Shared Practices | Your Dental Roadmap through Practice Ownership Dentists Hate HR: The System That Actually Works
Dec 22, 2025
Jill Hasselman, an HR expert from HR for Health, joins Richard to demystify the often dreaded HR landscape for dentists. They discuss practical tools for managing time-off policies, employee handbooks, and the intricacies of payroll without the usual confusion. Jill emphasizes that compliance is crucial and explains how technology can streamline HR processes. They even touch on the risks of using AI for HR tasks, stressing the importance of human oversight. Tune in to make HR easier and more efficient!
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Compliance Is The Baseline
- Compliance is the baseline of treating employees with respect and reducing legal risk.
- Build structure so unpredictable human behavior doesn't explode into claims.
Be Proactive To Avoid Surprise Terminations
- Treat HR proactively to retain staff and avoid surprises at termination.
- Document performance and have regular accountability so firing is not sudden or risky.
Payroll Risk Comes From Complex Pay Models
- Payroll headaches come from pay-structure calculations, not processing paychecks.
- Dental pay mixes (production %, per-day rates) create wage-and-hour risk if tracked poorly.