Keeping Positions Filled Through Dental Staffing Agencies In Vancouver

By Daphne Bowen


People of all ages in Canada and throughout British Columbia make it a point to see their dentist often. With a growing number of patients looking to them for care, dentists sometimes find themselves short on help. Because it may not be prudent to advertise for new employees in a newspaper or online, they instead may choose to partner with experienced dental staffing agencies in Vancouver. These businesses have the ability to recruit, interview, and send over new applicants who are looking for work in the dentistry field and want to care for patients.


One of the most common shortage experienced throughout the country centers on keeping enough hygienists on staff. Hygienists clean people's teeth and also perform minor tasks to help make the dentist's job easier. This position can be demanding, however, which is why some individuals shy away from taking on such work. Dentists always need hygienists in their locations.

Another reason why such a shortage of this position exists is because these employees are assigned to one or two patients at a time. As providers take on more patients, more of these specialists will be required to fill the available positions. An agency that hires out candidates looking for such work can assist with keeping these jobs filled and clients cared for every day.

Like a hygienist, a receptionist is needed to help run the office. Receptionists answer phones, greet clients, book appointments, and take care of other clerical duties. While they are not directly involved with a patient's oral care, they play a significant role in ensuring that each client is scheduled and assisted in a timely manner.

Some of the skills required for this position including being able to type at a decent rate and also have professional phone answering skills. Being able to use a multi-line phone system also could help people land this job. The agency can administer all of the tests and then pass on the person who passes with the highest scores.

Along with filling support positions, these companies could also screen and send over actual dentists. Established practices may require support dentists to assist caring for clients. Rather than vet applicants from British Columbia colleges or take a chance putting an ad in the newspaper, owners of established practices may partner with one of these companies and request a fully licensed medical specialist to take the position.

Another reason that practitioners look to these companies to assist them in keeping positions filled centers on the ability to choose both full-time and part-time or temporary workers. Sometimes the positions are only open for a short time, especially during the busy time of the year such as when children prepare to go back to school. Other openings are available for longer periods of time and could even lead to permanent employment.

Dental offices in Vancouver sometimes need additional help keeping positions filled. Because they cannot be sure of the quality of applicants when they put an ad on the Internet or in the newspaper, practitioners in charge of hiring might instead prefer to partner with staffing agencies. An agency in this industry could send along qualified people to help care for patients.




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