Team Tend

Join the team that’s redefining dentistry. We’ll be at Yankee Dental this week.

Visit booth #1825 to meet the team. Enter our giveaway for a chance to win Apple AirPods!

We had a latte fun meeting so many smiling faces during welcome coffee at this morning!

It’s ! All month we’ll be featuring spotlight interviews with members of Team Tend about what Pride means in their lives, starting with Eric, our Ortho Team Lead.

What’s something you’re excited to do in celebrating your identity and Pride?
“I feel so grateful that New York has such a huge Pride presence throughout the month of June. I am so excited to unite with the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate the strides we have made toward equality, while recognizing the great work ahead of us, particularly in creating safe spaces for Trans youth.”

What does it mean to you that Tend is celebrating Pride Month?
“Tend’s celebration and recognition of Pride Month shows integrity towards our core value of embracing our differences – we are more than just another company changing our logo into a rainbow for the month of June. To me, uniting our Tend community of LGBTQ+ team members and allies is a display of our authentic desire to build strong connections and support each other and our Members.”

As comes to a close, we have one last interview in the series with Nico, Studio Manager at Tend Kendall Square.

What does your culture mean to you? How do you celebrate your cultural heritage?
My cultural heritage as a Filipino is a staple of everything I do. From the attitude and personality of resilience, hard work, and finding ways to smile even through tough situations, I have found ways to mesh my cultural heritage and my work ethic.

What are some of your favorite traditions from your culture?
Filipinos are about hospitality, and sharing food is our love language. If you haven't been to a Filipino party, you will see trays of food, and karaoke. Don't be surprised if you keep getting offered another plate of food—even if you still have a plate in hand, it's just our way to make our guests feel welcomed.

What can employers do to create a more inclusive workplace?
I believe the meaning of creating a more inclusive workplace is less about observable actions, and more about actually creating a sense of culture and supportive environment that allows people to express their cultural heritage. Allowing leaders to be empathetic leaders, and actually listen to concerns and ideas to find ways to make them happen can help create inclusive workplaces.