The ADA’s monthly “Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry Specialist Report” survey compared how much dentists in public health settings and those in general practice are recruiting dental assistants, dental hygienists, dentists and administrative staff.
Here is the the percentage of respondents in each group that are actively recruiting for each staff position:
Dental hygienists
Public health settings: 41.3%
General practice: 36%
Dental assistants
Public health settings: 66.7%
General practice: 33.8%
Dentists
Public health settings: 49.2%
General practice: 13.1%
Administrative staff
Public health settings: 49.2%
General practice: 21.8%