The Delaware General Assembly recently passed a bill to expand the scope of practice for dental hygienists in the state. Senate Bill 283 would make several additions to the list of services hygienists are able to provide, including administering and…
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The dental industry is facing a variety of challenges straining the workforce, but positive developments from the last few months are giving practice owners and DSO executives hope for a brighter future. Here are eight updates leading to optimism and…
Aptos, Calif.-based Cabrillo College has addressed all but one of the eight violations that placed its dental hygiene program on probation and at risk of losing its accreditation, Santa Cruz Local reported July 6. Five notes: 1. The Dental Hygiene…
New borrowing limits for federal loans could affect students’ ability to attend dental school, further straining the workforce, according to the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. The new rules, which are part of the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill…
The American Dental Association is supporting legislation that would establish and expand community-based training opportunities for healthcare professionals. S. 4370, the Primary Care Team Education Centers Act, would establish community-based education centers to train the next generation of health professionals…
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A large number of dental employees have either recently changed jobs or are considering changing jobs in search of higher pay and more benefits. But rising labor costs are putting a strain on dental practice owners already struggling with financial…
Here are five recent legislative updates at the state and federal levels that involve the dental workforce: 1. The Rhode Island Senate passed a bill to create a licensure pathway for foreign-trained dentists and hygienists. 2. The federal House Committee…
Akron Children’s Hospital is launching a pediatric dental residency program to help address workforce shortages and improve access to care. The program, which will begin July 1, will accept three dental school graduates each year for two years of training…
Enrollment and graduation numbers from dental hygiene programs in the U.S. are up across the board, yet a large majority of dentists are still struggling to recruit hygienists. According to data from the American Dental Association, first-year enrollment in dental…
The U.S. needs 12,715 dental practitioners to fill existing shortage areas, according to new data from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The HRSA updated its dashboard showcasing data on health professional shortages June 11. Five dental notes from the…