Staffing Issues

Thirty-four percent of dentist owners plan to retire within six years, according to Dentalpost's 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report.

Newly filed corresponding bills in the Florida House of Representatives and Senate seek to establish a dental therapy council, according to a Jan. 8 report from News 4 JAX.

There are currently 7,067 dental professional shortage areas in the U.S., according to new data from the Health Resources & Services Administration.

Here is what the salaries and employment levels look like for three dental roles as the industry looks ahead to 2025:

The Health and Human Services Task Force of the American Legislative Exchange Council adopted model legislation to address issues in the dental workforce, according to a Dec. 11 news release from the American Dental Association.

Two Florida legislators have filed bills to establish dental therapy in the state, Florida Politics reported Dec. 11. 

Weldon, N.C.-based Halifax Community College has received a $500,000 grant for the creation of a dental assistant program.

A Virginia court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state's participation in the interstate Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.

The ongoing shortage of dental hygienists and dental assistants throughout the industry workforce has been an ongoing issue in dentistry. 

Dental therapists could be officially approved to practice in Wisconsin in 2025, according to a Nov. 29 report by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.