10 staffing statistics reveal dental workforce challenges
Hiring and retention trends affecting your practice. Review staffing challenges reported across the dental industry.
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Five workforce statistics raising concern among dental leaders
Two-thirds of hygienists and assistants unhappy with pay: benchmark your compensation now.
AI tools help independent dental practices manage staffing and costs
Independent practice owners should understand how AI can offset staffing shortages and reduce operating costs.
Dental leaders share insights on M&A, staffing and operational challenges
US-focused perspective on operational challenges dental leaders face in 2026, including M&A trends and workforce issues.
Five new workforce statistics for dentists
Benchmark your practice staffing against latest US dental workforce data: 73% report adequate assistant levels.
Pennsylvania dental leaders call for workforce shortage action
Pennsylvania dental leaders testified to lawmakers April 13 on workforce shortages; training expansion and regulatory reform proposed.
73% of US dentists report adequate dental assistant staffing
US data on dental assistant staffing: 73% of dentists adequately staffed, but recruitment challenges persist for the remaining 27%.
Dental job growth stalls in early 2026, ADA data shows
Dental hiring has stalled: only 0.5% job growth in 12 months as of Q1 2026.
28% of US dentists added staff in early 2026
Shows hiring is slowing despite dentists' plans to expand. Helps predict staffing market trends for 2026.
Dental equipment and supply costs rise 6% in past year
Dental supply costs rising faster than wages: practices need budget review now.