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Dental Practices Continue to Struggle With Labor Shortage

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

With research conducted jointly by the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and the American Dental Association reporting that approximately 8% of dental hygienists left the field for good during the pandemic, many dental practices are struggling to fill key positions on their teams.

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Building an Investment Grade Practice

Dentistry Today

” While most dentists enjoy the clinical aspects of their work, the demands of practice management can erode the joy of owning a private practice. Building an Investment Grade Practice According to the ADA, only four percent of dentists are able to retire and maintain their desired lifestyle. However, there is a way out.

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Attract and Retain Talent During the Dental Staffing Crisis

Planet DDS

While unemployment rates recovered faster than most other recessions, labor participation has proven to be an unusually slow recovery. In the dental industry, too, the staffing crisis, which predated the pandemic, and this extreme labor imbalance continues to pose significant challenges for dental practices. .

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Overcoming Hiring Challenges for Your DSO

Planet DDS

Hiring managers throughout the entire healthcare field have struggled to fill open positions for several years. The dental industry is no exception. The field has a long history of staffing shortages, which have been amplified by the global COVID-19 pandemic. One survey found that 66.7% One survey found that 66.7%