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Number of oral and maxillofacial surgeons expected to jump 5%
The projected change in employment for oral and maxillofacial surgeons is expected to increase 5% by 2032, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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8 dental staffing updates to know
The U.S. is projected to be short 36,517 dental professionals by 2031.
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Orthodontist jobs projected to grow 4% by 2032
The expected percentage change in employment from 2022 to 2032 for orthodontists is 4%, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Colorado college to launch bachelor's program for dental hygienists
Colorado Northwestern Community College plans to launch a bachelor of applied science in dental hygiene program.
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Dental Innovation Alliance invests in dental workforce management platform
Dental and healthcare investment firm Dental Innovation Alliance has invested in Cloud Dentistry.
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U of Maine receives $665K grant to double dental hygiene, assistant enrollment
The University of Maine Augusta will expand its Lewiston clinic with a $655,000 grant, according to an Oct. 18 report by ABC affiliate WMTW.
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LSU Health expands dental hygiene program
LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry expanded its dental hygiene program with an off-campus instructional site.
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Dental hygienist, assistant professions projected to grow 7% by 2032
The employment rate of dental hygienists and dental assistants is expected to increase 7% by 2032, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Minnesota continues to suffer dental workforce shortages
The shortage of dental assistants and dental hygienists is causing some practices in Minnesota to cut their hours, according to an Oct. 16 report by NBC affiliate KTTC.
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Oregon county dentists authorize strike
Dentists in Multnomah County, Ore., voted to authorize a strike as negotiations with the county have stalled.
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Hygienist shortage causing 10-month wait at Texas dental practice
Patients trying to get an appointment at Southern Smiles Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in College Station, Texas, are facing wait times of up to 10 months, according to an Oct. 11 report by CBS affiliate KBTX.
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Arizona college earns accreditation for dental hygiene program
Mesa (Ariz.) Community College received full accreditation for its dental hygiene program from the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
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Public health dentists recruiting more than general practice dentists
Dentists in public health settings are recruiting staff more heavily than general practice dentists, according to a poll from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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The US could be short more than 36,000 dental workers by 2031
The U.S. is projected to be short 36,517 dental professionals by 2031, according to a Sept. 29 report from McKinsey & Co.
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Action for Dental Health Act of 2023 introduced in the Senate
The Action for Dental Health Act of 2023, which would reauthorize the Action for Dental Health program, has been introduced in the Senate.
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Dental Assisting National Board to offer exam in Spanish
The Dental Assisting National Board will begin offering the Radiation Health and Safety exam in Spanish in January 2024.
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Vermont college dental therapy program stuck in limbo after 7 years
Seven years after initially creating plans to establish a dental therapy program, Vermont State University has been unable to fulfill the plans, according to a Sept. 25 report by vtdigger.
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Unity Health Care providers step toward unionization
Front-line providers at Unity Health Care in Washington, D.C., have taken the first step in the unionization process, guided by the Union of American Physicians and Dentists.
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Bipartisan bill to expand healthcare workforce introduced
Sen. Roger Marshall, MD, and Sen. Bernie Sanders collaborated to create the Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act to address the shortage of healthcare workers.
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Iowa college at risk of losing dental assistant program accreditation
Des Moines (Iowa) Area Community College could lose accreditation of its dental assistant training program, according to a Sept. 14 report by Iowa Capital Dispatch.
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