Texas dental assistant received $20,000 in cash from her employers

A video of a Texas dental assistant receiving $20,000 in cash from her employers to mark 20 years on the job went viral as the ultimate example of employee appreciation. Orthodontists Mike Nelson and Ron Risinger of Beaumont, Texas, surprised Sophia Teel with $1,000 for each year she's worked at the practice in recognition of her upcoming 20-year anniversary with their office. The video of the surprise has been reposted across different platforms, receiving millions of views. Dr. Risinger told the press that he and Nelson try to acknowledge employees' major milestones in fun ways and wanted to do something special for the practice's first 20 year anniversary celebration, especially after hearing that Teel is set to close on her first home soon.