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Retained Recruitment for Dental Practices & DSOs

Dental practices need clinical professionals who can deliver exceptional patient care and administrative staff who keep the operation running smoothly. Whether you operate a solo practice, a growing group, or a multi-location DSO, TFS places the professionals who make great dental organisations work.

Retained Only 5 Roles Covered 21–40 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee
★★★★★

"We were struggling to find a reliable dental hygienist for months. TFS found us two great candidates in three weeks — both of whom have been with us for over a year."

— Dr. Angela S., Practice Owner · Lakeside Family Dental

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400+Healthcare Placements
21–40Days to Placement
96%1-Year Retention
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Roles We Place

Every Dental Practices & DSOs Role — Placed Through Retained Search

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Why Retained Search Works Here

The Dental Practices & DSOs Hiring Challenge

The dental workforce shortage has intensified significantly — dental hygienists and dental assistants are among the most difficult clinical roles to fill in any market. DSO consolidation has also created strong demand for experienced practice managers who understand both clinical operations and the data-driven expectations of corporate ownership.

Our retained model means one dedicated recruiter — someone who knows this segment — works your role exclusively from the day you engage us. We conduct active outreach to candidates who are currently succeeding in comparable roles and aren't scanning job boards. That passive candidate access is what separates retained recruitment from everything else.

  • Sector-specialist recruiter who knows dental practices & dsos roles
  • Passive candidate outreach into current professional networks
  • Credential and licensure pre-screening before presentation
  • Structured competency screening tailored to your role
  • 21–40 day average placement timeline
  • 90-day replacement guarantee on every placement
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At a Glance

5Distinct roles we actively recruit for
21–40 daysAverage placement timeline
96%One-year retention rate on our placements
90-dayReplacement guarantee on every placement
★★★★★

"We were struggling to find a reliable dental hygienist for months. TFS found us two great candidates in three weeks — both of whom have been with us for over a year."

DR
Dr. Angela S.
Practice Owner · Lakeside Family Dental
Healthcare & Life Sciences

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Quick Reference

All Dental Practices & DSOs Roles We Place

Don't see your specific role? We recruit across all dental practices & dsos positions. Describe your need and we'll confirm fit on a free call.

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Every Day Your Dental Practices & DSOs Role Goes Unfilled Has a Real Cost.

Retained recruitment can have a qualified, pre-screened shortlist in front of you within 21–40 days. Start with a free 25-minute consultation.

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Common Questions

Dental Practices & DSOs Recruitment — FAQ

We place Dental Hygienist, Dental Assistant, Dental Practice Manager, Dental Receptionist, Orthodontic Assistant, and more across the dental practices & dsos sector. Our focus is professional and specialist placements — individual contributors through director level — rather than executive or C-suite search.
Most dental practices & dsos placements are completed within 21 to 40 business days. Roles requiring specific certifications or serving niche geographic markets may take toward the longer end of that range. We communicate a realistic timeline at the start of every search and send weekly progress updates.
The dental workforce shortage has intensified significantly — dental hygienists and dental assistants are among the most difficult clinical roles to fill in any market. DSO consolidation has also created strong demand for experienced practice managers who understand both clinical operations and the data-driven expectations of corporate ownership. A retained search means one dedicated recruiter is actively and exclusively working your role — conducting passive candidate outreach, pre-screening credentials, and presenting only candidates who genuinely meet your brief. This consistently delivers better outcomes than job postings or contingency firms competing to place anyone quickly.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional departs or is released within 90 days for reasons covered under our guarantee terms, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Retained searches are structured with an engagement fee at the start of the search, which ensures your recruiter is fully committed to your role. This is what differentiates retained from contingency — you get exclusive attention and accountability from day one. Contact us for specific fee structures during your free 25-minute consultation.
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