Dental assistant hiring gets negative forecast as workforce challenges mount

February 9, 2026

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1. Dentistry's simmering workforce challenge Full story

2. Oral healthcare gets boost under federal spending bill: 6 notes Full story

3. Automation helps DSOs protect patient experience while scaling. Find real success stories here.

4. 27% of hygienists plan to retire in the next 5 years: Report Full story

5. Liberty Dental Plans to lay off 95 employees Full story

 

6. Data isn't the problem in treatment planning. Inconsistent follow-through is. Learn what leading DSOs changed here.

7. Illinois amendment would expand dentistry private equity reporting: 5 notes Full story

8. Florida House passes bill authorizing dental therapists Full story

9. ADA raises concerns with potential dental Medicare changes Full story

10. Heartland Dental added 7 offices in January Full story

 

11. AI pilots stall when data isn't trusted. How systems achieve 3x-5x faster deployment here.

12. ADHA adopts policies addressing scope of practice, education & licensure: 6 notes Full story

13. How 4 DSOs performed in 2025 Full story

14. Planet DDS launches AI-powered charting system Full story

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