10 things you wish your dentist knew

We asked and you answered ... in a big way.

When we asked the readers of Dental Assisting Digest^™ to rank the top 10 things you wish your dentists knew, we received 1,460 responses. Thanks to each of you who took the time to vote.

You can see the entire listing by clicking here, but here are the top four things that you, the readers of Dental Assisting Digest^™, wish your dentists knew...

1. I help build your practice. You should compensate me well for my efforts.

2. I am proud of my assisting credentials and I wish you would give me the respect and pay I deserve. Editor's Note: You can read more about this and a response to it by checking out the article from the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) by clicking here.

3. Say "thank you" when team members work hard, maybe even give them a reward.

4. Not all assistants are created the same.