Last updated on November 11th, 2025 at 01:04 pm Currently, finding new employees is a little tougher than it used to be. During the pandemic, a percentage of the workforce dropped out of dental—if I had to estimate it, perhaps 15% left the industry. On top of that, starting pay is higher and people are “job-hopping” more, which can make…
Last updated on November 3rd, 2025 at 03:16 pm Are you having trouble finding staff for your dental practice? You’re not alone. We’re in strange times with the labor market. Wages have gone way up and there are record numbers of job openings. So not only is it more expensive to hire, but you’re also competing with many other healthcare…
Last updated on November 12th, 2025 at 01:11 pm If you’ve thought it seems harder to hire new employees right now, you’re not wrong. The hiring market in 2021 is vastly different than 2019, or even 2020. There are fewer people looking for jobs and the median salary has increased in many areas of the country. But, this doesn’t mean…
Last updated on November 17th, 2025 at 07:23 pm What are the secrets to finding and building a productive team of long-term employees? And I know that right now it’s a bit more difficult to find and keep employees than in times past, which makes it even more important to stay on top of your hiring “game,” and to put…
Last updated on November 3rd, 2025 at 05:32 pm Trouble finding a Hygienist? I’ve heard this a lot this past year ever since practices began reopening after the pandemic shutdowns. And for that matter, it’s still a problem for many dentists today. Now, despite any difficulty you may be having, it is possible to fill that hygienist position quickly. It…
Last updated on November 3rd, 2025 at 07:06 pm Finding employees that are productive, motivated, and fit well with your practice has always been a challenge. And it’s become an even steeper mountain to climb since the pandemic began! Looming large in all of this is less availability in the dental workforce as a whole. Why? Well, any number of…