The kit ships as editable Word and PDF files. Completed examples use the fictional practice Lakeview Family Dental.
Dental Hiring Kit
Bring large-employer rigor to a small practice hire: complete job descriptions for the three core roles, a working interview run the right way and paid the right way, and a credential file verified before the first patient day.
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Built by expert HR practitioners and leaders
- Three roles, ready to post: complete job descriptions for Dental Hygienist, Dental Assistant, and Front Office Coordinator, built around essential functions, plus a reusable fill-in template and an offer-stage pay-range note
- A working interview run the right way: a guide that makes the format choice explicit between a shadow visit, a skills demonstration, and a paid working interview, with half-day agendas and scoring sheets per role
- A working interview paid the right way: the pay rules flagged for local law review and an agreement form, because productive work is compensable and the rate is agreed in writing before the day
- Credentials verified, not photocopied: per-role credential grids, a six-step primary source verification process, and a dated verification log, so licensure is confirmed before the first patient day
- A renewal tracker that keeps it confirmed: a standing renewal tracker, so a license confirmed at hire stays confirmed rather than expiring quietly mid-employment
The kit makes the hire fair, consistent, and defensible. It is not a substitute for counsel, and hiring, pay, and licensure rules change and vary by state, so confirm your requirements before the day. Clinical scope, supervision, and licensure standards belong to the dentist and your state board.
Editable files in Word and PDF, general business information, not legal or tax advice. Hiring, pay, and licensure rules change and vary by state, so confirm your requirements before you rely on this.
Last reviewed June 2026
Four files that bring rigor to a small practice hire
Each guide, template, and checklist opens in Word with a PDF copy for reference and printing and carries a completed example, and the Product License covers the kit.
Start Here Guide
The one-page map: pick the role and post it, choose the right tryout format, run and score it, verify credentials before the offer, then keep the renewal tracker current.
Dental Job Description Templates
Three complete, ready-to-post job descriptions for Dental Hygienist, Dental Assistant, and Front Office Coordinator, built around essential functions, plus a reusable fill-in template and an offer-stage pay-range note.
Working Interview Guide
How to choose between a shadow visit, a skills demonstration, and a paid working interview, with the pay rules flagged for local law review, an agreement form, half-day agendas with scoring sheets per role, and a completed scored example.
Credential Verification Checklist
Per-role credential grids, a six-step primary source verification process, a verification log, and a renewal tracker, so licensure is confirmed before the first patient day and stays confirmed.
From a handshake tryout to a hire you can defend
The job description sets the bar, the working interview is run and paid the right way, and the credential file is verified at primary source before the first patient day.
Post a real job description
Start from the hygienist, assistant, or coordinator description, adjust the credentials for your state, set an honest pay range, and post, so the right candidates apply.
Run and score the working interview
Choose the format, put the agreement and the pay in writing before the day, run the half-day agenda, and score it on the sheet, with no unsupervised clinical work.
Verify credentials before the offer
Run the six-step primary source verification, log it with a date, and confirm licensure before the first patient day, then keep the renewal tracker current.
Built for a small practice, honest about pay and licensure
Dental hiring runs on a one-paragraph post, a quick chat, and a working interview on a handshake, and each shortcut feels small until the day it is not. This kit brings rigor to the hire and states the pay and licensure rules plainly.
Who it is built for
Who the kit fits, and where to go if your need is something else.
Built for
- A dentist or practice owner hiring a hygienist, assistant, or front office coordinator off a one-paragraph post and a quick chat.
- A practice that runs a working interview on a handshake, without an agreement or the correct pay.
- An owner who photocopies a license card instead of verifying it, and wants the credential file right before the first patient day.
If your need is different
- The first 90 days after the offer. The Dental Onboarding System runs a credential gate, two tracks, chairside shadowing, and 30, 60, 90 day check-ins.
- The HR foundations behind the hire. The Dental Practice HR Starter System stands up the manual, the files, and the acknowledgment log.
Before you buy
Can I legally run a working interview?
Are the job descriptions really ready to post?
What does the candidate do during a working interview?
Do I need special software?
What is the refund policy?
What happens after I buy?
Can I expense this purchase to my business?
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Hire the practice the right way
Your open role, your working interview, and the license you keep meaning to verify: the kit turns them into a ready-to-post description, an interview run and paid right, and a credential file confirmed before the first patient day.
Hiring support, not legal or tax advice. Last reviewed June 2026.