005 Discovering DSOs with Ashley McCauley

In this week’s episode of “Discovering DSOs with Ashley McCauley”, Ashley is joined by Misty Mattingly, Vice President and Director of Hygiene at Sage Dental, to discuss the many different ways in which hygienists are supported by DSOs.   Episode Highlights:   Misty’s academic and professional history Misty’s ‘day to day’ in her current role Some of the challenges in her role Misty’s key message about the value of DSOs Quotes:   “I find it’s really been a home and a place that I feel that I can make the biggest difference.”   “To be able to…help mentor and nurture other hygienists in their careers…that to me is the greatest part of what I do daily.”   “Sometimes it’s like changing somebody’s religion.”   “It’s also the most rewarding part…when you have that epiphany and that break through and they really get it.”   “In the DSO world, they were just really open to the challenges of being a single mom.”   “It allows people to have that work-life balance that sometimes you don’t have in private practice.”   “In the DSOs, all of them are really good at educating their hygienists and keeping those standards up to par…they keep them up to date.”   Links: The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/   The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429   The Association of Dental Support Organizations homepage:   https://www.theadso.org/