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👀 Ssshhhh… Don’t Tell Rochelle…
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She’s off hiking in Peru for the next 6 weeks…
So I’ve taken over, with Tip of the week and more.
The Suction Bandit here. The Tip of the Week is in my name!
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And while she’s away —
I’m fixing the bad habits Rochelle keeps talking about…
and unlocking a few offers she’d probably question 👀
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Mar 31, 2026
What your dentist sees in loupes is not what you see — and that gap matters.
As we move further into the year, this is usually the point where clinics either lift their standards — or slip back into old habits.
This week’s Tip of the Week is about stepping up together, not working harder.
Small changes in how we work as a team — especially around ergonomics and four-hande...
by Rochelle Fisher —
Mar 10, 2026
A Little Love for the People Who Keep Clinics Running
Happy Valentine’s Day — and also my actual birthday 🎂
So I’m keeping this week’s Tip of the Week honest, practical, and important.
First, here is a love letter to all our Dental Assistants. Download below. Print off and have in your staff room this week.Â
A LOVE LETTER DA's
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This Week's Tip: Tre...
by Rochelle Fisher —
Mar 10, 2026
What’s the One Clinical Task Your Team Does Differently Every Time?
February is a big one.
I’m turning 45 🎂 and Dental Assisting & Beyond turns 5 — and after all these years in clinics, one thing is still painfully consistent:
Most clinic problems aren’t people problems.
They’re system failures.Â
When clinics get busy (and they always do), the first things to sli...
by Rochelle Fisher —
Mar 10, 2026
What’s the One Daily Frustration Your Clinic Keeps Accepting?
February is officially here — and this month is a big one for us.Â
It’s my birthday 🎂& Dental Assisting & Beyond turns 5! It’s a good reminder of something I see in clinics every single week:
The biggest improvements don’t come from big changes — they come from small systems done consistently.Â
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by Rochelle Fisher —
Mar 10, 2026
Are Your Implant Setups Truly Sterile? Here’s What Your Team Needs to Know
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Are we all surviving January?
Once the year gets moving, clinics get busy fast — and it’s often the small setup steps that get rushed or skipped. In implant dentistry, it’s rarely the surgery that causes problems, but the setup before the patient even enters the room.
That’s why this week’s Ti...
by Rochelle Fisher —
Mar 10, 2026
compliance
Why contact time matters when disinfecting dental chairs — and how small changes improve compliance.
It’s Rochelle here from Dental Assisting & Beyond, back in your inbox with another bite-sized tip to help your team stay safe, compliant, and confident.
This week’s tip comes from a slightly different perspective — over the past few weeks I’ve been a dental patient, and seeing things from the ot...
by Rochelle Fisher —
Feb 26, 2026
compliance
Welcome to 2026: Alignment, Training & Compliance That Sticks
Happy New Year and welcome to 2026.
A new year naturally brings reflection, goal setting, and good intentions — better systems, stronger teams, improved communication, and less daily stress in practice.
But here’s what I see consistently in clinics:
Goals don’t fall over because people don’t care...
by Rochelle Fisher —
Feb 26, 2026
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