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Pediatric Dental Team Association

Every pediatric dentist wants a team that’s confident, consistent, and working together toward the same goal.

Building that kind of team isn’t easy. Training takes time, systems are often inconsistent, and too many practices find themselves reinventing the wheel.

That’s why I created the Pediatric Dental Team Association. Today, the PDTA provides practical resources, proven systems, and ongoing training to help pediatric dental teams thrive.

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Pediatric Dental Assistant School

Finding and training qualified pediatric dental team members has long been one of the most frustrating parts of practice ownership.

After experiencing that struggle firsthand, a simple but powerful idea emerged:

What if you could create your own pipeline of future team members instead of constantly searching for them?

That idea became the Atlanta Pediatric Dental Assistant School—a proven licensing program that helps pediatric dentists establish their own pediatric dental assistant school within their practice and develop a continuous source of trained future employees.

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Speaking & Consulting

Great presentations don’t just inform—they inspire action.

Drawing on nearly five decades of experience in pediatric dentistry, leadership, and team development, Dr. Rhea Haugseth delivers engaging presentations that combine practical strategies, real-world experience, and humor to give audiences ideas they can immediately put into practice.

Exceptional pediatric practices are built by exceptional teams.

Pediatric Dental Team Builder brings together three specialized programs to help pediatric dentists build stronger teams, train future team members, and create more successful practices. Whether you're looking to strengthen your current team, prepare future team members, or elevate your leadership and practice growth, you'll find the resources, education, and support to help you succeed. Explore the path that's right for you.

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Meet Dr. Rhea Haugseth

For nearly five decades, I've been passionate about one thing: helping pediatric dental practices build exceptional teams. Throughout my career as a pediatric dentist, practice owner, educator, speaker, and past President of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, I've learned that successful practices aren't built by chance—they're built by great people, strong leadership, and proven systems. That's why I created Pediatric Dental Team Builder and its three specialized programs to help pediatric dentists develop confident teams, standardize their practices, and create exceptional experiences for every child and family they serve.

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