The Cannonball Difference

We don't fill seats.
We build teams.

Most staffing firms send resumes. We send fits. Here's what separates Cannonball Dental from every other recruiting option your practice has tried.

80%
Sales meeting close rate
87%
Conversion rate at 4 months on contract-to-hire
1,000+
Skilled professionals placed since 2020
2020
Veteran-owned · MBE-Certified
Across all Cannonball Recruiting divisions
The comparison

How we stack up.

Most dental practices have tried at least one of these options before calling us. Here's why they keep calling us back.

What matters The typical recruiter Cannonball Dental
Industry knowledge
Generalist. Can't tell a hygienist from an assistant.
Dental-specific. We understand clinical roles, certifications, and practice culture.
Candidate source
Job board applicants who are actively circulating.
Direct outreach to passive candidates who aren't on the market.
What you receive
A stack of resumes to sort through.
A shortlist of pre-vetted, right-fit candidates only.
Placement risk
Vary widely. Many firms have no guarantee.
Contract-to-hire option lets you evaluate before committing, plus guaranteed placements on direct hire.
Access to leadership
Routed through account managers and call centers.
Direct access to the recruiter and division lead working your search.
Speed
Weeks of posting, waiting, and chasing applicants.
Active outreach starts immediately after the intake call.
What sets us apart

Four things we do differently.

Most dental practices have tried at least one of these options before calling us. Here's why they keep calling us back.

01

We go find the candidates

The best dental professionals aren't browsing job boards, they're employed and performing well. We reach out to them directly with the right opportunity at the right time. That's how you get candidates who aren't also interviewing at six other practices.

02

We screen for real-world fit

Credentials are a starting point, not a finish line. We dig into clinical competency, chair-side manner, pace, culture fit, and reliability, because a hygienist who is technically qualified but wrong for your team is not a win for anyone.

03

We reduce your risk

Our contract-to-hire model lets you evaluate a candidate on your floor before making a permanent commitment. With an 87% conversion rate after four months, the candidates who make it that far are almost always keepers.

04

We stay involved

We don't disappear after the placement. We check in, we follow up, and we stay engaged through the transition, because a hire that doesn't stick isn't a success for us, even if we technically filled the role.

Our credentials

Built on a foundation
worth trusting.

Cannonball Recruiting isn't a startup figuring it out as it goes. We're a proven operation with real credentials, real numbers, and a track record across multiple industries.

Veteran-owned business

Founded by Brett Secor, Army National Guard veteran. We operate with the discipline, accountability, and follow-through military service demands.

MBE-Certified · NMSDC

Certified as a Minority Business Enterprise through the National Minority Supplier Development Council. A meaningful credential for clients with diverse-supplier requirements.

Proven across industries

Our model was built in skilled trades and manufacturing, some of the toughest recruiting markets in the country. Dental is a natural extension of the same relationship-first approach.

Boutique. Personal. Accountable.

No account manager shuffle. No being lost in a large firm's pipeline. You work directly with the people running your search, start to finish.

See the difference for yourself.

Book a call with Delaney. No pressure, no pitch deck. Just an honest conversation about what your practice needs.

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