As dental therapy gathers steam across the U.S. as a way to increase accessibility, some state proposals are facing opposition from industry leaders. Four recent dental therapy updates to know: 1. The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill authorizing…
Staffing Issues
The dental workforce is seeing big shifts this year as the industry faces increased dentist retirement and additional hiring challenges with dental assistants. Here are five workforce trends to know: 1. Dental assistant hiring and retention is getting a negative…
U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., has introduced legislation to end the H-1B visa program. Eight notes: 1. The Ending Exploitative Imported Labor Exemptions Act would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to end the H-1B program, which allows employers to…
The dental industry is still struggling with longstanding workforce shortages that threaten patient care and practice sustainability, but there is hope on the horizon. Here are eight new statistics on the dental workforce, according to data from Dentalpost and the…
Dental assistant hiring and retention is getting a negative forecast due to mounting workforce challenges, according to Dentalpost’s 2026 Dental Salary Survey Report. Dentalpost’s annual report highlights various industry trends, including workforce, salary and practice management. Dentalpost surveyed nearly 3,575…
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Seventy-one percent of dental assistants currently work in private practice, according to Dentalpost’s 2026 Dental Salary Survey Report. Dentalpost’s annual report highlights various industry trends, including workforce, salary and practice management. Dentalpost surveyed nearly 3,575 dental professionals to create this…
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,…
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…