More than half of all dental assistants are currently applying for new jobs or planning to do so before 2026, according to Dentalpost's 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report.
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The dental staffing space has felt the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, with an ongoing shortage of dental hygienists and dental assistants.
Dental technology company Convergent Dental has installed 2,000 of its Solea All-Tissue Dental Lasers.
About 36% of dental assistants are dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with their total compensation, according to Dentalpost's 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report.
Dental Associates Minnesota is constructing a new practice location in Maple Grove, Minn.
Ideal Dental has opened a practice location in Webster, Texas, according to a Jan. 18 report from Community Impact.
Several dental companies and DSOs were included on Newsweek's "America's Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion and Diversity" list for 2025.
Cleveland, Wis.-based Lakeshore College is expanding its on-site dental clinic and launching a dental hygiene program with a $1.2 million grant.
Lexington, Ky.-based PepperPointe Partnerships has graduated its first class of doctors from its leadership development program.
Montclair, N.J.-based Freedom Dental Partners has launched a new DSO with an innovative partnership model.