The federal House Committee on Energy and Commerce voted to advance a bill that would reauthorize a dental workforce grant program. HR 2001 aims to expand education, training and recruitment efforts for the dental workforce, particularly in rural and underserved…
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There are more than 6,000 orthodontists in the U.S., according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The agency updated its employment data May 15 to reflect 2025 information. Three statistics on the orthodontist workforce to know: 1.…
There are currently nearly 5,000 oral and maxillofacial surgeons employed in the U.S., according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The agency updated its employment data May 15 to reflect 2025 information. Four statistics on the oral…
Klamath Falls-based Oregon Institute of Technology is launching a fully online Master of Science in Dental Hygiene program. The program, beginning this summer, is designed to provide current and future dental hygiene professionals with advanced knowledge, leadership skills and research…
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill May 12 to authorize the state’s participation in the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. The Dentist & Dental Hygienist Compact is one of two initiatives aimed at improving license portability for dentists and…
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The dental workforce, especially dental hygienists and dental assistants, continues to be a thorn in the side of DSOs and dental practices. Here are 10 staffing and workforce stats concerning the industry:
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed legislation that expands opportunities for dental school faculty. House bill 2163 allows dentists with a restricted faculty license to practice at clinical facilities owned and operated by a dental school or an affiliated nonprofit…
The dental hygiene program at Cabrillo College in Aptos, Calif., has been placed on probation after a visit from the state hygiene board, Santa Cruz Local reported April 30. Five notes: 1. Cabrillo College’s dental hygiene program is the only…
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association issued an updated position statement on the dental hygiene workforce shortage, suggesting that it is “retention” rather than a “supply” crisis. Here are four notes: Read the full updated position statement here.
Around two-thirds of dental hygienists, dental assistants and associate dentists are unsatisfied with their compensation and benefits, according to a new survey from GoTu, a dental talent marketplace. The annual State of Work Report was developed through a partnership with…