Staffing Issues

Colorado Mountain College Vail Valley at Edwards launched a new dental hygiene program and opened a new facility for the program, according to an Aug. 22 report by Vail Daily.

Grants Pass, Ore.-based Rogue Community College received accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation for its new dental hygiene program.

Several companies have announced layoffs over the last year to help recover from certain challenges and drive operational performance. 

Eatontown, N.J.-based ACI Medical & Dental School is set to graduate the largest class in its 19-year history, according to an Aug. 14 report by NJBIA.

Increased flexibility with dental licensure could bring about a new challenge with workforce shortages. 

Here are six recent stories covered by Becker's highlighting the state of workforce shortages and how these shortages are affecting dentistry: 

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental and Concorde Career Colleges are partnering to open campuses to train dental hygienists and dental assistants. 

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a number of bills into law July 24, including one that enters the state into the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.

Kwikly Dental Staffing completed a series A fundraising round, led by an investment from Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental.

The Providing Resources and Opportunities for Health Education and Learning Act has been introduced in the Senate, which provides further funding to create and expand dental provider pipelines.