u/PopRelative8083

I posted earlier in the month about accepting a position at a small private practice and being the only assistant or accepting a larger office (not corporate) and working with other assistants. I chose the small office. I’m the only assistant and I work with the doctor all day. It is my 3rd week and I regret my decision to even go back to dental. The doctor micro manages all day. I feel like I’m sometimes set up to fail. There is so much drama due to the Dr. she comes to me to talk shit over others. I’m sure she does the same to them. I don’t know what to do. I cannot go through another shitty doctor. It’s the reason why I left dental 5 years ago. That’s why I have to be retrained on everything and it seems like she just does not have the patience like she said she would. I’m at the point of just not going back. I am literally freaking out about going back in tomorrow and working the whole day. It’s going to be the busiest day we have since I started.
How do you overcome this?

So this may be a little long..

5+ years ago I worked for a private practice

One doctor 2 assistants. The 2 assistants had 2 weeks to train the 2 new assistants (me and the other new girl) turns out they left bc this doctor was a mega bitch. I would vomit before work everyday cause I never knew what mood she would be in. One day she screamed at me for like 10min and I had no reason why. We had just started the day. I had left and never came back after she yelled at me. They tried saying sorry and telling me to come back. NOPE. So haven’t been in dental ever since. And I was only there for like 5 months. Maybe less. I don’t even remember at this point it just wasn’t long.

I am now applying for DA positions at dental offices. I want to actually do something meaningful and want to get better at speaking to patients. I’m obviously nervous due to my past. I am scared to death to work with a doctor.

First interview I had with a female doctor. She was so nice and laid back. Her own practice. She said she tries to have her office low stress as much as possible. She can’t stand “money hungry” offices. That got my attention bc I feel like I well not be so overworked. I would be the only assistant. It’s only her, one hygienist, and office manager. She says most of her patients are family and friends. They will train.

Tues-thurs 7:45-4:15

2nd office.

Female doctor fresh out of school. Still learning. So sweet! This office is owned by a couple (both doctors) but I would be following her. (She travels to 2 dental offices)

Same pay

+ offer health insurance

Mon-thurs 6:30-5:00

They have a LARGE staff

Is that a red flag?

I don’t know what to do. I am nervous to work alone at an office but nervous to work with a big office due to potential drama with co workers.

What is your experience with very small office VS large offices?