Dental practices have continued to struggle with hiring staff members, including dental hygienists and dental assistants, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Staffing Issues
Here are three colleges that are launching or expanding dental programs that Becker's has reported on since July 5:
The University at Buffalo (N.Y.) School of Dental Medicine recently partnered two of its career pathway programs to increase diversity in dentistry.
Here are five dental workforce stories Becker's has reported on since July 27:
Several states experiencing an acute shortage of dental practitioners are also struggling with unemployment.
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The American Dental Association is asking Congress to make changes to the VA Workforce Improvement, Support and Expansion Act of 2022, or WISE Act, to increase support for the Department of Veterans Affairs' dental workforce.
More dentists who accept Medicaid are needed in Maine as the state struggles to keep up with an influx of patients under the program, Maine Beacon reported Aug. 9.
Miami is the city with the lowest unemployment rate, according to WalletHub.
David Tripp, senior vice president and chief human resources officer at Sage Dental, connected with Forbes in an Aug. 8 article to give advice on how DSOs can engage, hire and retain dental talent.
New Hampshire lawmakers approved expanded access to Medicaid basic dental benefits for adults, but there is a lack of dentists in the state who accept Medicaid, the New Hampshire Bulletin reported Aug. 5.