Here are 10 updates in the dental staffing space for dental leaders to know, as reported by Becker’s since June 12:
Staffing Issues
The first state has passed legislation to adopt the Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact, with Louisiana passing HB543 into law without opposition. The IDDHL Compact was developed by the American Association of Dental Boards and streamlines the licensing…
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has launched the state’s first dental assistant registered apprenticeship program. The 15-month program includes 592 hours of paid related instruction and 2,008 hours of on-the-job training. The minimum pay during instruction is $20–$22 per…
The American Association of Dental Boards is one step closer to activating its interstate dental compact now that its first state has enacted legislation to join. Louisiana recently passed a bill to enter the AADB’s Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene…
Workforce shortages have led to a wide range of issues for the dental industry, including dentists having to perform more hygiene services, practice closures and long wait times for patients. In the American Dental Association’s most recent “Economic Outlook and…
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The majority of owner dentists are not expecting to conduct layoffs or staff reductions this year, according to a survey from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. The ADA surveyed 666 dentists on the changes they have made or…
Dentists and patients in Fairfax County, Va., are struggling with the lack of dental hygienists in the state, the Fairfax County Times reported July 17. Eight notes: 1. Virginia’s hygienist workforce currently falls short of the national average, with 60.5…
The American Dental Association is urging Congress to reauthorize and invest in dental workforce programs to increase access to oral healthcare in underserved communities. The ADA wrote a letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Health ahead…
Massachusetts dental providers recently debated an interstate dental compact being considered by legislators, Masslive.com reported July 14. Four notes: 1. State legislators are considering legislation to join two different compacts: the Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact, and the…
The orthodontic field is experiencing a slightly more positive workforce, according to a recent survey from the American Association of Orthodontists. The AAO recently conducted its “Economics of Orthodontics and Patient Census Survey,” which gathers practice statistics, market data and…