Symmetry Dental began their search for a new dental associate through the use typical recruiting methods, including networking in the industry, placing ads online and in journals, and visiting study clubs. This method not only produced zero applicants, but resulted in the previous hiring of four dental associates that departed before their first year of employment – impacting turnover rates and team morale. “My past recruiting strategies proved to be ineffective,” says Dr. Adatia. “It didn’t produce any candidates, and when it did, they were not quality candidates.”
That’s when Symmetry Dental decided to consult the experts. They partnered with PRODENT Search, a recruiting firm specializing in the dental industry, to find the right dental associate who not only met their job requirements but also fit within their company culture and practice philosophy. Through PRODENT’s strong network of contacts in the dental space and advanced recruitment techniques, Symmetry Dental quickly gained access to quality candidates, “From the get-go, PRODENT’s team was able to give me candidates that I never would have been able to find or source on my own,” says Dr. Adatia. “I think had I recruited for this position on my own, I would have settled for a less than satisfactory candidate. With PRODENT, I felt reassured and confident we were going to find the right person.”
For Symmetry Dental, it was also very important to reduce turnover rates. To find the right dental associate with the potential for future partnership of the practice, PRODENT leveraged their advanced search methods and technologies to ensure Symmetry Dental’s hire had the right DNA for not only dentistry but also future business buy-in. “PRODENT’s process allowed us to take a deeper look at each candidate’s DNA – understanding their behavior and motivators – and helped us in determining whether or not they were a good fit as a Symmetry associate with potential for partnership,” says Dr. Adatia, “With PRODENT, every candidate is thoroughly screened so you’re much more confident that you’re making a hire that’s going to stay and grow within your organization for the long-run.”