Lifecycle & Cost Of A Dental Employee

Costs of Hiring A Dental Employee

The dental industry incurs a significant cost when it comes to hiring and managing employees. A range of several factors can greatly affect the lifecycle and cost of an employee, including salary, benefits, training, and overhead expenses. On average, it is estimated that the cost of an employee in the dental industry ranges from $30,000 to $80,000 per year. This includes base salary, insurance benefits, taxes, and other expenses related to employment. 

As well as direct costs, there are indirect costs to consider, such as the time and resources required to manage, train, and supervise the employee. Employee turnover can be a significant cost, as it takes time and money to recruit, hire, and train a replacement.

Benefits of Using a Virtual Assistant

Given these high costs, many dental practices are now turning to virtual assistants as a cost-effective solution for managing administrative tasks. Virtual assistants are remote workers who provide administrative support to businesses and individuals for a project or on an hourly basis. Using virtual assistants  also offers a wide range of other benefits for the dental industry. These benefits include flexibility, increased productivity, improved quality of work, and access to a wider pool of talent. 

Compared to hiring a full-time employee, virtual assistants are an affordable alternative and can save dental practices thousands of dollars in costs like salaries, benefits, and overhead expenses. Virtual assistants work on an ‘as-needed’ basis, allowing dental practices to scale up or down administrative support when necessary. Additionally, virtual assistants are highly skilled and trained in a variety of administrative tasks. Which allows dentists and other staff members free time to focus on patient care. Virtual assistants are experts in the field, and can provide higher level support and efficiency rather than in-house staff members. Dental practices have access to wider pools of talent since virtual assistants can be hired from anywhere in the world. This gives dental practices the ability to find what best suits the needs of the office.