Fifty-six percent of dental assistants are considering applying for new jobs before 2025, according to Dentalpost's 2024 Dental Salary Survey.
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About 28 percent of dental assistants are satisfied with their compensation, while 37 percent are satisfied with their benefits, according to Dentalpost's 2024 Dental Salary Survey.
Thirty-four percent of dental hygienists plan to retire within six years, according to Dentalpost's 2024 Dental Salary Survey.
Eleven percent of dental hygienists are currently applying for or plan to apply for new jobs by the end of 2024, according to Dentalpost's 2024 Dental Salary Survey.
Nearly half of all dental hygienists are satisfied with their total compensation and benefits, according to Dentalpost's 2024 Dental Salary Survey.
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Offering increased starting pay rates, paid time off and retirement plans are the three most commonly offered benefits for dental hygienist and dental assistant applicants over the past two years, according to a poll from the American Dental Association's Health…
Online recruitment staff and word of mouth were the two most effective ways owner dentists used to hire dental hygienists and dental assistants in 2023, according to a poll from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
About 12% of associate dentists plan to retire within six years, according to Dentalpost's 2024 Dental Salary Survey.
The New York City-based NYU College of Dentistry is launching a Bachelor of Science degree in dental hygiene with a concentration in dental science.
More than half of associate dentists are considering applying for a new job before 2025, according to Dentalpost's 2024 Dental Salary Survey.