Lawmakers in Texas have filed a bill to enter the state into the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, according to a Jan. 16 report from The Texas Tribune.
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A bill was recently introduced to enter Oregon into the interstate Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, The Lund Report reported Jan. 16.
About 21% of dental assistants plan to retire within the next six years, according to Dentalpost's 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a new grant program for healthcare employers to create new pipelines.
About 12% of dental hygienists are currently applying for new jobs or are planning to do so before 2026, according to Dentalpost's 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report.
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Nearly a third of dental hygienists plan to retire within the next six years, according to Dentalpost's 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report.
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: