The Florida House of Representatives has passed a bill authorizing the creation of dental therapists in the state, according to a Feb. 5 report from Florida Politics. House Bill 363 allows dental therapists to administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide,…
Staffing Issues
The dental industry could be seeing improvements in hygiene staffing as job satisfaction and retention rates are on the rise, according to Dentalpost’s 2026 Dental Salary Survey Report. Dentalpost’s annual report highlights various industry trends, including workforce, salary and practice…
Although the dental industry is seeing improvements in hygiene staffing, continuity remains at risk due to an aging workforce, according to Dentalpost’s 2026 Dental Salary Survey Report. Dentalpost’s annual report highlights various industry trends, including workforce, salary and practice management.…
Dentists and hygienists in Virginia are debating a pair of bills aimed at reducing workforce shortages, WHRO reported Feb. 2. Seven notes: 1. SB178 would allow dental assistants to earn certification as a preventive dental assistant, with authorization to perform…
The New Mexico House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation to join the Dentist & Dental Hygienist Compact. The Dentist & Dental Hygienist Compact is one of two initiatives aimed at improving license portability for dentists and dental hygienists between participating…
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The Indiana House has passed a bill to create a pathway for foreign-trained dentists to obtain a hygienist license. House Bill 1254 would allow dentists who have graduated from dental schools outside of the U.S. and have earned degrees similar…
Missouri Sen. Ben Brown recently filed legislation for the state to join the Dental and Dental Hygienist Compact. Four notes: 1. The compact aims to improve license portability for dentists and dental hygienists by allowing them to practice in all…
The Academy of General Dentistry and the Minnesota Academy of General Dentistry have raised concerns with the Minnesota Board of Dentistry about a proposal to expand the scope of practice for dental therapists. Four notes: 1. One proposed change would…
The dental hygiene landscape is shifting amid legislative changes, salary inflation and workforce shortages. Here are seven recent updates for dental leaders to know: 1. Dentist hygienist was ranked as the best dental job in 2026 by U.S. News and…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation that would allow hygienists to practice without the supervision of a dentist. Seven notes about the law: 1. Under S03157, hygienists who enter a collaborative practice agreement with a licensed dentist can…