Pacific Dental Services (PDS®), a dental support organization that provides business and administrative services for dental offices, will join the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) during the 42nd annual Dental Assistants Recognition Week in celebration of the hard working Dental Assistants (DAs) who greatly contribute to the quality of dentistry provided to patients. This year’s recognition takes place March 3-9 with the theme "Today's Dental Assistant — Polished, Poised and Professional," chosen by the ADAA to acknowledge the growing importance of dentistry's role in health care and the responsibilities of dental assistants. “Dental assistants are the backbone of supporting dentists with patient outcomes,” shares Rosalinda Olague, Dental Board of California appointee and Senior Specialist of Dental Assistant National Strategy and School Relations at PDS. “They take quality x-rays and intra-oral photos, handle charting and chairside assisting, educate patients, and support dentists in delivering quality oral health care.”
DAs are responsible for a significant portion of the patient experience in dental offices. “Dental assistants’ people skills are crucial when serving patients,” Olague explains. “A dental assistant’s connection with a patient goes beyond having clinical knowledge to support the patient’s questions and concerns with treatment. Their compassion for their patient’s needs directly affects the patient’s decision to accept treatment.” This patient connection is essential to a dental practice’s success. In a national survey conducted by The DALE Foundation®, an affiliate of the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc., of nearly 3,000 dentists, hygienists, and dental office managers, more than 97% agreed that DAs make great contributions to practice productivity, efficiency, team synergy, and patient retention.
As the celebrations in honor of Dentals Assistants Recognition Week kick off in over 700 PDS-supported practices across the United States, Stephen E. Thorne, IV, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at PDS, shares words of gratitude, “ To the dental assistants who make a difference every day, our team members and patients appreciate your dedication to providing the best dentistry possible. Thank you for the extraordinary work you do to create Healthier, Happier Patients®.”
About Pacific Dental Services®
Founded in 1994, Pacific Dental Services (PDS) is one of the country’s leading dental support organizations, providing supported autonomy that enables dentists to concentrate on clinical excellence and the highest levels of cost-effective comprehensive patient care. PDS originated the Private Practice+® model to enable dentists to focus on their passion: serving patients. PDS also pioneered the concept of Modern Dentistry so that dentists are equipped to combine advances in the latest technology with the best operational practices and procedures, highly skilled support staff and a commitment to ongoing training and education. PDS continues to grow, with more than 700 supported dental offices across the United States and plans to expand into several new markets. PDS has been on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in America 13 times. PDS supported dentists aim to be the provider of choice in all the markets they serve and to develop Patients for Life™.
