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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. For background and context, the results from a survey of dental hygienists conducted by the ADHA in 2016 need to be reviewed.

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Navigating Dental Practice Ownership: Rural vs. Urban Opportunities

Dentistry Gone Digital

Lifestyle Benefits: Rural living offers a slower pace of life, cleaner air, and closer proximity to nature. A rural practice might be ideal for you if you value work-life balance and a peaceful environment. This can be stressful for both you and your staff, affecting morale and work-life balance.

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Empowered Women…Is It Really a Man’s World?

Dentistry Today

With similar personality traits, values, and work ethic, we were able to quickly transform a working relationship into a friendship. Q: Often, women are the default or primary caregivers for other people in their lives, which can create a juggling act with work/life balance.

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Dentist Salaries: They’re About More than Data

Dentistry Gone Digital

Salary for Dental Hygienists. Dental hygienists can expect to earn about $75,000 a year on average. Here’s an interesting fact: BLS data shows hygienists in Alaska average $114,320 a year — the highest in the nation. They can develop a good work-life balance, too. Salary for Endodontists.

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

Planet DDS

The job “dental hygienist” has ranked in the top half of best 100 jobs on US News for several years running. And yet, dental practices are finding hiring a hygienist more and more difficult. Over 95% of dental hygienists and 85% of dental assistants are female. Know Your Team. Think about that.