Whether you’ve recently graduated from dental hygiene school or are contemplating a change in your full-time career, the landscape offers a multitude of opportunities. However, while you may see many job postings available, it can be difficult to determine if a DSO or private practice is a right fit for you and your career goals.
Donita Keller, a campus recruiting coordinator at Heartland Dental, shared her transformative journey and the evolution of her perspective on DSOs. Once a hard-and-fast DSO skeptic, Donita’s candid account traces her professional path, transitioning from a practicing hygienist to a role as a clinical hygiene teacher, and ultimately emerging as an advocate for hygienists exploring careers within the realm of DSOs. Read how an encounter with a job advertisement changed her perspective and set her on a course towards a meaningful career shift.