dental assistant

receptionist

dentist

dental hygienist

front desk receptionist

Abra Health

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part about Abra Dental is the genuine care and connection we have with our patients. Every child is treated with patience, kindness, and understanding, creating a truly positive and comfortable experience for families. It’s also a place that offers real opportunities to grow, develop, and build a meaningful career

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
At times, it can be fast-paced, especially during busy days, but it really pushes you to grow, stay organized, and work closely as a team

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment at Abra Dental is very positive, supportive, and team-oriented. Everyone works together to create a smooth and welcoming experience for patients, and there’s a strong sense of teamwork throughout the office.

The culture is centered around compassion, professionalism, and growth. Patient care is always the top priority, especially when it comes to making children feel comfortable and safe. At the same time, the team is encouraged to learn, improve, and support one another, which creates a motivating and uplifting atmosphere.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
As a dental assistant, I start the day by preparing the rooms, organizing instruments, and making sure everything is ready for our patients. Throughout the day, I assist the doctor during procedures, take X-rays, help keep patients especially children, comfortable, and support the flow of the schedule

Working at Abra has helped me grow a lot, both professionally and personally. I’ve learned how to handle complex responsibilities, become more organized, and strengthen my leadership and strategic thinking skills. The role really encourages ownership and accountability, which has boosted my confidence and decision‑making. There are real learning opportunities here, not just repetitive or stagnant work.
Management is supportive, approachable, and transparent. Expectations are clear, and leadership provides guidance while still trusting you to do your job. Hard work truly doesn’t go unnoticed — it’s appreciated, valued, and fairly compensated. There’s an open‑door feel, and feedback is welcomed and taken seriously.
The workplace culture is one of the best parts of working at Abra. It’s team‑focused, respectful, and driven. People are always willing to help, share knowledge, and step in when needed. It genuinely feels like everyone is working together toward the same goals, which creates a positive and motivating environment.
The most challenging part of the job is the workload and maintaining high standards. It can be demanding at times and requires strong time management and flexibility, but those challenges also come with growth and development.
The most enjoyable part of working at Abra is being part of a great team and knowing the work you do actually matters. There are real opportunities to grow within the company, and it’s rewarding to work somewhere that recognizes effort, appreciates hard work, and invests in its people. Feeling supported and valued makes the job genuinely fulfilling.

As a former, I can attest to the fast-paced and hectic environment that we often encountered on a daily basis. Our office was located in a densely populated area and we had a steady stream of patients coming in for appointments, consultations, and emergency treatments.

The days were always filled with a variety of tasks, such as taking patient records, scheduling appointments, and assisting dentists and hygienists during procedures. We also had to keep up with the constant influx of phone calls and emails from patients and insurance companies.

One of the biggest challenges we faced was managing our patient schedule. We often had to juggle appointments and try to fit in emergency cases, which meant that we had to be very efficient and organized. We also had to be prepared to handle any last-minute changes or cancellations.

Despite the busyness of the office, I found that I enjoyed working in this environment. I enjoyed interacting with patients and helping them to feel comfortable during their visits. I also appreciated the opportunity to work with a team of dedicated and skilled professionals. Overall, working in a busy dental office was a challenging and rewarding experience.

Everyday at work is different everyday. I answer customer service calls and assist those customers with any questions or problems that may arise while having a positive customer service experience. Another positive thing is that on busier days, the day moves quickly. I have gained professional growth from learning communication skills, problem solving and being able to stay calm in stressful situations. My management is supportive and open to provide assistance or give you feedback if needed. Our company culture is an extremely positive environment and we all work together as a team and support one another to make our jobs much easier and enjoyable. At times, the worst part of this position is when there are upset customers however it is a great time to learn how to remain patient and empathetic by understanding their needs and their situation, as well as finding a solution for the problem that they are having. The best part of my job is connecting with people, whether they be customers or co-workers and knowing that I am making a difference in people's life every single day.

In this job you’ll find great people to work with to the point that they feel like your own family but unfortunately, the higher ups don’t care about assistants and receptionists. If you call out with no days and you bring in a doctor’s note they don’t care. They’ll still write you up. They make it your life’s mission to add patients and if there aren’t enough patients they’ll quite literally scold you even if it was out of your control. If you’re stressed and feel overworked? Too bad it’s only the bare minimum to them. If you’re not comfortable in a department and ask to switch they’ll make false promises to move you to a different one but it’s all a lie. They’ll keep you there for their convenience until they think it’s fitting for someone else to take your spot in that department and that can take up to months ONLY if you’re persistent about it. Which is ironic since they love to say we’re all replaceable and someone “more deserving” is waiting to take your spot. If you want to work here you need to be willing to put up with A LOT. 

Staff was extremely over worked, 1 dental assistant was expected to take care of 4 patients at once, sometimes more due to them swapping chairs with other children. The pay is terrible and extremely unfair for dental assistants. This place was the most stressful environment, some hygienists were seeing 40 patients in a day, for ONE hygienist. My coworkers were amazing, they obviously hire for personality other than experience, but the management was terrible and did not care, they would give special treatment to who they liked better. Always understaffed and way overbooked with patients.  You will never get help from HR for being mistreated. There were some days the staff did not get to eat or get a break due to the amount of patients.  This place was amazing at first but really went down hill.

Extremely overbook. Would stack patients on the schedule and see every walk in. A lot of pressure on frontdesk staff to “close the schedule” which affectively meant 1 patient every 10 minutes per doctor. The strategy is quantity over quality. 

I would often feel uncomfortable with the quality of the work provided, especially by certain specific doctors.
Most doctors were competent and provided reasonable service but a few too many were extremely, let’s say, “aggre$$ive” with the treatment plans. Management were aware of the situation but of course was them encouraging it in the first place. 

Pay was decent. You are paid hourly as well as on a bonus system which meant a semi unstable check. Paid bi-weekly. They do help you get certifications to grow in the company. Overall though, not terrible, I would say. 

Management is very unprofessional and demeaning. Everyone is either family or best friends. Too much drama and personal life is involved in this practice. Employees do not take initiative and still collect from the bonus pool. The place is very chaotic and does not run smooth. They hire and fire people like it is nothing and do not train employees appropriately. A lot of harassment and bullying. The girls will gang up on you if they do not like you. Fake it to make it environment and not enough good energy. I loved the job duties and working with patients and children. I learned a lot by myself. You cannot  count on anyone to help you here.

Working at Smiles 4 Keeps is rewarding,those who exceed expectations are recognized, even in non-monetary ways. 

Managers and employees are challenged to explore and work at the top of their skill sets;employees who are up for a challenge have access to more challenging work at any time.

 Family owned and family oriented,management and  employees are offered benefits and flexibility that make it easy to have a work life balance.

Friendly, staff engage in positive interactions with one another throughout the day, truly feels like a family!  We have a collaborative team environment were employees work well with one another, within and between departments.

Working at Abra Dental has been a great experience! The management truly cares about both patients and employees, creating a positive and supportive work environment. The team works together like a family everyone helps each other and stays focused on providing the best care possible. Training and growth opportunities are always available, and communication is open and professional. I’m proud to be part of a company that values teamwork, patient care, and employee satisfaction. Abra Dental really does a great job at building a workplace where you can grow and feel appreciated.

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