Frequently Asked Questions

The Pediatric Dental Team Association (PDTA) is a membership organization created exclusively for pediatric dental practices. Our mission is to help practices build confident teams and create greater consistency through practical systems, standardized training, leadership resources, and educational tools developed specifically for pediatric dentistry.

The PDTA is designed for pediatric dentists and their entire dental team. Whether you’re welcoming a new team member, developing experienced staff, strengthening leadership, or standardizing office systems, the PDTA provides practical resources to help your entire practice succeed.

Membership includes your entire team at one office location. Every team member can access the PDTA resources, making it easy to train consistently, onboard new hires, and develop your practice using the same standards and expectations.

Yes. Membership is $595 per office location. Although multiple locations may operate under the same practice name, each office typically has its own team, workflow, and training needs. A separate membership for each location ensures every team has access to the resources needed to build confidence, standardize procedures, and create a consistent patient and parent experience.

Membership provides access to a continually expanding library of practical resources developed specifically for pediatric dental practices, including:

• Training modules and videos
• Practice Systems Library
• Practice Playbooks
• Leadership resources
• Hiring tools
• Onboarding materials
• Training charts
• Clinical Skills Assessments
• Performance appraisal tools
• Team meeting resources
• Leadership Pearls & Articles
• Marketing ideas
• And much more

Every resource is designed to help you build a more confident team and a more consistent practice.

Annual membership is $595 per office location, providing your entire team with unlimited access to PDTA member resources throughout the year.

Joining is easy. Simply visit our Join Today page to complete your enrollment. Once your membership is activated, your office will receive immediate access to the PDTA Member Resources.

To access your member benefits, click the Members Area link in the upper right corner of the website. There you’ll find instructions for enrolling your team members and accessing all of the PDTA Member Resources, including training modules, Practice Systems, Practice Playbooks, leadership resources, and much more.

If you have any questions during the enrollment process, we’re here to help. Simply contact us, and we’ll be happy to assist you.

The PDTA provides a continually expanding library of practical resources created specifically for pediatric dental practices. Resources include both clinical and non-clinical topics designed to help your team develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to deliver exceptional patient care and create a more consistent practice.

Member resources include:

• Clinical training modules
• Communication skills
• Leadership development
• Practice Systems
• Practice Playbooks
• Onboarding resources
• Team communication tools
• Hiring resources
• Risk management
• Marketing ideas
• Clinical Skills Assessments
• Performance appraisal tools
• Leadership Pearls & Articles
• Team meeting resources
• And much more

Every resource is designed to help you build a more confident team and a more consistent practice.

PDTA resources are designed to fit the unique needs of every pediatric dental practice. Members use the PDTA in a variety of ways, including:

• Onboarding new team members
• Standardizing office procedures
• Training experienced team members
• Staff meetings
• Workshops and retreats
• Leadership development
• Individual learning
• Cross-training team members
• Strengthening communication throughout the practice

Rather than depending on one team member to train another, the PDTA provides practical resources that help your entire team learn the same standards and expectations.

Yes. The PDTA is continually expanding and updating its member resources to address the changing needs of pediatric dental practices.

Members receive ongoing educational content, including:

• Leadership Pearls
• Practical articles
• New training resources
• Practice tips
• Educational updates
• Member communications
• Newsletters delivered directly to your office

Our goal is to continually provide practical ideas, educational resources, and leadership insights that help pediatric dental practices build confident teams, create greater consistency, and continue growing throughout the year.

Yes. Members have 24/7 access to the PDTA Member Resources from the office, home, or while traveling using a computer, tablet, or smartphone.

This flexibility allows your team to learn whenever it best fits your practice schedule.

Traditional continuing education teaches clinical knowledge and techniques. The PDTA goes beyond clinical education by providing practical systems, leadership strategies, communication tools, and training resources designed specifically to help pediatric dental practices build confident teams and create greater consistency throughout the office.

Rather than simply providing information, the PDTA helps practices implement practical solutions that improve daily operations, strengthen teamwork, and enhance the patient and parent experience.

The PDTA Practice Systems provide step-by-step frameworks that help standardize the everyday processes within a pediatric dental practice.

From onboarding new team members and scheduling appointments to patient flow, communication, and office procedures, these systems help ensure every team member understands the office standards and expectations.

Each system is designed to provide practical guidance that members can implement in their own practice to create greater consistency and improve the patient and parent experience.

Practice Playbooks provide structured onboarding and training guides for specific positions within the pediatric dental office.

Each Playbook outlines priorities, training resources, and practical action steps to help doctors and office managers successfully integrate new team members into their practice.

Rather than wondering where to begin, you’ll have a proven roadmap for developing confident, productive team members.

Yes.

Every pediatric dental practice is unique, and the PDTA recognizes that. While the Member Resources are provided as view-only references, the concepts, systems, and strategies are intended to help you establish consistent standards and procedures that fit the way your practice operates.

Our goal is not to make every practice identical—it is to help every practice become more consistent.

The best place to begin is by completing the PDTA Pediatric Practice Assessment. This assessment helps you evaluate your practice and identify opportunities to improve consistency, efficiency, team performance, and the patient and parent experience.

Your results will help you prioritize the areas that will have the greatest impact on your practice. From there, you can begin using the PDTA Member Resources, Practice Systems, Practice Playbooks, training modules, and leadership resources that best address your office’s specific needs.

You don’t need to implement everything at once. Start with one area, build momentum, and continue strengthening your practice one system at a time.

Immediately. Once your membership is activated, you can enter the Members Area in the upper right corner of the website, enroll your team members, and begin using the PDTA Member Resources right away.

Absolutely.

Many practices use the PDTA as part of their onboarding process. Practice Playbooks, Practice Systems, training modules, training charts, and other resources help provide new team members with clear expectations and a more structured introduction to the practice.

These resources also help reduce inconsistent training by giving the doctor, office manager, and trainers a shared framework to follow, creating greater consistency throughout the practice.

No.

The PDTA is designed for pediatric dental practices at every stage of growth.

Whether you are onboarding a new team member, strengthening an experienced team, developing future leaders, improving communication, or standardizing office systems, the PDTA provides practical resources to support your practice’s continued growth and success.

There is no required schedule. Practices use the PDTA in different ways depending on their needs.

Some incorporate resources into onboarding, team meetings, workshops, or individual learning. Others focus on one system, leadership topic, or training need at a time.

The goal is not to complete everything quickly. The goal is to use the resources consistently and apply what is most helpful to your practice. The flexibility allows each practice to use the PDTA in a way that best supports its goals and schedule.

Yes. Dr. Rhea Haugseth presents customized programs for pediatric dentists, dental teams, study clubs, universities, hospitals, and professional organizations throughout the United States.

Drawing on nearly five decades of experience in pediatric dentistry, leadership, and team development, her presentations combine practical strategies, real-world experience, and humor to inspire audiences and provide ideas they can immediately implement in their practices.

Visit our Speaking page to learn more about available presentations and speaking topics.

We’re happy to answer your questions about membership, resources, speaking engagements, or how the PDTA can help your pediatric dental practice.

Simply visit our Contact Us page or schedule a Complimentary Conversation.

Absolutely.

Choosing the right resources for your practice is an important decision. If you’d like to learn more about the PDTA, discuss your practice’s goals, or determine whether membership is the right fit, we invite you to schedule a Complimentary Conversation.

We’ll be happy to answer your questions and help you determine how the PDTA can best support your practice.