the recruitment of dental professionals, visit NorthernDentalAlliance.com or DentalStaffingServices.com. Or talk with Kim Smythe by calling (865) 483-8100.

NDA Contact Information
Northern Dental Alliance
www.NorthernDentalAlliance.com
c/o NDA Member, Rick Epple
1000 Twelve Oaks Center Dr., Suite 101
Wayzata, MN 55391
866-556-6213

Source:
http://www.1888pressrelease.com/northern-dental-alliance-growth-continues-adds-dental-staff-pr-261356.html

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