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Pennsylvania dedicates $89K toward workforce development for dental assistants
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is giving $89,000 in funding to local apprenticeship firm Over All Training to grow its dental assistant program in the Philadelphia area.
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The state of the dental workforce: 5 stats
Here are five statistics that offer a snapshot of the current state of the dental workforce:
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SmileDirectClub, National Dental Association partner on diversity scholarships for dental students
Teledentistry company SmileDirectClub is partnering with the National Dental Association to offer dental students and dental professionals of color tuition scholarships.
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4 dentists' thoughts on staffing challenges
Dental practices have continued to struggle with hiring staff members, including dental hygienists and dental assistants, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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3 colleges launching, expanding dental programs
Here are three colleges that are launching or expanding dental programs that Becker's has reported on since July 5:
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New York school joins career programs to increase diversity in dentistry
The University at Buffalo (N.Y.) School of Dental Medicine recently partnered two of its career pathway programs to increase diversity in dentistry.
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5 dental workforce updates
Here are five dental workforce stories Becker's has reported on since July 27:
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Unemployment rates in states with the greatest need for dental practitioners
Several states experiencing an acute shortage of dental practitioners are also struggling with unemployment.
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ADA to Congress: Increase support for veteran affairs dental workforce
The American Dental Association is asking Congress to make changes to the VA Workforce Improvement, Support and Expansion Act of 2022, or WISE Act, to increase support for the Department of Veterans Affairs' dental workforce.
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Maine lacks dentists accepting Medicaid in face of increased demand: 5 notes
More dentists who accept Medicaid are needed in Maine as the state struggles to keep up with an influx of patients under the program, Maine Beacon reported Aug. 9.
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Cities with the lowest, highest unemployment rates
Miami is the city with the lowest unemployment rate, according to WalletHub.
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3 keys to retaining, hiring dental talent, per Sage Dental exec
David Tripp, senior vice president and chief human resources officer at Sage Dental, connected with Forbes in an Aug. 8 article to give advice on how DSOs can engage, hire and retain dental talent.
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New Hampshire needs more dentists to meet demand with added Medicaid benefit: 5 notes
New Hampshire lawmakers approved expanded access to Medicaid basic dental benefits for adults, but there is a lack of dentists in the state who accept Medicaid, the New Hampshire Bulletin reported Aug. 5.
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3 dental workplace updates in July
An award of more than $1 million was allocated to alleviate workforce shortages and two other updates on the dental workforce from July:
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HHS awards Nevada Medicaid program $1.6M to curb dental workforce shortage
The HHS Health Resources and Services Administration recently awarded $1.6 million to the Nevada Medicaid program to help alleviate dental workforce shortages.
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10 states where dental employers may struggle with hiring
The dental industry is facing recruitment challenges, but recruiters in some states may find it harder than others to find staff.
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Vacant faculty positions at dental schools increase: 7 notes
The number of vacant faculty positions at U.S. dental schools rose during the 2020-21 academic year, according to data from the American Dental Education Association.
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DirectDental sees record growth amid staffing shortages
Dental staffing platform DirectDental has seen record growth this year amid the ongoing workforce shortages rocking the dental industry.
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Dental assisting graduates total drops 18.7% over 5 years
The number of dental assisting graduates dropped 18.7 percent over five years, according to the American Dental Association's "Dental Education Program Enrollment and Graduates Report: 2021-22."
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Top benefits dental practices are offering employees
Paid vacation, sick time and holidays are the top three benefits offered to employees at dental practices, according to a June poll by the American Dental Association's Health Policy institute.
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