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141. 5 dental updates in Illinois
... dental assistant shortage. 2. Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners expanded its presence in Illinois with the addition of Winning Smile Dental Group in Evanston, Ill., and Generations Dental ...05 April 2023 -
142. Florida Legislature proposes bills to expand mobile dental clinics
... would expand access to dental care to individuals living in dental health professional shortage areas. The bills are receiving support from the Florida Dental Hygienists Association and Floridians for ...05 April 2023 -
143. University of Illinois Chicago dental school adds dental assistant pathway program to alleviate workforce shortages
The University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry created a new training program to help alleviate the national dental assistant shortage. The Dental Assistant Pathway Program allows the college ...04 April 2023 -
144. 2 dental hygienists' best advice
There is a shortage of dental hygienists and assistants as dental practices are facing trouble hiring, creating high demand. Here, two dental hygienists answered the question: What piece of advice ...31 March 2023 -
145. Dental coalition urges Senate committee to address key issues to alleviate workforce shortages
A coalition of dental organizations urged the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee to address challenges contributing to workforce shortages in the dental industry. The coalition ...27 March 2023 -
146. Kentucky governor signs bill to establish scholarship fund for dental hygienists
Kentucky governor Andy Beshear signed a bill that creates a scholarship fund for healthcare workers, including dental hygienists, Commonwealth Journal reported March 23. House Bill 200 establishes ...27 March 2023 -
147. State of dentistry in Maryland: 12 things to know
... Oral surgeons: $324,749 Orthodontists: $296,217 There are 3,213 active general dentists in Maryland. Maryland has 62 dental professional shortage areas. The state received a score of 0 out ...24 March 2023 -
148. 9 legislative moves impacting dentistry: A state-by-state breakdown
Several state legislatures and dental organizations are considering changes that would impact how dentistry is performed and how dentists operate. Nine moves: California AB 481 aims to expand ...22 March 2023 -
149. State of dentistry in North Dakota: 12 things to know
... Oral surgeons: $274,819 Orthodontists: $313,011 There are 325 active general dentists in North Dakota. North Dakota has 71 dental professional shortage areas. The state received a score ...17 March 2023 -
150. Why so few Virginia dentists accept Medicaid
... that shortage of dentists who accept adults on Medicaid is the primary reason why Medicaid enrollees have a hard time finding care. Cynthia Southern, DDS, president of the Virginia Dental Association, ...17 March 2023 -
151. Consolidation, rising costs and more: The top trends dental execs are most afraid of
DSO consolidation, rising operational costs and staffing shortages are among the top trends dental execs and practice owners are most afraid of in 2023. Here, six dental leaders share with Becker' ...16 March 2023 -
152. Nevada introduces 3-bill package to reduce dental, medical shortages in rural areas
... in rural areas by providing student loan repayment assistance and adjusting residency programs in the state. The Physicians for Underserved Areas Act would revise medical residency programs in shortage ...15 March 2023 -
153. States proposing changes to dental roles: 3 updates
Three states have proposed several pieces of legislation that would make changes to various dental roles, including dental therapists, dental hygienists and dental assistants. More details: California ...14 March 2023 -
154. State of dentistry in Wyoming: 11 things to know
... Oral surgeons: $286,882 Orthodontists: $267,733 There are 261 active general dentists in Wyoming. Wyoming has 29 dental professional shortage areas. The state received a score of 16 out ...10 March 2023 -
155. Why the FTC's noncompete ban proposal could be 'detrimental' to DS
... At face value it may appear that is true. But prohibiting noncompetes opens a Pandora's Box of issues. On one hand, the FTC's proposal could help alleviate the provider shortage that all DSOs are facing ...09 March 2023 -
156. Wisconsin Dental Association launches campaign to combat workforce shortage
The Wisconsin Dental Association launched a social media campaign to help decrease dental workforce shortages. InspireSmiles is a statewide, multiyear program designed to attract young people to pursue ...08 March 2023 -
157. State of dentistry in Hawaii: 12 things to know
... Oral surgeons: $290,832 Orthodontists: $330,386 There are 847 active general dentists in Hawaii. Hawaii has 33 dental professional shortage areas. The state received a score of 9 out of ...02 March 2023 -
158. Top 10 dental, DSO stories in February
Stories about DSOs, workforce shortages and dental legislation were among the most-read stories covered by Becker's this month. Here are the top 10 stories from February: 1. 7 dentists making headlines ...28 February 2023 -
159. 4 updates dental assistants should know
... was proposed with the goal of tackling the state's dental assistant workforce shortage. 2. A proposed bill in Oregon to allocate $20 million for programs to recruit dental hygienists and assistants is ...27 February 2023 -
160. 3 proposed California dental bills
The state of California has several dental-focused bills knocking on its door. Here are three bills that have been proposed in California that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 20: 1. Bill AB 481, ...24 February 2023