Liz has been with Perio protect as the Group practice/ DSO liaison for three and half years bringing 34 plus years of clinical hygiene experience and some improvisational acting skills. In 2019 she won the Dentistry got talent Vendor contest with her comical patient view presentation. Prior to joining Perio protect she was a Director of Clinical Hygiene at a DSO. Liz has experience authoring articles in print and online in the US and Internationally. She shares her working knowledge of products, techniques, communication, team development, policies and procedures lecturing to the next generation of the dental profession. As a hygiene fusion coach Liz trained entire teams on interoffice communication as well as case presentation to patients. Liz’s enthusiasm and entertaining personality allow others to feel that they can practice the way they want to, and to make sure they can Liz will be there to mentor them along the way!
5 tips on becoming a dental hygienist
By: Liz Nies RDH, BS Thinking of becoming a dental hygienist? I highly recommend it. Dental hygienists…
How to become a dental hygienist: What you need to know
Are you interested in becoming a dental hygienist? Here are some things you need to know about preparing for this career.
Did I make a mistake going into dentistry?
By Sienna Greene, DMD Did I make a mistake going into dentistry? Why did I become a dentist in the first place? Did I make the right decision? I don’t know if I like it and how do I know I will like it for the rest of my life? I asked myself these same…
5 tips for becoming a dental hygienist
Deciding on a career path is no small feat. It can be a very confusing and exciting time in your life. Dental hygiene is a rewarding and in-demand career and may be the right fit for you. Here are five tips for becoming a dental hygienist.
The educational journey: What it takes to become a dentist
Having an idea of the roadmap of educational requirements can help you discern if becoming a dentist is right for you.
Dental Continuing Education: 10 Websites Where Dentists Can Earn Free CE
Let’s take a look at 10 places on the Web where a dentist can earn free dental continuing education credits any time he or she wants.
When an associate dentist has questions, where do you find help?
An associate dentist will often have many questions after entering the dental practice, but where does one go for help?
Tips from Top Dentists on Dental School, Leadership, and More
Several dentists join forces in this article to give advice to their dental colleagues on everything from leadership to work-life balance.
What Makes a Good Dentist? Top Skills To Be the Best Dentist
skills to being the best dentist aren’t things you learn in a classroom, writes Dr. Katie Dumbell.
3 things to know about going back to dental meetings
COVID-19 forced meetings of all kinds, including those in the dental industry, to go virtual. However, in recent weeks, the door to in-person dental trade meetings has swung back open. I attended my first in-person dental meeting back in May as a speaker at the Montana Dental Association meeting. Since then, I’ve had the pleasure…
The new dentist’s job and the learning curve
By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA After the search is over and the new job has begun, it is time to make sure that learning is occurring with a timeline that is acceptable to both the dentist who was hired and to the owner who is hopefully mentoring the new associate. The skill sets that were…