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Florida career academy aims to reduce dental assistant shortage

Discover how Suncoast Career Academy's new training facility in Brandon, Fla. is addressing the dental assistant shortage in Florida. read more

Pitt Dental Medicine to expand its dental assisting program by 50+ students

Discover how the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine is addressing staffing shortages and promoting diversity in dentistry. read more

Free Clinic expands dental services to address critical need

Jen K. Webb, CEO of the Free Clinic of Central Virginia, says the nonprofit organization is working to tackle one of the most pressing issues facing the community: dental care for the underserved. read more

Doctors take on dental duties to reach low-income, uninsured patients

Having doctors, nurses, and physician assistants who assess oral health, make referrals, and apply fluoride at community health centers is critical for the many children who lack access to dental care ... read more

Dental Assistant Salary

How Much Does a Dental Assistant Make? Dental Assistants made a median salary of $44,820 in 2022. The best-paid 25% made $48,870 that year, while the lowest-paid 25% made $36,910. The metropolitan ... read more

Woman charged with impersonating a dental assistant

A woman in Pennsylvania who reportedly falsely claimed to hold an expanded function dental assistant license and worked briefly for three dentists has been arrested, according to a story published on ... read more

Opinion: Texas public school students, teachers deserve the legislature’s support

Texas continues to rank in the bottom 10 nationwide for per-student funding, a disheartening and unsustainable ranking. read more

OC receives $250,000 boost toward dental assistant program

Dental training in the Okanagan received a helping hand last week after a $250,000 donation from BMO to Okanagan College. read more

Doctors take on dental duties to reach low-income and uninsured patients

"Schools are getting better at interprofessional ... Ideally, STRIDE could hire two hygienists and three dental assistants, Moravec said. In 2022, Colorado enacted a law to alleviate workforce ... read more

Doctors take on dental duties to reach low-income and uninsured patients

Pediatrician Patricia Braun and her team saw roughly 100 children at a community health clinic on a recent Monday. They gave flu shots and treatments for illnesses like ... read more