Here's how a dental company, practice, nonprofit clinic and college are working to alleviate staffing issues in dentistry:
1. Dental recruitment company DirectDental is partnering with the Harbor Dental Society to help dental practices in California fill vacant roles.
2. A Texas dentist is offering classes at his practice to help meet demand for dental assistants in the area.
3. A nonprofit dental clinic in Maine and the adult education department of the local school district are partnering on a dental assistant program to alleviate the local workforce shortage.
4. Batesville, Ark.-based Lyon College is planning to create a new dental school in Little Rock, Ark., with the goal of retaining the state's talent.