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41. Dental practices need to get creative with staffing: Execs
The dental workforce (or lack thereof) was a consistent issue in dentistry throughout 2023, with there being a shortage of dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants. These three dental professionals ...19 January 2024 -
42. The biggest trends dentists are following in 2024
... companies using the technology to adjudicate claims and dentists using the technology to educate patients on what their treatment needs are. In addition, I am continuing to follow the workforce shortage ...18 January 2024 -
43. Rural areas have less access to dental care, worse oral health: Report
... is 5% higher than urban adults and 10% higher than suburban adults. Two-thirds of all rural areas are considered dental health professional shortage areas. Employers in rural areas are less likely ...18 January 2024 -
44. Wisconsin Senate passes 4-bill dental package
... at the Marquette University School of Dentistry scholarships if the student agrees to practice in a dental health shortage area for 18 months for each annual scholarship they receive. The package ...17 January 2024 -
45. What 6 dental professionals are predicting for the business side of dentistry
... or in close proximity to each other. I think there will be an expansion of practice scopes that permit public health dental hygiene practitioners to provide services not only in shortage areas but also ...16 January 2024 -
46. Minnesota practice backed up 6 months due to dental hygienist shortage
... difficult to find replacements. The practice temporarily fills in the gaps with traveling hygienists, but the practice is not receiving applications for permanent dental hygienists. The shortage ...11 January 2024 -
47. Staffing could continue to be a thorn in dentistry's sid
... projects that the U.S. will be short more than 36,000 dental professionals by 2031. There is already a shortage of more than 10,000 dentists in the country, according to the Health Resources and Services ...10 January 2024 -
48. State of dentistry in Oklahoma: 12 things to know
... There are 1,623 active general dentists in Oklahoma. Oklahoma has 181 dental professional shortage areas. The state received a score of 2 out of 32 for the extensiveness of its adult Medicaid ...29 December 2023 -
49. U of Utah dental school launches recruitment program
... careers. The goal of the program is that the students recruited from high-need communities return to practice in those areas after graduating. In Utah, 18 of 29 counties are designated as shortage ...14 December 2023 -
50. The State of Dentistry in 2024
... or cavities. 3. Workforce shortages will remain a persistent challenge. Staffing shortages have been a significant challenge across the entire healthcare spectrum in recent years due to the lasting effects ...14 December 2023 -
51. State of dentistry in South Carolina: 12 things to know
... $71,100 There are 1,930 active general dentists in South Carolina. South Carolina has 94 dental professional shortage areas. The state received a score of 11 out of 32 for the extensiveness ...12 December 2023 -
52. How US dentistry compares to other countries, per 7 dentists
... and surprised that the U.S. is not in the top ranking. I am sure this ranking has some access component, which I would agree with because access to dental care in most states is terrible. The staff shortage ...06 December 2023 -
53. 5 factors contributing to poor dental health in the US, according to 1 dentist
... to care: Disparities in access to dental care exist within the U.S. Rural areas and underserved communities may have a shortage of dental professionals and limited access to dental clinics. This can make ...06 December 2023 -
54. State of dentistry in Washington: 11 things to know
... 4,308 active general dentists in Washington. Washington has 201 dental professional shortage areas. The state received a score of 19 out of 32 for the extensiveness of its adult Medicaid dental coverage. ...27 November 2023 -
55. Maine Medicaid patients struggle to find care despite expanded coverage
... a shortage of providers is leading some patients to face months-long wait lists or traveling long distances for appointments. An estimated 70 percent of patients qualify for MaineCare or use a sliding ...21 November 2023 -
56. State of dentistry in Nebraska: 12 things to know
... There are 1,019 active general dentists in Nebraska. Nebraska has 108 dental professional shortage areas. The state received a score of 29 out of 32 for the extensiveness of its adult Medicaid ...17 November 2023 -
57. State of dentistry in Ohio: 12 things to know
... There are 4,743 active general dentists in Ohio. Ohio has 178 dental professional shortage areas. The state received a score of 23 out of 32 for the extensiveness of its adult Medicaid dental ...10 November 2023 -
58. Wisconsin introduces bill to authorize dental therapists
Wisconsin legislators recently introduced a bill that would allow dental therapists to practice in the state, the Wisconsin State Journal reported Nov. 6. The bill, introduced Nov. 2, would make Wisconsin ...06 November 2023 -
59. What keeps 1 DSO exec up at night
... we’re fortunate to have while dealing with critical shortages of employees. A lack of an adequate number of dental assistants and front desk personnel stresses the entire office when patients are upset ...03 November 2023 -
60. What to expect from dentistry in 2024, per 4 dental leaders
... These tools provide us with an opportunity to offset some of the labor shortage challenges that have faced us for the last few years. I further believe these tools will help us provide additional access ...02 November 2023