Dentistry Today

OCTOBER 12, 2023

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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Planet DDS

JULY 20, 2021

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.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

OCTOBER 28, 2022

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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