Staffing Issues

Nader Nadershahi, DDS, dean of the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, has been selected to serve on the Health Workforce Education and Training Council, the California Dental Association said Jan. 24. 

The Supreme Court ruled on Jan. 13 that there will be no federal COVID-19 vaccine-or-test mandate.

In an American Dental Association and BMO Harris Bank advice column, one expert provides advice for dentists considering going into solo practice via acquisition.

Knowing how to cope with stress and burnout can be helpful to dental professionals dealing with the everyday challenges the industry can bring.

Dentists say they need more staff to see the same number of patients compared to pre-pandemic, according to the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute's latest poll.

Dental practices nationwide have struggled to keep up with workforce shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, but several groups and leaders have posed solutions to alleviate these challenges.

About 40 percent of dentists are recruiting dental assistants and more than a third (35 percent) are recruiting hygienists, according to the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute's latest poll.

Difficulty filling vacant staff positions is the most common reason dentists aren't able to accept more patients right now, according to poll findings from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

Penobscot Community Dental Care in Bangor, Maine, laid off nearly half of its staff as part of restructuring efforts in the face of nationwide workforce shortages, Bangor Daily News reported Nov. 23.

Dental assistants are a vital part of the industry, providing patient care, taking X-rays, keeping records and scheduling appointments.