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Study: Oral Health Workers Are Burnt Out

Dentistry Today

The lack of childcare was among the main reasons dental assistants and hygienists chose to leave their jobs. The most common individual-level stressors were related to childcare, primarily for single parents, with women being disproportionately impacted. To view the full report, visit the CHWS website.

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Addressing Dental Hygienists’ Workforce Issues

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

One adaptation that was not anticipated was the shift in employment status of dental team members including dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants. A total of 5,122 dental hygienists from across the US participated in this Dental Team Workforce Shortages survey.

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5 Things You Can Do to Ride Out the Hiring Crisis in Dentistry

Planet DDS

According to the ADA, as of last month, more than 80% of dentist owners are finding recruiting extremely or very challenging , particularly for dental hygienists and dental assistants. Over 95% of dental hygienists and 85% of dental assistants are female. A 20 to 1 ratio of dental hygienists are women.