GoTu Technology, a dental staffing platform, received a $45 million growth investment to expand across the U.S. The company will also use the funding to accelerate development of its marketplace platform and launch of new services, according to a Nov.…
Staffing Issues
Dental patients in Vermont are waiting more than a year for routine cleanings due to the shortage of dental hygienists in the state, mychamplainvalley.com reported Nov. 17. Five notes: 1. Many dental providers say the hygienist shortage has worsened over…
Philadelphia-based Temple University has plans to open an education center and clinic at a former Rite Aid location in Tamaqua, Pa., WFMZ reported Nov. 13. The 24-chair clinic will be developed by the university’s School of Dentistry and the Tamaqua…
Here are 12 employment statistics and trends for dental leaders to know: 1. The dentist workforce is getting younger, driven by more dental school graduates joining the workforce each year and the large number of dentists over 60 who have…
The Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition, which includes several dental organizations, wrote a letter to lawmakers urging them to boost investments for the healthcare workforce. Five notes: 1. The letter was sent Nov. 5 to the chairs and ranking…
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Here are nine statistics and trends pointing to shifts in the dental workforce and recruitment strategies of employers: 1. Overall, the dentist workforce is getting younger, driven by more dental school graduates joining the workforce each year and the large…
Wisconsin technical colleges are upgrading their oral health programs after receiving a $20 million funding boost from the state legislature to help alleviate workforce shortages, Wisconsin Watch reported Oct. 23. Forty-two of the state’s 72 counties are affected by shortages,…
Healthcare leaders are grappling with new fees imposed on H-1B visas, leading some organizations to pause petitions and seek additional information before deciding how to move forward. The H-1B visas are a temporary professional worker visa for a specialty occupation…
Here are six states working to address the dental industry’s workforce shortages through legislation and programs: 1. The Maine legislature passed a bill creating a new pathway for prospective clinicians to earn an adjunct dentist license. 2. The authorization of…
The National Dental Association voiced its support for the Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact. The Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact is backed by the American Association of Dental Boards as a streamlined pathway for dental professionals…