Abstract
Jodi Schafer, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, provides practical strategies to help dental practice owners navigate the highly competitive labor market and strengthen their hiring process. The article advises practices to update outdated job descriptions, evaluate competitive salary data for geographical areas, and look beyond traditional job boards to employee referrals and patient networks. It stresses the significance of positive candidate experiences during recruitment, formalizing written job offers with clear compensation and benefit terms, and establishing structured onboarding programs to significantly enhance staff retention, job performance, and long-term practice success.
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Schafer, Jodi SPHR, SHRM-SCP
(2026)
"Staff Matters - How Can We Strengthen Our Hiring Process?,"
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association: Vol. 108:
No.
9, Article 5.
Available at:
https://commons.ada.org/journalmichigandentalassociation/vol108/iss9/5
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