5 Tips for New Dental Hygienist & Assistant Grads

By |2020-07-15T15:08:20+00:00July 8th, 2020|Career Advice|

Congratulations! You’re a newly graduated dental hygienist or dental assistant… Now what? The question of what to do after graduation is common among new grads. Full of hope and worry, dreams and fears. 2020 may have been a strange year to graduate as most of you did not get to walk the stage, but rather [...]

What TempStars is Doing for Members Post-COVID

By |2020-07-15T15:05:15+00:00July 1st, 2020|Dental Temp Agency|

At TempStars, the safety and satisfaction of all dental professionals and patients is our #1 concern. To help our members feel confident getting back to work post-COVID, we've spent months making improvements to our service to better serve you. From updated app features to improved communication tools, here are some of the things we've implemented [...]

5 Benefits of Being a Dental Independent Contractor

By |2020-06-23T22:42:08+00:00June 23rd, 2020|Dental Temp Agency|

The way that professionals work has evolved drastically over recent years, and dental professionals are no exception. Dental offices have shifted from operating with a team of regular employees to increasingly incorporating independent contractors. This has allowed businesses to scale staffing to their needs, while allowing independent dental professionals to find freedom, flexibility, and fulfillment in [...]

Integrating On-Demand Dental Professionals Into Your Practice

By |2020-06-26T10:40:03+00:00May 25th, 2020|Dental hygiene, Dental Temp Agency, TempStars Dental Hygiene Temping, Uncategorized|

The economic landscape has changed dramatically due to the emergence of the on-demand or “gig” economy. Many companies, such as Uber and GrubHub, have disrupted the status quo by using modern technology to provide quick, convenient, and efficient services. You can now order a taxi directly from your smartphone and watch its progress in real-time [...]

What Dental Professionals Need to Know About British Columbia Reopening

By |2020-05-22T10:38:45+00:00May 22nd, 2020|dental industry, Infection Control|

After nine weeks of non-essential business closures that began on March 16, British Columbia is allowing the province to reopen. Following other provinces that have reopened, B.C. is moving into Phase 2 of its Restart Plan which includes allowing dental offices to reopen beginning May 19, 2020. The College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia [...]

What Dental Professionals Need to Know About Alberta’s Reopening

By |2020-06-26T10:40:03+00:00May 14th, 2020|dental industry, Infection Control|

Across Canada, we're seeing provinces slowly allow some business operations to resume after over two months of closures. On May 14, Alberta has begun phase one of their relaunch strategy, reopening nearly all public spaces and businesses to the public, including allowing dental offices to resume full provision of services. Alberta has had 6400 COVID-19 [...]

What Dental Professionals Need to Know About Saskatchewan’s Reopening

By |2020-06-26T10:40:03+00:00May 4th, 2020|dental industry, Infection Control|

After nearly seven weeks of non-essential business closures across the country, Saskatchewan will be one of the first provinces in Canada to begin slowly reopening. The province has outlined a methodical and phased approach to reopen. The first of five phases begins on Monday, May 4th, 2020. Manitoba will also be reopening their first phase [...]

What Dental Professionals Need to Know About Manitoba’s Reopening

By |2020-06-26T10:40:05+00:00May 4th, 2020|dental industry, Infection Control|

After weeks of closures, dental offices in Manitoba will be some of the first in the country to reopen for select procedures. Unlike Saskatchewan which is allowing some non-urgent procedures upon their first phase of reopening, the Manitoba Dental Association is allowing emergency and urgent care only. The province has outlined a methodical and phased [...]