Updated: Nov 2, 2026 by Daleen Kupsch. From wages to ownership, and what I’ve seen work inside dental practices Daleen Kupsch, Coach, Consultant and Trainer at Prime Practice Hint: Give them a piece of the pie. Why most dental teams don’t perform at their best Over the years, working closely with dental practice owners and their teams, I’ve noticed something that doesn’t get talked about enough. Most teams aren’t underperforming because they don’t care, it's because they don’t see the bigger...

“I’m just a Dental Assistant.” It’s a phrase I’ve heard far too often, and one I would love to remove from our industry’s vocabulary. There is no just about being a Dental Assistant. Dental Assistants influence how safe and supported patients feel, how effectively the clinical team works together and how smoothly the day runs. They are often the first to notice when a patient is anxious, when a clinician needs support or when something small could become a much bigger issue. Their impact...

by Daleen Kupsch. Originally posted in Bite Magazine Daleen Kupsch and Louise Howlett Coaches, Consultants and Trainers at Prime Practice...