I totally agree with you on not doing well
with bonuses, and I have concern of over treatment with bonuses. I work
in a perio office and do plenty of RPS and some Arestin, all the while not receiving
bonuses. I have been in general practices temping and otherwise and I see
a trend of 20-30 minute cleanings with micro ultrasonics, letting the patient
go early and placing 7 plus Arestin sites to show the doc how valuable the
hygienist is. I think Arestin is fine in some cases but I don’t
think it’s a fix-all for everyone like it seems to be sold as.
Twenty years ago I saw offices that had xrays on a bonus system and everyone
got them 2 times a year needed or not. I can’t work that way and I
need my patients to know that I’m working for their best interest no
matter what.
Jaymie
Not lining my pockets in foggy California.
From:
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8:18 AM To: RDHTalk@yahoogroups.com Subject: !Re: [RDHTalk] Re:
arrestin question
hi Whitney and welcome to a great career
:)
I am in CA too, Sacramento area and have been a hygienist
since 1989.
Congratulations, you scored! I cant help
but feel a twinge of jealousy ;-/ but I am very happy for you.
I work for a lady Dentist with a
fairly new practice and I know she could not afford a bonus system for me.
I am making $47 an hour and have never in my career made a bonus for
SRP's, and I do at least two quads per day every day I work! But again, I
personally do not do well with bonuses. The one time I did work on a bonus
system was when I first graduated and it was based on a production per
patient amount. I was raking in the $$ but I always felt so guilty... just
me... but I did not feel like I could recommend needed treatment without having
an ulterior motive. Just not my cup of tea.
After doing this for so many years, I am
happy and content to have a job with a doc I respect and who treats me well. I
only work two days a week and have been with her for about 2 years. She just
gave me 6 months leave of absence (unpaid) to take care of my mom and is
holding my job for me.
again, congratulations and keep us posted
maureen
fair oaks, CA
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hi everyone, I recently did a temp job in a fantastic office. I am so excited. IF the doctor hires me, (and I am keeping my fingers crossed), I wanted to...
I have been placing Arestin for years and have never received a bonus for it. I have never thought of a bonus system and it will be interesting to see what...
I receive $20 bonuses per quadrant of SCRP Whitney Silva To: RDHTalk@yahoogroups.com From: maje1017@... Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 05:58:05 -0800 Subject:...
Whitney Silva
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Dec 4, 2008 9:36 pm
Thanks and where are you located? ta-Meryl :) ________________________________ From: Whitney Silva <whitneycam@...> To: rdhtalk@yahoogroups.com ...
Novato, CA. -Whitney Silva To: RDHTalk@yahoogroups.com From: maje1017@... Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 18:10:00 -0800 Subject: Re: [RDHTalk] Re: arrestin...
Whitney Silva
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Dec 6, 2008 3:47 pm
I agree with you, so I don't feel guilty about recommending the arrestins if the patient truly NEEDS it.  ta-Meryl :) ________________________________ ...
i was wondering the same thing ;-) what state do you practice in and what is your daily/hourly rate for comparison?? i alas, have never earned a bonus for...
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Whitney Silva
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Dec 6, 2008 3:47 pm
hi Whitney and welcome to a great career :) I am in CA too, Sacramento area and have been a hygienist since 1989. Congratulations, you scored! I cant help but...
I work for a great DDS in Cameron Park. I make $50 per hour, 3 weeks paid vacation, all holidays, continuing ed paid, including required CE's for CPR, dental...
Maureen, I totally agree with you on not doing well with bonuses, and I have concern of over treatment with bonuses. I work in a perio office and do plenty of...
Jaymie Jones
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Dec 8, 2008 12:00 am
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Whitney Silva
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Dec 10, 2008 2:08 am
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hi Maureen and GOOD for YOU! You should be proud of yourself. Keep in touch. Maybe when I'm out visiting my parents in Huntington Beach someday, we can...
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Whitney Silva
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Dec 10, 2008 2:09 am
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Whitney Silva
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Dec 11, 2008 4:21 pm
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Whitney Silva
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Dec 11, 2008 4:20 pm
hi Renee, Your course sounds amazing. Do you have any in south FL (Fort Lauderdale/Boca Raton) area? If not, can you recommend somewhere? thanks, Meryl :) ...
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