Dental Recruitment

For both employers and job seekers, dental employment services have become integral for career or candidate searches.  There are three different types of employment agencies available that dental professionals may choose from, depending on their needs.  For medical or dental offices seeking candidates to fill temporary openings or dental professionals seeking a supplemental income, or working around strict schedules, dental temporary agencies may be their best option.  These agencies hire candidates for short term or part time positions that may last from one day to multiple months.  When utilizing these temporary agencies, Employers sign agreements specifying criteria and pay for each position that is needed.  Candidates receive their pay directly from the dental temp agency, and report back to them once that job is completed. 

For dentists, dental hygienists, or other skilled dentistry positions, recruiters or head hunters may be utilized.  Recruiters staff for long term, professional dental careers and prescreen candidates and employers to ensure job location, hours, salary, benefits, and personalities will match.  Once the proper candidate has been chosen, they begin working immediately for the company, not the agency.  Dental offices pay a set fee in return for a candidate that has been interviewed, tested, and guaranteed to fit their open dental position. 

For less skilled positions that require permanent placement, dental staffing services offer the solution.  Once the skilled professionals are screened, interviewed, tested, and meet company requirements, they will work under a probationary period for 30-90 days.  During this time, the employee will report directly to the staffing service until they are hired in as a full time employee.  If either party is dissatisfied, there is no penalty for refusing a candidate or position during this period. 

While there are different employment services offered, it is important to assess personal needs before choosing one.  Interviews are often the deciding factor for candidate placement, so it is important that candidates are prepared.  Common questions for dental positions may include the following:

1. Why are you applying for our open position?
2. What made you choose this field of employment?
3. How might you calm a nervous/angered patient?
4. Why are you leaving your current position?
5. Why do you feel you are the best candidate for this position?

For more information on dental recruiting, please visit the following sites:

• CareerOwl
• Public Health Service
• Brainbench
• Profiles International
• Personnel Systems Corporation

For an alternative to recruitment services, please visit iHireDental, an online dentistry job board.