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Written by a dental hygienist, for dental hygienists ready to be their own boss.
The Dental Hygiene Boss
A step-by-step guide to forming your business, setting your rates, invoicing, and marketing yourself, written by a hygienist who made the leap herself.
THE E-BOOK · UPDATED 2026 EDITION
WHAT'S INSIDE
Everything you need to go independent
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How to set up your business: sole proprietor, LLC, or S corp
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Getting your free EIN, business banking, and insurance
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Setting your rates with a real break-even calculation
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Invoicing that gets you paid on time
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Marketing yourself to dental offices
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Protecting your health and avoiding burnout
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A step-by-step Business Setup Checklist
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2026 updates on BOI reporting, 1099s, and retirement plans
“Protecting your happiness and your emotional and mental health is not selfish or arrogant; it is required!”
— Leah C. Francis, The Dental Hygiene Boss
MEET THE AUTHOR
Leah C. Francis, BSDH, RDH
Hygienist. Business owner. Your guide to going independent.
Leah has worked as a registered dental hygienist in Richmond, Virginia for nearly 30 years and is also licensed in North Carolina. She built her own solo temping company, SmileKeeper Dental Hygiene LLC, and created SK Hygiene Consulting to help other hygienists become their own boss.
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