New Office Openings!

Posted by Chris Lorenz | April 5, 2010

Recently we have been a little delayed getting our online content out there. There are some really fun and engaging things we are putting together, which are close on the horizon(and are taking our resources). That doesn’t mean we have forgotten about our readers and our amazing employees. :O) This coming Friday we will be answering some of the questions all of you asked about PDS.

Without further ado, congratulations to all of our new office openings! It takes a lot of planning and teamwork to launch an office and we thank everyone who put in their time and effort. A special shout out to the owner doctors who invest so much of themselves into their new offices. We will now be doing a monthly update of our new office openings to keep from spamming Twitter, Facebook and the Blog; it’s going to be a busy year.

Aurora Modern Dentistry – Aurora, CO
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
Clinical Leadership provided by
Dr. Charles Rodgers

Stonecrest Dental Group & Orthodontics – San Diego, CA
Friday, March 12th, 2010
Clinical Leadership provided by
Doctor Katayoun Afshar

Cherry Creek Modern Dentistry – Glendale, CO
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Clinical Leadership provided by
Drs. Charles Rodgers &
Ashleigh Harrison

Escondido Smiles, Escondido, CA
Monday, March 29th, 2010
Clinical Leadership provided by
Doctor John Nosti

Way to go team!

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Our Search For Top Candidates

Posted by Kevin Sauer | September 9, 2009

Starting this month our recruiting team will be flying across the country to different schools, events, and conferences.  We actively travel to, and recruit from, 20+ dental schools across the country. Why spend so much time on the road? Well, because there are many great and talented dentists that come from each and every school. Between “lunch and learns”, vendor fairs and conferences we find the select few dentists that will join the PDS affiliated offices.

Did you know that PDS affiliated Owner Dentists hire new grads directly out of school? Even for those dentists that don’t join directly after graduation, we often will keep in contact regarding future opportunities when the fit may be better or the time is right. Our goal is to create a lasting relationship and form a career path for our affiliated dentists, at times that means waiting until they have more experience or a position in a certain location opens up.

After graduation I am often contacted by dentists that are frustrated because at the time they are applying we may not have opportunities for them in an area they desire.  As PDS grows as a company, more opportunities arise every day. Job postings at PDS generate more than 350 dentist’s applications per month.  For new grads and experienced dentists alike, the process is tough.  Again, just because an opportunity isn’t right for you now doesn’t mean that it won’t be right in the future.

A major perk for dentists at PDS affiliated offices is the amount of coaching, training, and classes that are available (for new grads and experienced dentists alike).  We pride ourselves on our ability to provide training for associates and provide CE for them.  We do all we can to set our affiliated dentists up for success!

Here are the qualities that we look for in our candidates:

• Dentists that are clinically sound and produce quality dentistry.

• People that are coachable. PDS has created a world class system for coaching and training dentists and staff members. This is done through CE (AGD Certified Courses), mentorship, or clinical guidance from the owner doctor.  Dentists are trained in the “soft” skills: how to overcome objections, how to connect better with patients, etc.

• The most important quality is an ability to connect with people.  You can be the best dentist in the world (clinically), but it is irrelevant if your patient doesn’t like or trust you.

• The best candidates have the ability to accept and implement coaching, a positive team spirit, and strong production speed while connecting and creating a great experience for the patient.

We told you what we expect; now let us know what you expect out of us! What would your ideal dental opportunity offer you? Please feel free to comment and ask questions, we would love to hear what you have to say.

Tags: career growth, career opportunities, dental graduate, dental school, dental student, modern dentistry, qualities, tips, travel
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Going Social at CDA ‘09

Posted by Chris Lorenz and Sarah Groft | June 9, 2009

Scott our Recruiting Manager, dealing cards to the finalists.

On May 15th, we left our home base in Irvine to attend the California Dental Association (CDA) Convention in nearby Anaheim.  Though it was a work event we had a great time talking, playing blackjack, and communicating via social media with those who attended.

Looking for top tier talent, Ken Davis, VP of Business Development, and Kevin Sauer, Professional Recruiting Manager, spoke with many dentists who visited our booth in hopes of joining our Team.  They provided insight on positions available as well as long-term ownership potential.  Scott Sornbutnark (@pacdenrecruiter), our Recruiting Manager, spoke with front and back office staff who were also interested in possible employment opportunities.

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