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    Kool Smiles Reviews

    Updated May 20, 2017
    226 reviews

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    Full-time Part-time
    3.9
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    Dr. Dale Mayfield & Dr. David Vieth
    84 Ratings

    226 Employee Reviews

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    Pros

    • Kool Smiles has a very important mission: to provide high quality dental care to poor children (in 18 reviews)

    • Kool Smiles allows a good work/life balance (in 8 reviews)

    Cons
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    1. "Dentist"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Dentist in Houston, TX
      Former Employee - Dentist in Houston, TX
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Kool Smiles full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      No exams are paid for

      Cons

      Great benefit like 401k and medical

      Advice to Management

      Hope exam fees are paid

    2. "XS Schedule Coordinator"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - XS Schedule Coordinator in New Bedford, MA
      Current Employee - XS Schedule Coordinator in New Bedford, MA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Kool Smiles full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Great company. Flexible schedule. Upper mgmt is very helpful when you need them.

      Cons

      Health insurance cost and coverage

      Advice to Management

      Keep up the great work!

    3. "Dental assisting"

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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Registered Dental Assistant in Salisbury, MD
      Former Employee - Registered Dental Assistant in Salisbury, MD
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      Pros

      Benefits, hours , vacation and sick time occur fast

      Cons

      Don't care about employees, run you like a chickens head cut off and lack of respect and no knowledge of your hard work. All about money not the patients

      Advice to Management

      More respect

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    4. Helpful (1)

      "Doctors don't sign contract"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Associate Doctor in Dallas, TX
      Current Employee - Associate Doctor in Dallas, TX
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Kool Smiles full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Little pay check nothing eles

      Cons

      Only 5 days paid off , No paid Holidays , Don't be fooled by Daily Guarantee last 6 months
      After they average. You can not make $
      With way they scedule you have to see 10 to 12 operative patients Along with 20+ hygiene
      If you don't produce you are in trouble
      On top of all if you quit you are held to 90 Days
      Working on collection only .they recruiting team lie to you . DON'T SIGN GO FOR BETTER DEAL . BEWARE .

      Advice to Management

      Change the way you treat All Doctors.
      I see how hard we Associate Doctors work
      How hard my Area Doctor works
      What I don't see is our Managing director
      Work only occasionally turn up highly manicured and dressed with starchEd
      Lab coat thinking they are better
      Open your eyes and respect the ones that actual work. Maybe if you got dirty like the rest of us we could respect you .

    5. Helpful (2)

      "Horrible place to work"

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      Former Employee - Ortho Assistant in Tucson, AZ
      Former Employee - Ortho Assistant in Tucson, AZ
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Kool Smiles full-time

      Pros

      My ortho team was great but unfortunately a bad manager brought the team down, good pay for ortho , bad for general assistant

      Cons

      Very bad management! Alot of gossiping ! One manager even pushed me and try to hold me in the room, I called HR and nothing was done !

      Advice to Management

      All need to be retrained or replaced ! Treat your staff good ! A bad manager can bring down a whole team

    6. "Dental assistant"

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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Dental Assistant in Tyler, TX
      Former Employee - Dental Assistant in Tyler, TX
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Kool Smiles full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      You need to always be available to former employees and new ones even if for general questions

      Cons

      Good place to work management needs to have some type of dental experience because some of the management had no idea or clue about dentistry but were hired to manage a office

      Advice to Management

      Need to get in touch with all former employees or applicant even if you aren't interested.

    7. "Great opportunity"

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      Former Employee - Dental Hygienist in Norfolk, VA
      Former Employee - Dental Hygienist in Norfolk, VA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Kool Smiles full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Lots of hours, fun environment, patients were appreciative, great staff, awesome doctors, paid time off/holidays, CE reimbursement, monthly training, great way to get experience

      Cons

      No set schedule, unrealistic time slots, management issues, unruly patients, ill working equipment, upper management checks, office perks for management only

    8. "Office Manager"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Office Manager in Winchester, VA
      Current Employee - Office Manager in Winchester, VA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Kool Smiles full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      I am highly satisfied when I am able to make patients and parents smile. The good news is I am able to achieve this far more often than not. Kool Smiles allows a good work/life balance. There is sufficient support from my leaders in the field and support services to be successful. Your team is what you make it so we enjoy each other and have fun every day. Good benefits, ample PTO, career paths to grow, and offices being closed on holidays are also other reasons to consider Kool Smiles.

      Cons

      There are few downsides to working for this company. Focus and persistence in execution are the keys to success. Failure to maintain either one will hurt your performance, but this is true anywhere.

      Advice to Management

      Continue to add more services in all offices, expand into other areas and states, continue to invest in doctor and team member development and recognition.

    9. "Working at KS"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Office Manager in Danville, VA
      Current Employee - Office Manager in Danville, VA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Kool Smiles full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Work/family life balance is well maintained
      Values/mission of the company make you feel like you are really making a difference
      Great benefits: especially dental

      Cons

      Since the office is open 6 days a week, as an Office Manager, your day off is really never a day off
      Metrics are measured a little too high for a company that's mission is to help the underserved and I believe it can get in the way of providing high quality care
      No tuition reimbursement for management to get education in business/management

      Advice to Management

      Lower the metrics that are measured and focus MAINLY on patient satisfaction and quality dental care instead

    10. "Area Dental Director - VASE"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Area Dental Director in Virginia Beach, VA
      Current Employee - Area Dental Director in Virginia Beach, VA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at Kool Smiles full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Truly mission driven. Stability. Clear expectations. Massive support team in place to be successful. Core values are easily witnessed (Quality, Compassion, Diversity, Teamwork, Integrity, and FUN!)

      Cons

      Need adaptability - constantly implementing change to make company wide improvements.

      Advice to Management

      Continue to strive for excellence and provide the necessary support.

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