Articles & Resources
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Finding Your First Dental Assistant Job: What to Do When You Have No Experience
Working as a Dental Assistant in Canada can be a rewarding long-term...
Ontario Dental Association Conference – ASM24! April 18 & 19, 2024 – Booth #1247
We are attending our first Ontario ASM as exhibitors this month and we...
How the Current Labour Shortage is Impacting Dentists in Ontario
Summary: Ontario’s aging population and growing awareness of oral health...
Entry Level Healthcare Jobs vs. Retail & Restaurant Service
Summary: Entry-level jobs in healthcare, like steritechs or dental...
Pacific Dental Conference – March 7-9, 2024
Pacific Dental Conference is just around the corner and we are excited to...
How to Balance Part-Time Dental Assistant Jobs with School
Summary Risio’s Dental Assisting Distance Diploma Program is uniquely...
Finding a Dental Assistant Course in Canada for International Students
Summary Dental assisting in Canada offers stability, good salaries, and...
Dental Assistants – An Integral Part of Your Professional Oral Health Care Team
This year, Dental Assistant's Week spans from March 3rd to March 9th! We...
How Putting Your Steritech Through a Dental Assistant Course Online in Ontario Benefits Your Practice
Summary When Dental Assistants need to take leaves of absence, it’s vital...
Plan for Life After High School with Dental Assistant Courses Online
Summary Dental assisting is a rewarding and practical option for new high...
Happy New Year from Risio Institute!
From all of us at Risio Institute, HAPPY NEW YEAR! We are all excited for...
The Best Way for Dental Practices to Avoid Understaffing
Everyone needs dental work, so maintaining a well-staffed practice is...
The Fastest Way to Become a Dental Assistant in Canada
Summary: The demand for skilled dental assistants is increasing, offering...
The Ultimate Dental Assistant Resume Template
This resume template is designed to showcase your unique skills,...
Introducing the Dental Aide Program!
Risio Institute is offering a Dental introduction program to give...
How to Build a Resume for Dental Assistant Jobs
Landing the dental assistant job of your dreams means you’ll need a...
CDAA Florence E. Downey Award!
Each year, the Calgary Dental Assistant’s Association (CDAA) presents one...
A Guide to Dental Assistant Jobs Across Canada
Canada is full of dental assistant jobs, but these positions and their...
8 Tips for Networking As a Dental Assistant in Canada
Every successful dental assistant in Canada needs to do a little...
Risio’s Orthodontic Post-Graduate Module is Open!
Risio Institute’s orthodontic post-graduate module is now available on...
What Staffing Shortages Mean for Dental Assistant Jobs in Canada
Summary: The Canadian dental industry is facing staffing shortages,...
How To Save Money By Completing Your Dental Assistant Program Online
Summary: Studying for your dental assistant program online can save you...
Toronto Campus Opening Fall 2023!
Over the past year, Carey-Ann and Casey have worked endlessly with the...
Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork
Teamwork is a key component in a dental office. Teamwork really does make...
5 Surprising Advantages of Online Dental Assistant Programs
Summary: Online dental assistant programs offer flexibility and...
Risio Institute and Work Integrated Learning
Work Integrated Learning is incorporated into the Dental Assistant...
The Importance of a Positive Attitude in a Dental Assistant Career
Summary: A positive attitude in a dental assistant can significantly...
How to Use Communication Skills to Excel As a Dental Assistant
Summary of Key Points Communication skills are a vital aspect of a dental...
Graduation Day at Risio Institute!
Risio Institute hosts their first graduation ceremony on June 3rd at...
Risio Institute’s Growth Projection
It is no secret that our mission and vision is to create access to...
The Different Specializations Available to Dental Assistants
Summary of Key Points: Different specializations help dental assistants...
How to Help an Anxious Dental Patient as a Dental Assistant
Summary: Roughly 40 million people avoid the dentist every year because...
Pacific Dental Conference 2023 – Vancouver, BC
Pacific Dental Conference was a hit this year! It was exactly 3-years...
Bluelight Analytics and Dental Assisting
At Risio Institute, we are passionate about training people for a career...
7 Practical Tasks Dental Assistants Perform in the Workplace
Summary of Key Points Dental practices are busy places with many...
How to Help with Patient Education As a Dental Assistant
Summary of Key Points Patient education is a vital part of any dental...
National Dental Assisting Examining Board (NDAEB)
We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all of our...
Here we go 2023!
We have big plans for 2023, including post-graduate modules for our...
6 Tips for Assisting a Dentist in Patient Care
Summary of Key Points Patient care refers to actions and attitudes that...
Accredited Status Awarded to Risio Institute!
We are so excited to announce that Risio Institute was awarded...
Reflecting On The Year We’ve Had
Reflecting on 2022, we are so grateful for everyone that contributed...
How Dental Assistants Help Prepare Patients for Oral Surgery
Summary of Key Points Dental assistants are vital in preparing patients...
From the West Coast to the East Coast
We are nearly 3 years into offering our Dental Assistant Distance...
What to Expect When Taking Dental Impressions as a Dental Assistant
Dental assistants are an integral part of a dental practice. A dental...
Fall Is In The Air
October is a great time to hit the reset button! After a summer of fun...
6 People Skills Dental Assistants Need to Succeed
Dental assistants play a crucial role in many dental procedures, but...
Have you Heard?!!
This September, Carey-Ann and Casey will attend the Alberta Women...
How Involved Can a Dental Assistant be in Dental Treatment?
No two dental clinics are exactly alike, and a dental assistant’s...
What Instruments & Equipment Do Dental Assistants Work With?
Dental assistants are responsible for many of the essential everyday...
Online Learning and Dedication
Online learning is no ‘walk in the park’! Both Carey-Ann and Casey...
Brilliant!
It all started with a brilliant idea, and a dream! When we went for...
Dental Assistant Education Explained
Earning the right qualifications to become a dental assistant can look...
Top 10 Skills a Successful Dental Assistant Possesses
So, you’re interested in a career as a dental assistant—good for you!...
Summer Begins!!
Living in Alberta, one of our favourite months is JUNE, because June...
How to Transition from a Dental Receptionist to Assistant
For many dental receptionists, making the move to become a dental...
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Diversity, equity and inclusion. What does this mean to you? At Risio...
How to Impress in a Dental Assistant Job Interview
So, you’ve finally landed that all-important interview for a dental...
Risio’s New Learning Opportunity
Is online learning the right choice for YOU? While online learning is...
5 Traits & 5 Tasks of a Dental Assistant
Dental assistants have a wide variety of duties, so they also need a...
Is Dental Assisting a Good Career?
Dental Assisting: the Start of Something Great A career in dental...
What is New for 2022!
2022 kicked off with new monthly intakes and the pandemic restrictions...
Dental Practice Careers Explained
A dental practice employs more people than just those who work on teeth....
Risio Institute Has a New Website!
When we embarked on this journey to start Risio Institute with a Dental...
How Do You Know If Online Learning Is For You
Adult education is unique to each person and their learning style. How we...
Cheers To A Great Year
While we close another great year at Risio Institute, we would like to...
Why Choose Dental Assisting?
6 Dental Assisting Career Paths You May Not Have Thought Of
Educator Dental Assistants are employed as facilitators in dental...
7 Benefits of Online Learning
https://vimeo.com/418609746 Online learning has many benefits, one of...
What Does e-Learning Mean To You?
E-learning can mean many different things to many different people! At...
The History of Risio Institute
Have You Ever Thought of Going Back to School?
Did you go straight to College or University right after high school? Do...
From Day #1 to Graduation!!!
Our main priority is seeing our students through to their graduation day....
Alberta Advanced Education Strategic Plan
In January, we joined a collaboration call with Alberta Advanced...
Who is Taking our Dental Assisting Program?
Over the past few months, our program has grown in popularity in our...
What Makes Risio Institute Different?
Risio Institute's Dental Assistant Distance Delivery Program was created...
What Does Going Back to School Mean to You?
Going back to school often means sacrificing some of the things we love...
Clinical Module Execution
We hosted our first Term 1 clinical module in February 2021. Planning and...
Take Your Weekly Meetings Outside!
After completing a busy month in July, we decided to try something new...
Online Education- Distance Learning
Online education has become a popular term these days, as Universities...
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The Passion Piece
I've often been asked about what drives my passion for learning and...
August 2021 Risio Reporter
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Calling all dental professionals!
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Dental Colouring Pages
Adult colouring has been proven to reduce stress and anxiety, improve...
Top 3 Questions Answered!
Is the Dental Assistant Distance Delivery Diploma Program right for you?...
Calling all Dental Receptionists!!
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Risio Institute for Digital Dental Education
Perseverance
What keeps us moving forward? How do we ‘look at the bright side’ when we...