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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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Don’t Lose Focus: Your Hygiene Team Needs Attention

Off the Cusp

Burnout, Backaches and Better Offers Understanding the current challenges hygienists face is key to better hiring and retention practices. Burnout also plays a role in hygienist turnover. You also may want to talk to the team about whether the practice is supportive enough of their work/ life balance needs.