More than 73% of dentists currently have an adequate number of dental assistants at their practice, according to a new report from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released its “State of the U.S. economy” report for the first…
Staffing Issues
Dental industry professionals and other stakeholders called on Pennsylvania lawmakers to expand training and remove barriers to help alleviate workforce shortages in the state. The state Senate Majority Policy Committee held a public hearing April 13 to discuss the impact…
Two interstate dental compacts are gaining steam across the U.S. as states look for new solutions to alleviate workforce shortages. Here is where the compacts stand as of this year: Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact The Dentist and Dental Hygiene…
The East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine has launched a transfer agreement for dental hygiene graduates to continue their education. The dental school is offering graduates from a dental hygiene associate degree program at any community college in North…
About 28% of dentists have added staff at their practices so far this year, according to a new report from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released its “State of the U.S. economy” report for the first quarter of…
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Job growth within the dental industry has remained relatively flat over the last year, according to a new report from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released its “State of the U.S. economy” report for the first quarter of…
An education requirement under Arizona’s new law for oral preventive assistants is facing opposition from local dental industry professionals, the Arizona Capitol Times reported April 6. Nine notes: 1. Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill into law last year…
More than 90% of dentists who have actively been recruiting dental hygienists over the past three months said that it has been “very” or “extremely” challenging, according to a report from the American Dental Association. Nearly 40% of dentists who…
The Vermont Dental Society and the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry have partnered to open the largest dental clinic and training site in Vermont, WCAX reported April 3. Three notes: 1. The clinic, which will be located in…
Forest Grove, Ore.-based Pacific University has launched a master’s degree program in dental therapy. The school received approval from the Commission on Dental Accreditation in March, making it the fourth accredited dental therapy program in the U.S. and making Pacific…