Dentists

Raul Escalante, DDS, a San Marcos, Calif.-based dentist, sees growth opportunities as new technologies and techniques emerge in dentistry.

From industry exits to staff shortages, here are the latest dentists making the news:

Dentists are excited about expanding their practices and seeing patients return for treatment after delays during the pandemic. But there is still concern about scaling up the business and making sure all patients are comfortable coming back into the office…

California has the highest number of professionally active female dentists, while Wyoming has the fewest, according to Kaiser Family Foundation data published April 20.

U.S. dental schools have fallen behind on efforts to attract and enroll Black students over the past 20 years, according to an article recently published in the Journal of Dental Education.

More than 40 percent of general dentists don't have the time or capacity to administer COVID-19 vaccines, according to the American Dental Association's latest COVID-19 economic impact survey.

Roshan Parikh, DDS, Walmart's head of dentistry, left the company to pursue other opportunities, according to a Business Insider report.

About 75 percent of Americans report feeling anxious when it comes to visiting a dentist, with many referring to dental offices as "scary" and "depressing." By revamping their practice design, dentists have a huge opportunity to reshape their patients' perception…

There are more than 1,100 open dental assistant positions and 900 open hygienist positions in Washington state, with only about 200 qualified individuals actively seeking employment for each role, according to a report cited by The Herald.

Racial and ethnic minorities are underrepresented in the country's dental workforce, according to an April 19 infographic report from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.