The ongoing dental assistant shortage could lead to compounding challenges with accessibility and practice management if improvements aren’t made, according to Steven Spitz, DMD, president of the ...

A multi-pronged approach is needed to alleviate the growing dental assistant shortage before it gets worse, according to several dental professionals. Dentalpost’s 2026 Dental Salary Survey Report ...

Earlier in March, Dental Assistant Recognition Week began to bring attention to the contributions that dental assistants make each day. But, how do you get those dental assistants who are willing to ...

I recently wrote an article about the three skills that I believe every dental assistant should have. Of course, those aren't the only skills that a quality dental assistant should possess. As I ...

While staffing crises at hospitals continue to make headlines, dental care — too often overlooked and treated as separate from medical — is also experiencing a significant workforce challenge. In my ...

Connecticut is working diligently to rebound from the economic impact and unprecedented uncertainty that the pandemic inflicted on our state’s workforce. All across the state, and at the State Capitol ...

A dental assisting program at Franklin County Career and Technology Center offers high school students hands-on training. Students learn various skills, including taking x-rays, sterilization, and ...