On 16 October 2018, Mr Kevin Henry, an expert in Dental Assisting and Co-Founder of IgniteDA came all the way from Colorado in the United States of America to encourage, motivate and empower CUT Dental assisting students.

Considered one of the top cheerleaders for dental assistants, Mr Kevin Henry has a passion for making sure dental assistants are respected and enjoy their careers to the fullest. He encouraged and motivated students to take pride in what they do and always pick each other’s brains once they are in the world of work. “Dental assistants often don’t feel like they are being respected, paid and appreciated as much as they should be. Assistants have the potential to flourish in their roles and become even more valued members of the team and industry. They can be some of the biggest assets of any dental practice if they understand how to move ahead in their careers,” he said.

“Always remember that you are not just an assistant. You are important in the eyes of the patient, you are the heartbeat, backbone and soul of the practice. When you get into the real world don’t be an island, always keep up with each other, stay connected and exchange ideas. I hope that you find a dental practice that runs like a business and trains their team to work with them in advancing their business,” he concluded.

IgniteDA is regarded with the sector as a trusted mentor and champion for the life cycle of a dental assistants’ career. It is a platform where dental assistants feel like they matter, that they have a pace in the bottom line of the business. The goal of IgniteDA is to empower, enlighten and educate every dental assistant.

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Zero cavity is the way to go for the Dental Assisting programme students. They are flanked by Mr Kevin Henry, an expert in Dental Assisting, mentor, champion and Co-Founder of IgniteDA from Colorado in the United States (back row-right) and the Dental programme Senior Lecturer, Dr Jeanne Oosthuysen (back row-left).