Staffing Issues

Two Florida legislators have filed bills to establish dental therapy in the state, Florida Politics reported Dec. 11. 

Weldon, N.C.-based Halifax Community College has received a $500,000 grant for the creation of a dental assistant program.

A Virginia court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state's participation in the interstate Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.

The ongoing shortage of dental hygienists and dental assistants throughout the industry workforce has been an ongoing issue in dentistry. 

Dental therapists could be officially approved to practice in Wisconsin in 2025, according to a Nov. 29 report by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Here are six dental therapy updates that Becker's has covered in 2024:

The rate at which Vermont has lost dental providers over the last few years has led to poor oral health among residents, vtdigger reported Nov. 21.

The Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners recently adopted new regulations for dental therapists. 

A new California law that removes barriers to becoming an orthodontic assistant was recently passed.

The Wilkesboro, N.C.-based Wilkes Community College of Board of Trustees approved the establishment of a dental hygiene program, according to a Nov. 13 report by Wilkes Journal-Patriot.