Behind the Smiles: Understanding the Surge in Dental Hygienists Resigning
In a profession dedicated to maintaining the brightest of smiles, a stark trend has emerged that is casting a shadow on the field of dental … more
Staffing
The Importance of Staff Retention in Dental Offices: Why It Matters
The number one concern for most dental practices in North America is keeping the office staffed with quality employees. Staffing is quickly becoming a national … more
TempStars Reaches a Landmark Milestone, Fulfiling 500,000 Hours of Dental Temping Shifts
TempStars, the fastest-growing dental temping and hiring service across North America, recently achieved a milestone of 500,000 filled hours in dental temping shifts for dental … more
TempStars Selected as Preferred Solution Provider for 123Dentist
TempStars, North American dental temping and hiring service, announced it has been designated as the Preferred Solution Provider for 123Dentist, one of the largest dental … more
Staff Shortages May Be Easing Slightly
The pressure of staffing shortages may be starting to ease, as new poll results mark the third consecutive month of steady or slight declines in … more
Finding The Job That Fits
The biggest issue facing our industry is hiring (ADA, 2021). If there has been one big takeaway from the pandemic, it has been that we … more
P.E.I. Dental Offices Facing Staffing Issues, Appointment Backlogs
An Island-wide staffing shortage in dental clinics is causing a backlog of appointments, and it’s forcing some patients on P.E.I. to wait months before receiving … more
Now Hiring! 4 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing Staff
As a dentist, when you are prepping a dental crown or undertaking a dental filling, you would always follow a diligent process, right? However, the … more
New Poll Results: The Current State of Dental Staffing in the U.S.
The latest wave of HPI’s Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry poll conducted between May 17-22, 2022, sheds new light on the impact the … more
Treating Staff as an Asset, Not an Expense
At this point it is a well-known fact that the dental industry is going through a very stressful phase. Staff shortages, increased costs, increased safety … more
Staffing: Serious Business
We always consider the staff an important factor when valuing a practice. Dentistry, much like many other sectors of the economy, is facing severe workforce … more
Coming and Going: Dealing With Staff Mobility
The ebb and flow of staff has always existed. Babies are born, people move cross-country, practices downsize, and often the grass is simply just greener … more
Staff Shortage: Yet Another Challenge to Overcome
Just when we thought that we had the PPE shortage issue under control, had put up barriers, air purifiers and made sure our patients felt … more
Re: Editorial: Staff Shortage: Yet Another Challenge to Overcome
In the world of dentistry, we all know that, in reality, there is no such thing as a “solo practitioner”. Even a dental office owned … more
Why Dental Staffing Has Forever Changed in the New Normal
The ongoing global pandemic has drastically altered how many industries operate, and the dental industry is no different. Not only has COVID changed safety protocols … more
TempStars CEO Dr. James Younger Adopts Perspective of Hygienists and Dental Assistants in Oral Health Magazine Article
Dr. James Younger, the founder and CEO of TempStars, North America’s largest and #1 rated dental temping and hiring service, has authored another piece for Oral … more
Dental Staffing Shortage Continues as Dentist Offices Return to Pre-Pandemic Operations
A recent American Dental Association report shows about 30% of people who worked as dental hygienists voluntarily decided to quit practicing for fears of contracting COVID-19. Around 20% … more