Dentistry is the UK’s most loyal profession
2026-03-31
Dentistry has the strongest occupational loyalty of any profession in the UK, new data has revealed, despite a number of dental nurses leaving the profession.
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From caps and gowns to fitting crowns: High schoolers train as dental assistants
2026-03-31
The demand for dental assistants is significant — and California leads the nation in offering the most opportunities for dental assistants, both in pay and
AEEDC Dubai marks 30 years with the launch of Dubai Dental Week in 2027
2026-01-23
From left to right: The launch of Dubai Dental Week was announced by Ahmed Aljumairi Almheiri, Dr Nikolai Sharkov, Dr Abdulsalam AlMadani, and Mohamed Al
What to Do When Other Practices Poach Your Dental Assistants
2021-04-23
An unofficial poll on a Facebook group called Dental Nachos, home to 30,000 dental professionals and counting, asked an intriguing question. Have you had an
Lord Named Director of University of Louisville Dental Clinic
2020-12-11
The University of Louisville (UofL) School of Dentistry has named Gregory Lord, DMD, director of its UofL Dental Clinic on the West Kentucky Community and
Teledentistry and the New Normal Job Interview
2020-11-10
I still have flashbacks of entering the school cafeteria, tray in hand, deciding where to sit for lunch. These socially awkward moments, the nightmares of
Dentistry Named Second Best Job by US News & World Report
2020-01-10
Things are looking up for dentists, as US News & World Report named dentistry the second best profession behind software developers in its latest rankings. Last
Look Outside Dentistry for Hires Who Want to Work
2017-11-03
“People just don’t want to work anymore.” “Millennials are lazy and entitled.” “I’d like to expand, but there aren’t enough people who want to be
Report Recommends Policy Changes to Improve the Oral Health Workforce
2017-03-20
As healthcare models continue to evolve in the United States, George Washington University’s Health Workforce Institute (GWHWI) has issued a report that profiles how health
Why Isn’t the Staff Trained?
2016-12-07
Over the last few years, I’ve had many conversations with dentists who complain that they can’t find well-trained team members for their practice. They believe
Department of Labor Extends Overtime Benefits for Salaried Workers
2016-05-26
The U.S. Department of Labor has updated its rules on overtime wages for salaried employees. Effective December 1, 2016, salaried workers who make $47,476 a
Dental Hygienists Support Systemic Health Screenings
2016-04-12
Current research points to significant links between oral health and systemic conditions like heart disease and diabetes. Dental practices, then, are being enlisted in the