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Oregon lawmakers advance bills to increase supply of dental assistants
Oregon legislators are supporting two bills in the House of Representatives that would get rid of written tests for dental assistants, according to an April 6 report by The Lund Report.
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10 states where dentists may struggle to retain staff
Dentists in Kentucky may struggle to retain staff as the state has the highest job resignation rate in the U.S., according to personal finance website WalletHub.
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Nevada dental hygienist shortage causing months-long wait for patients
Patients in Southern Nevada can wait four months for an appointment due to a shortage of dental hygienists in the area, ABC affiliate KTNV reported April 5.
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University of Illinois Chicago dental school adds dental assistant pathway program to alleviate workforce shortages
The University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry created a new training program to help alleviate the national dental assistant shortage.
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1/3 of dental practices continuing to recruit dental hygienists and assistants
Dental practices are still having trouble hiring dental hygienists and assistants, with 33.7 percent of practices actively recruiting the positions, according to a poll from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Dental coalition urges Senate committee to address key issues to alleviate workforce shortages
A coalition of dental organizations urged the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee to address challenges contributing to workforce shortages in the dental industry.
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Michigan college offers 'fast track' dental assisting program to combat labor shortages
North Central Michigan College in Petoskey created a nine-week accelerated dental assistant program to address labor shortages.
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Nevada introduces 3-bill package to reduce dental, medical shortages in rural areas
Nevada legislators are considering a three-bill package to incentivize dentists and doctors to practice in rural areas of the state, the Las Vegas Sun reported March 8.
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States proposing changes to dental roles: 3 updates
Three states have proposed several pieces of legislation that would make changes to various dental roles, including dental therapists, dental hygienists and dental assistants.
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Colorado will soon begin licensing dental therapists, but can it support them?
A new law in Colorado will allow the state to begin licensing dental therapists, but a lack of training and resources could hinder the state's ability to bring enough in, The Colorado Sun reported March 10.
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Kentucky dentist booked months out due to workforce shortages
Patients of a Kentucky dental practice have to wait months for an appointment due to ongoing dental workforce shortages, CBS affiliate WYMT reported March 7.
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Wisconsin Dental Association launches campaign to combat workforce shortage
The Wisconsin Dental Association launched a social media campaign to help decrease dental workforce shortages.
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Most difficult position for dentists to recruit
Dental hygienist is the position dentists are having the most difficulty recruiting at their practices, according to a poll from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute.
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Holidays, insurance, tuition reimbursement and more: What the best dental employers offer staff
Several dental companies recently made Forbes' best midsize U.S. employers list for 2023.
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10 states where dentists may have success hiring
Some states are having better luck than others when it comes to staffing, and according to personal finance website WalletHub, employers in New York are having the most success with hiring.
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10 states where dentists may have trouble hiring
Staffing remains a pain point for dentists, and many anticipate this challenge to continue over the next six months, with 66.3 percent of dentists citing it as a concern, according to a January poll from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Proposed bill aims to address California's dental assistant shortage
A new bill, sponsored by the California Dental Association, was proposed with the goal of tackling the state's dental assistant workforce shortage.
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How 2 states are tackling dental workforce shortages
Two states recently introduced legislation to help alleviate dental workforce shortages.
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Proposed Oregon bill allocates $20M to recruit dental hygienists and assistants
A proposed bill in Oregon to allocate $20 million for programs to recruit dental hygienists and assistants is being considered in the state House, according to a Feb. 13 report by Oregon Capital Chronicle.
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TempStars provides staffing service to 500th US practice
TempStars, a dental temping and hiring service, has provided its staffing services to 500 U.S. dental practices.
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