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341. 5 organizations addressing dental staffing shortages
In the face of staffing shortages, the dental industry has had to make efforts to incentivize the work to recruit and retain workers. Five organizations tackling dental staffing shortages: 1. Cleveland-based ...08 February 2022 -
342. Lincoln Tech tackles dental assistant shortage with new training program
... post-secondary education, according to a Jan. 26 press release. "We know that in New Jersey, the market for dental assistants is strong," Scott Shaw, Lincoln Tech president and CEO, said. "The shortage ...27 January 2022 -
343. Illinois dentists face worker shortage
Staffing shortages are affecting dentists across Illinois, according to a Jan. 24 WTTW article. Scott Tomar, DMD, associate dean for prevention and public health sciences at the University of Illinois ...25 January 2022 -
344. 1 in 5 low-income adults say they haven't visited a dentist in 5 years
... Americans live in rural areas; 34 million of them live in an area where there is a shortage of dental healthcare providers. Rural areas have fewer dentists and require longer travel times to reach. Residents ...24 January 2022 -
345. Technology, sliding fee scale help Kentucky dental clinic close gaps in care
... made up of Medicaid patients, the news station reported. Twenty-six of Kentucky's 54 Appalachian counties have a shortage of dental care because of low Medicaid reimbursements. Bill Collins, DMD, the ...21 January 2022 -
346. 200+ dentists who made headlines in 2021
... Examiners, spoke with Maryland Matters about the board's staffing shortage that has led to delays in investigations. 12 dentists were named officers and trustees for the American Association of Oral and ...21 December 2021 -
347. Dental industry grapples with national workforce shortages: 20 stories in 2021
Dental practices nationwide have struggled to keep up with workforce shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, but several groups and leaders have posed solutions to alleviate these challenges. Here ...01 December 2021 -
348. 3 dentists making headlines
... Examiners, spoke with Maryland Matters about the board's staffing shortage that has led to delays in investigations. Cale Slack, DDS, was asked to give up his practice by the South Dakota Board of Dentistry ...22 November 2021 -
349. White House invests $1.5B to help healthcare provider, dental shortages
The Biden administration is investing $1.5 billion from the COVID-19 aid package to address healthcare workforce shortages — including dentists — in underserved communities, according to a Nov. 22 White ...22 November 2021 -
350. Maryland board of dental examiners struggles with staff shortage
The Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners is experiencing delays in investigating reports of misconduct because of long-running staff shortages, Maryland Matters reported Nov. 17. Board President ...18 November 2021 -
351. Missouri dentists struggle to keep up with influx of Medicaid patients: 8 things to know
... residents live in a dental shortage area. The state would need about 365 more dentists to relieve these shortages. Kansas City, Mo., is one area not struggling with a backlog of patients because of the ...16 November 2021 -
352. 4 fast facts about the US dental assistant workforce
... requirements, and assistants learn through on-the-job training, which is becoming more common amid the current staff shortage. 4. Employment of dental assistants is expected to grow 11 percent from 2020 ...11 November 2021 -
353. Rural Wisconsin counties struggle with dental care access: 4 things to know
Two rural counties in South Central Wisconsin are grappling with a shortage of dental professionals, WMTV, an NBC affiliate reported Nov. 1. Four things to know: The state's Lafayette County has ...02 November 2021 -
354. 7 dentists making headlines
... a shortage in the state oral health leaders are trying to alleviate with the help of two nonprofit dental clinics. A Rhode Island dentist who defied the state's vaccination mandate was the most read Becker' ...02 November 2021 -
355. Iowa Dental Board takes aim at workforce shortages
The Iowa Dental Board is forming a work group to address workforce shortages affecting local dental offices. The work group is seeking insight from local dentists, dental assistants and hygienists ...27 October 2021 -
356. West Virginia dental school to expand pediatric clinic, launch residency program
... education as the state sees an increase of pediatric patients in need of emergency and comprehensive dental care while facing a shortage of pediatric dentists. Renovation plans for the clinic include ...22 October 2021 -
357. Sen. Bernie Sanders introduces bill expanding dental care for veterans
... veterans enrolled in the VA healthcare program. It attempts to incentivize dental school enrollment to address the workforce shortage and ensure the department maintains dental clinics in each state. It ...20 October 2021 -
358. College network adds accelerated dental hygienist program to Texas campus
Concorde Career Colleges has added an accelerated dental hygienist program to its Grand Prairie, Texas, campus to address the dental workforce shortage, the healthcare school network said Oct. 5. The ...06 October 2021 -
359. Texas dental practices face staffing challenges: 4 things to know
One Houston-based dental practice has been operating with a quarter of its staff out, and other practices in East Texas are experiencing similar staff shortages during the pandemic, KLTV, an ABC affiliate, ...29 September 2021 -
360. Gain the Support You Need To Focus on What Matters Most: Your Patients
... Making these efforts demonstrates that you sincerely care about your patients’ health and wellbeing. 4. Show Your Gratitude If there’s something that patients don’t have a shortage of when it comes ...27 September 2021