Gloves Off: What are hygienists worth to the dental practice?

Do hygienists bring value to the dental practice over and above their production per hour? It’s been a point of contention in the industry for a long time. David Rice, DDS, and Candy Velez, BSDH, CRDH, discuss.
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May 12, 2023

Can hygienists only be paid by production in the chair—or is there more that they contribute to the value of the practice? Candy Velez, BSDH, CRDH, and David Rice, DDS, have a lively discussion about this common point of contention.

Join us as we take our gloves off and strive to become better!

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Editor’s note: This article first appeared in Through the Loupes newsletter, a publication of the Endeavor Business Media Dental Group. Read more articles and subscribe to Through the Loupes.

About the Author

David R. Rice, DDS
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David R. Rice, DDS

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Founder of the nation’s largest student and new-dentist community, igniteDDS, David R. Rice, DDS, travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. He is the editorial director of DentistryIQ and leads a team-centered restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, New York. With 27 years of practice in the books, Dr. Rice is trained at the Pankey Institute, the Dawson Academy, Spear Education, and most prolifically at the school of hard knocks. Contact him at [email protected].

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