The current dental staffing crisis requires a shift in the way that dentists interview, hire, and train their staff. This article introduces a new model to guide dentists when reviewing resumes and choosing team members.

Dental practices face staffing crises, with 62% citing recruitment as their top challenge. DISC behavioral profiling solves this by matching team members' natural personality styles to roles. This creates better hiring, retention, communication, and culture. When behavioral fluency becomes practice DNA, teams thrive, patient care improves, and profitability increases through reduced turnover and enhanced treatment acceptance.