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21. Number of professional shortage areas in the best states for dental health
Connecticut, the highest-ranked state for dental health, has 40 dental professional shortage areas. Oral health information site Dentaly ranked all 50 states and Washington, D.C., on dental health ...16 August 2024 -
22. U of Oklahoma dental school launches state's 1st pediatric residency
The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry launched the first pediatric dental residency program in the state. The two-year program is 80% patient care and 20% didactic, and is focused on training ...15 August 2024 -
23. Number of professional shortage areas in the worst states for dental health
Arkansas, the lowest-ranked state for dental health, has more than 120 dental professional shortage areas. Oral health information site Dentaly ranked all 50 states and Washington, D.C., on dental ...15 August 2024 -
24. Louisiana Medicaid audit uncovers dental service issues: 7 notes
... provider shortage and all but six parishes are federally designated as dental health professional shortage areas. As responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars, DentaQuest returned $8.1 million to the program ...07 August 2024 -
25. 6 notes on dental workforce shortages in 2024
Here are six recent stories covered by Becker's highlighting the state of workforce shortages and how these shortages are affecting dentistry: 1. Ten states have joined the interstate dental compact ...06 August 2024 -
26. Number of dental professional shortage areas increases
The number of dental professional shortage areas in the U.S. has increased from 6,820 earlier this year to 6,861 as of Aug. 5, according to data from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The ...06 August 2024 -
27. The actions 4 dentists would take to help alleviate staffing shortages
Staffing shortages, especially when it comes to dental hygienists and dental assistants, have been an ongoing problem for the dental industry with no concrete solution. Four dentists recently connected ...26 July 2024 -
28. What dental leaders told us in July
This month, several dental industry leaders spoke with Becker's about the most pressing issues and trends in the field, including artificial intelligence, staffing shortages and inflation. Here are ...26 July 2024 -
29. What's next for pediatric dentistry
... country have a need for pediatric dental care that cannot be met because of an increase in the incidence of tooth decay and a shortage of providers in those areas. There has also been a spectacularly effective ...24 July 2024 -
30. Senators introduce bill to help expand dentist pipelines
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. S.4031 ...16 July 2024 -
31. What the US needs to solve its dental workforce shortage
As the dental industry deals with ongoing workforce shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, many are looking for solutions to alleviate these challenges. Becker's recently asked dentists to ...12 July 2024 -
32. 2 challenges the dental industry can't shake
... to have a stronger grip on the industry: workforce shortages and inflation. Here is an inside look into how these two obstacles have affected the industry during and after the pandemic: Staffing shortages ...08 July 2024 -
33. Aspen Dental champions dental care accessibility with new Maryland practice
... as a partner. Dr. Kim recently spoke with Becker's about his goals for the new office and how workforce shortages are affecting the industry. Editor's note: Responses were lightly edited for clarity and ...03 July 2024 -
34. 'Extremely frustrating': Dental leaders concerned for impact of Medicaid disenrollments
... the shortage of healthcare workers, it is becoming more difficult to have access and availability," Mr. Carey said. "It seems like there's the need for just a change in terms of a more proactive way of saying, ...03 July 2024 -
35. Virginia dental practices experiencing dental hygienist, educator shortages
Dental practices in Virginia are facing scheduling backlogs due to a shortage of both dental hygienists and dental educators, according to a July 1 report by WAVY 10. At Howell Dentistry in Suffolk, ...02 July 2024 -
36. The risk more dentists are taking to improve clinical outcomes
... help us in making processes more efficient. I think what you will see is that the technology is much more advanced than we all believed. I think we will soon hit a shortage where we are only limited by ...01 July 2024 -
37. Nebraska governor calls on state dental board to recruit more dentists
... The letter requests the board approve an additional examination pathway for initial licensure. Nebraska is facing a shortage of dentists, with the number of dentists practicing in the state dropping ...27 June 2024 -
38. 'I was expecting everybody to come back after Covid': Why staffing shortages have dentists scratching their heads
... staff. Dental practice owners and DSO executives have grappled with shortages affecting several key roles, including office managers and dental hygienists. Huzefa Kapadia, DDS, the owner of Detroit ...24 June 2024 -
39. Dental schools work to alleviate staffing shortages: 6 updates
Here are six dental schools that have launched scholarships, created programs and more to help alleviate workforce issues in the dental industry that Becker's has reported on since March 29: 1. The ...11 June 2024 -
40. 5 dental updates in Maryland
... with dental healthcare shortages. 4. The Maryland Department of Health is set to study the feasibility of offering Medicaid reimbursements for oral health professionals who provide full or partial dental ...11 June 2024