Dental hygienists and dental assistants continue to be the most challenging roles for dentists to recruit, according to the American Dental Association’s “Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry” report for the third quarter of 2025. The ADA’s Health Policy…
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California currently has the highest employment of dental assistants, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are five states and five cities with the highest employment of dental assistants: States California: 54,580 Texas: 31,360 Florida: 23,020 New…
California is the state with the highest employment of dental hygienists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are five states and five cities with the highest employment of hygienists: States California: 22,940 Texas: 16,010 Florida: 13,860…
The authorization of dental therapists is expected to be up for consideration again during Florida’s 2026 legislative session, but pushback from the Florida Dental Association could hinder this initiative once more, Florida Politics reported Sept. 22. Six notes: 1. The…
The U.S. dentist workforce is growing and overall becoming younger, more female and more racially and ethnically diverse, according to data from the American Dental Association. Here are 15 things to know about the U.S. dentist workforce from the ADA’s…
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Several dental organizations joined a coalition of groups urging Congress to back legislation aimed at boosting the healthcare workforce. Five notes: 1. The coalition, which includes 67 organizations, sent a letter to lawmakers Aug. 19 advocating for legislation that would…
Here are 10 updates in the dental staffing space for dental leaders to know, as reported by Becker’s since June 12:
The first state has passed legislation to adopt the Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact, with Louisiana passing HB543 into law without opposition. The IDDHL Compact was developed by the American Association of Dental Boards and streamlines the licensing…
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has launched the state’s first dental assistant registered apprenticeship program. The 15-month program includes 592 hours of paid related instruction and 2,008 hours of on-the-job training. The minimum pay during instruction is $20–$22 per…
The American Association of Dental Boards is one step closer to activating its interstate dental compact now that its first state has enacted legislation to join. Louisiana recently passed a bill to enter the AADB’s Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene…