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Dental practice onboarding

Dental Onboarding System

$79 Go to price and purchase

Plan a dental hire's first 90 days, with credential checks before the first patient day and separate onboarding tracks for clinical and front office roles.

FormatSystem
Contents5 PDF guides, 3 Word documents
UseInstant download

The free New Hire Ramp Calculator shows what a hire costs before reaching full rate and estimates what faster onboarding could save.

$79

  • One-time purchase. Editable files.
  • Your download link appears on the confirmation screen and in your receipt. No account needed.
  • Request a full refund within 30 days with one email.
  • Licensed for one company's internal HR use. Resale and redistribution are not permitted. Read the license.

Checkout takes place on our store at shop.truestephr.com. Any applicable sales tax appears at checkout before you pay. These files provide general HR information, not legal advice.

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Bring your purchased tool and the situation you are working through. A TrueStep HR practitioner will help you set the inputs, make the first decisions, and identify a practical next step.

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Where to start

Start the Credential and License Verification Checklist the day the offer is accepted.

For clinical hires, credential and license verification must be complete before the first patient day.

DecisionHire someone
IndustryDental
Files5 PDF guides, 3 Word documents
ReviewRead our published standard for how we develop our tools, and what we cover for their scope and limits.
Research and standardsRelated reference notes: What turnover costs a practice; New-hire onboarding and the 30-60-90 ramp

Fit

Is this the right fit for your work?

A good fit

  • You are hiring for a dental practice and want a clear plan for the employee's first 90 days.
  • You want editable Word files that stay with your organization.
  • You or a manager will run the process and want a clear sequence to follow.

When to consider another option

  • For advice about one person's specific circumstances, consult qualified counsel.
  • For rules specific to one state or city, consult the applicable local requirements. This tool is not written for any one state.
  • For help running the process, explore our advisory services.

What is inside

Every file in the download, by name.

Taken from the kit’s own Start Here guide, so what you see here is what you open after checkout.

PDF · readStart Here: a guide to every file and the order to use them.
PDF · readFirst Week Chairside Shadowing Plan
PDF · readCredential and License Verification Checklist
PDF · readTrueStep HR Product License (PDF): the license terms for this system.
PDF · readDental Onboarding Tracks
Word · editDental Onboarding Tracks: clinical and front office tracks, each with a pre-start checklist, a day-one plan, a week-one plan, and 30-60-90 milestones. Also includes the welcome note template, the check-in form, and the early warning signs list.
Word · editFirst Week Chairside Shadowing Plan: five structured days for clinical hires, progressing from observation only to working within the practice's daily routine, with daily checklists, five-minute debriefs, and workflow orientation sign-offs.
Word · editCredential and License Verification Checklist: pre-start verification, grids for each role, personnel file guidance, an ongoing renewal system with a quarterly review, and a protocol for credentials found expired during employment.

How to use it

Your first 15 minutes

Start with the Credential and License Verification Checklist, then follow the 5 steps below.

  1. As soon as the offer is accepted, complete the Credential and License Verification Checklist. For clinical hires, credential and license verification must be complete before the first patient day.

  2. Use the pre-start checklist in the Onboarding Tracks document and reserve dedicated time for the trainer.

  3. Follow the appropriate clinical or front office track for day one and week one. Clinical hires also use the Chairside Shadowing Plan alongside the clinical track.

  4. Hold the Friday week-one check-in, followed by the 30, 60, and 90 day check-ins. Use the form to document each conversation.

  5. Record every credential in the renewal tracker and review it quarterly for the whole team.

Dental Onboarding System: the Start Here guide from the download, listing every file and the order to use them.

Before you buy

Questions about your purchase

Find details about file formats, delivery, licensing, and refunds.

What exactly do I receive?

Your one time purchase includes 5 PDF guides and 3 Word documents, all named in the What is inside section above. The files are delivered as a download, with no subscription.

Are these the real screenshots?

Yes. The first image shows the file set, and the second and third show actual pages from the current download.

Can I use the files in my business?

Yes. You can edit and brand the Word documents for your own internal operations and read or print the PDF guides.

What if I need help applying it?

For help implementing this tool, book a one hour Setup Session for $149. For broader HR support, advisory begins with a short request and a written scope at truestephr.com/pages/advisory. For legal questions, consult qualified counsel.

How do I get the files?

Right after payment, your download link appears on the confirmation screen and again in your email receipt. The files arrive as a ZIP download. No account is needed.

What do I need to open them?

You can use Word, LibreOffice on a computer, or Google Docs in a browser. LibreOffice and Google Docs are free alternatives. Any PDF reader opens the guides. See download help.

What if it is not right for us?

Email support@truestephr.com within 30 days for a full refund. No form or explanation is required. The full terms are in the refund policy.

Is this legal advice?

No. It is general HR information and a working method. It is not written to any one state unless the page says so. Where a decision turns on the law, use qualified counsel. See what we cover, and what we do not.

Who may use the files?

One license covers the internal HR work of one legal entity. You may edit the files, brand them, and issue them to your employees. Consultants and groups with several entities need the extended license. See the license.

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