Episode 417: How Dental Assistants Can Build a Better Career and Life

What if building a better career and life as a dental assistant is less about doing more and more about becoming more? In this episode, Kevin Henry sits down with Toni Will to explore reinvention, resilience, and the mindset shifts that can change everything at any stage of life. Kevin Henry welcomes Toni Will for a powerful conversation about reinvention, resilience, and personal growth. Toni shares how belief, willingness, and honest self reflection are the foundation for creating change at any stage of life. They discuss overcoming fear of failure, building mental toughness, and why vulnerability and community matter when pursuing career and life goals. Toni also challenges the idea of shortcuts, emphasizing the value of skill sets, consistency, and sustainable habits over quick fixes. This episode offers encouragement and perspective for dental assistants who are ready to grow, evolve, and create a more fulfilling career and life. Connect with Toni Will Website: https://www.toniwill.com/ Women In… Podcast: https://www.toniwill.com/women-in-podcast -------------------- Don’t forget to follow us! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dentalassistantnation/ Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@dentalassistantnation -------------------- Big things are coming in 2026 for dental assistants! Join me at the Rocky Mountain Dental Convention in Denver, January 22–23, for Real Talk About the State of Dental Assistants happening 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST. We’re getting real about what’s working, what needs improvement, and how we can strengthen the future of our profession together. Then meet me at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting, February 20–21, for two powerful sessions: ✨ Harnessing the Power of Personalities in the Dental Practice February 20, 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM learn how understanding personalities can transform teamwork and communication in your dental practice. 🔥 Battling and Beating the Demons of Dental Assisting February 21, 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM an honest, empowering session just for dental assistants about overcoming the real challenges in our profession. Let’s connect, learn, and grow together. In 2026 it’s going to be a year of real conversations and real change for dental assistants everywhere. 👉 Rocky Mountain Dental Convention: https://rmdconline.com/ 👉 Chicago Midwinter Meeting: https://midwintermeeting.eventscribe.net/?_gl=1*15ae5ic*_ga*MTY3Nzc0OTM5OC4xNzU5OTcxOTAw*_ga_VZTQV2NKLH*czE3NTk5NzE5MDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTk5NzE5MDAkajYwJGwwJGgw