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The 90 Day Probationary Period - What does that even mean? Is it magical??
Trisha Lincoln SHRM-SCP is back with us to discuss the 90 Day Probationary Orientation Training Get-to-Know-You Onboarding Hiring Introductory Period. We've…
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Unpaid Time Off Policies - Should You Have One?
Today we have a quick episode about Unpaid Time Off policies. Alan breaks down some of the common reasons, upsides, and downsides. Join us to learn about this…
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Dr. Martin Mendelson - Powerful habits to change your life
After a couple weeks off for speaking events, we're back! Today is a powerful episode with Dr. Martin Mendelson, a disabled dentist, author, speaker, and…
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Positivity, Culture, Dream Practice, and much more with Kirk Behrendt!
Get ready for a ton of positive practice wisdom! Kirk Behrendt is the founder of ACT Dental which has helped thousands of dentists find joy, growth, and…
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Culture Catalyst with Marni Blythe!
We're joined today by Marni Blythe to discuss practice culture! Marni Blythe is an author, fractional COO, speaker, and business strategist. She is passionate…
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Help! I have a pregnant applicant! What do I do?
Today we have a listener question: "What do I do if an applicant tells me she's pregnant?" Trisha Lincoln SHRM-SCP joins Alan Twigg to discuss this one. We…
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New Practice Managers - how to navigate the transition to leadership
Another listener question: "How do I navigate being a brand-new office manager?" Are you a new manager? Are you now overseeing your peers? How do you lead a…
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Accidents, Injuries, Worker's Comp - How to handle needlesticks?
Today we have another listener question: an employee had an accidental needlestick, yikes! Trisha Lincoln SHRM-SCP joins us to discuss worker's comp, general…
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Listener Question: How Do I Talk to My Employee About Her Attendance Problem?
Today we have a listener-submitted question: How Do I Talk to My Employee About Their Attendance Problem? Trisha Lincoln SHRM-SCP and Alan T. Twigg discuss how…
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Another epic Documentation topic! Tracking Wage and Job Changes over time
You've done all the wonderful delightful new-hire paperwork, and now it's months or years later. Raises, classification changes, full vs part time, benefits…
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HR + AI with Kara Kelley! How should you use AI in your practice?
Joining us today is Kara Kelley SPHR, SHRM-SCP, a Fractional HR Business Partner and CEO of Clinical HR LLC. Kara is a friend and colleague who helps make…
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Your Brand is Your Best Recruiter - a discussion with Abe Kasbo!
We are honored to chat with Abe Kasbo, Founder and CEO of Verasoni Worldwide. If you haven't seen Abe's incredible piece on Recruiting & Branding, check it…
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Scary Letters Part 2 - State Labor Board Investigations
This episode continues our series on "Scary Letters" which are HR-related serious situations that often start with receiving a letter in the mail. Trisha…
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Can you classify workers as 1099 Independent Contractors?
Trisha Lincoln SHRM-SCP joins Alan to break down 1099 contractor vs employee classification. We discuss the Dept of Labor and IRS criteria, why the word…
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Temporary Employees - Hiring and Managing Temp Workers
Alan and Trisha Lincoln SHRM-SCP discuss all the nuances of Temporary Employees. What paperwork to use, can you classify them as 1099 contractors, employees vs…
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Student Internships - What are the compliance considerations?
Join Alan and Trisha Lincoln SHRM-SCP for a discussion of Job Shadowing vs Student Internships. Learn the considerations and compliance risks of internships…
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DIY Employee Handbooks - the pros and cons of writing, editing, or updating handbooks in-house
In today's episode Alan and Trisha Lincoln SHRM-SCP share their past experiences with writing, editing, and updating employee handbooks in previous jobs…
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Generational Differences - Navigating Challenges with Ryan Vet!
Have you struggled with multiple generations in your practice? Are the young workers a different breed, super weird, and talk funny? We are honored to have…
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Drug Testing Part 2 - Fun Stories & Reframing Performance Issues
Did you hear the one about the fake penis at the drug testing facility? Or the pouch of pee under the employee's skirt? Join Trisha and Alan for Part 2 on Drug…
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Scary Letters - handling a threatening legal action
Today we're discussing Scary Letters (no not unemployment, that's not scary). Real scary letters are from attorneys representing former employees, threatening…
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Our 2026 Predictions - The 4 HR Trends We See Coming
Join us today for our 4 predictions for HR trends in 2026! Alan covers what he sees coming this year, including: 1. The impact of AI on employee awareness 2…
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Employees Not Following Policies
Happy new year! To kick off 2026 we're discussing the common scenario of employees not following policies. We're joined again by Trisha Lincoln SHRM-SCP. Learn…
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Holiday Parties! Paying wages, serving alcohol, should you serve marijuana?
Join us to discuss holiday parties and paid holidays! We are joined by Trisha Lincoln SHRM-SCP to discuss whether holiday parties are paid/unpaid, reducing…
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Situation Leadership Skills with Olivia Smith!
Today we're joined by Olivia Smith with OS Dental Consulting to discuss Situational Leadership! We discuss what it entails, how it helps you lead your team…
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Working Interviews & Skills Assessments - Pros and Cons
Trisha Lincoln SHRM-SCP joins us again to discuss the common topic of Working Interviews and Skills Assessments. As more practices hire from within and from…
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Stop Putting Out Fires - Go Upstream!
Do you ever feel like you're just running from one crisis to the next? Today we explore the HR craziness of turnover using two analogies. Many practices…
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Pregnancy in the Dental Office - Part 3: Returning to Work
Today we're concluding our 3-part series on Pregnancy! This episode focuses on the return-to-work phase, when our employee comes back to the practice after the…
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Pregnancy in the Dental Office - Part 2: The Leave of Absence
Today we're back with Part 2 in our series on pregnancy in the dental practice. We have Trisha Lincoln SHRM-SCP back with us to discuss the necessary steps…
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Pregnancy in the Dental Office - Part 1: Before The Birth
Today we kick off a 3 part series on Pregnancy with our fabulous HR Specialist Trisha Lincoln SHRM-SCP. We will cover all 3 phases of pregnancy: the first…
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Business Partnerships - Topics to Discuss For Success
Are you in a business partnership with one or more dentists? Are you considering this someday? We have seen several dental partnerships dissolve recently…
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Discussion - The HR Survey Results from Incisal Edge
Today we are joined by Chuck Cohen, Managing Director at Benco Dental, Abe Kasbo, CEO of Verasoni Worldwide, and Tim Twigg, Bent Ericksen guru extraordinaire…
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Gossip and Drama! What can you do?
Today is all about drama, gossip, backstabbing, talking negatively about the practice, and more. We are joined again by Trisha Lincoln SHRM-SCP to help us…
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Workplace Violence Prevention w/ Joyce Weeks BS MSc
It's a topic no one wants to think about: workplace violence. And yet we have to talk about it, and we should talk about it. Join us to learn more about what…
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Questions Not to Ask in an Interview
We talk about what to do, and today is all about what NOT to do. When you're interviewing, what are the questions to avoid? Are there questions you can't ask?…
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Lunches, Meal Periods, Rest Breaks - How do they work and what is paid or unpaid?
Join us today for a deep dive on rest breaks, meal periods, lunches, etc. What are you required to provide? What is the difference between federal and state…
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Job Posting Tips
Today we have some quick tips on Job Postings. How can you stand out from the crowd? What are some compliance considerations? How can you craft your Unique…
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Attendance - How To Handle Chronic Issues
Today we are joined again by Trisha Lincoln SHRM-SCP for a discussion about attendance issues. Let's say an employee is showing up late or chronically calling…
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Cell Phone Usage in the Office
Today is all about smartphone and smartwatch use in the practice. What can you do if an employee is always on their phone? What if your manager uses a phone…
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HR Training Courses - "People Power" 1 Year Later
Today we're revisiting "People Power", the HR Training course for dentists, spouses, and managers. There is a serious lack of comprehensive proper HR training…
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Payroll Deductions - How they work and should you do them?
Payroll Deductions in HR: this is a very common topic, especially at the end of employment. What if someone doesn't return their key or uniforms? Do you have…
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Obligations vs Opportunities
We were off last week for spring break, welcome back everyone! Today we have an episode on Obligations vs Opportunities. In HR we face both. Which is which and…
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The Basics of Harassment Claims
Today's episode covers the basics of handling a harassment claim. Harassment can come in many forms. How can you prevent it? What are your state requirements…
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Quick Overview of Final Paycheck Rules
Today we have a short overview of state rules for final paychecks. When an employee leaves, how quickly do you have to pay them their final paycheck? What…
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Culture, Onboarding, and Leading Gen Z with Dr. Brad Chvatal
Get ready for an epic discussion with Dr. Brad Chvatal, an amazing orthodontist in Eugene, Oregon. Dr. Brad has practiced and led a successful multi-location…
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Courageous Conversations with Katherine Eitel Belt!
Today is all about employee onboarding and courageous conversations with the legendary coach Katherine Eitel Belt of LionSpeak Coaching! We cover employee…
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Dental Bonus Systems Part 3 - Our Recommendations
We are wrapping up our Bonus series today with our recommendations for how to set up a bonus system that actually works; one that motivates the team while…
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Dental Bonus Systems Part 2
Today we are continuing our series on Bonus Systems. This episode focuses on common reasons why bonus plans fail, or fail to motivate the team. Check out this…
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Dental Bonus Systems Part 1
Today we begin a multi-part series on bonus & incentive systems in a dental practice. The focus today is why you should have a bonus system, what are the…
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Performance Reviews & Goal Setting
The dreaded annual performance review! Today we're talking with Jennifer Dallas SHRM-CP about Performance Reviews. What are they, do we have to do them, what…
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Growth, Transitions, Acquisitions, and Buying Practices!
Today we're joined by the powerhouse father/daughter duo of Paul & Pam Sletten with The Sletten Group. One of their mottos is "Transitions not Transactions."…
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Continuing Education (CE) 101
Today we're doing a deep dive into the basics of CE for dental practices. We all have to deal with CE, regardless of our practice type or speciality. How does…
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Interview Questions - The Basic Categories and Examples
When it comes time to interview, what questions should you ask? What are the different categories and types of questions? In this episode we focus on interview…
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Hourly vs Salary - How Should You Pay Your Team?
It's a common question, should I pay my team hourly or salary? What are the pros and cons? If I pay a salary can I avoid paying overtime? What does Exempt or…
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Origins - Exploring the Why
Today is a short episode for Alan's Why. We're hearing how Alan got into HR and why he continues to do this work. We hope you're all having a great summer and…
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Job Descriptions
Today's episode is all about Job Descriptions. What are they, what you need to have in them, and how are they used. Lots of attention goes to policy…
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HR Compliance 101
Today's episode is all about the basics of HR compliance. Where do the laws come from? Do they apply to your practice? This conversation is straightforward…
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Paid Holidays - Who When How
Today's episode is all about Paid Holidays. How do they work, which ones do you have to provide, what if an employee isn't working that day? Let's get into it!
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People Power HR Trainings
This episode features Michelle Allen SPHR SHRM-SCP discussing the lack of proper HR training in dentistry. Dental schools aren't preparing graduates for the…
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Where to Find Good People
The staffing shortage is here to stay, for a while at least. So how can you find good people? On this episode Adrienne and Alan discuss various ways to make…
The Dental HR PodcastDrug Testing
This episode is all about drug testing in your practice. Can you do pre-employment drug screening? Can you randomly drug test your employees? Join Trisha…