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New Calif. law requires lactation accommodations at work

By Melissa Busch

A new California law takes effect on January 1 that requires workplaces to provide certain lactation accommodations for employees. The law also expands protections for nursing mothers and increases penalties for those businesses that fail to comply with the requirements.

December 18, 2019

Mich. raises bonuses to lure dentists to state facilities

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Michigan Civil Service Commission has doubled hiring bonuses to $10,000 to attract dentists to positions at state facilities, including prisons.

December 11, 2019

Orthodontist named a top low-stress, high-paying job

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Being an orthodontist is one of the best low-stress, high-paying jobs in the U.S., according to U.S. News & World Report.

October 3, 2019

Magazine explores 'dental deserts' in Wis.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Half of the counties in Wisconsin -- mostly rural areas -- are considered to be "dental deserts," where not enough dentists are available to serve the population, according to an article in the September edition of Milwaukee Magazine.

September 18, 2019

Brexit contributing to U.K.'s dentist shortage

By Theresa Pablos

The U.K. has a shortage of dentists, and Brexit may be partly to blame. New data show the number of international dentists applying to practice in the U.K. has fallen sharply in the three years since the country voted to leave the European Union.

August 13, 2019

Utah tops lists of states with most dentists per capita

By Theresa Pablos

Utah is the U.S. state with the most dentists per capita, according to new data from personal finance website WalletHub. Utah had three times more dentists per capita than the last-ranked state, Louisiana.

August 5, 2019

Second Opinion: AAPD offers clarity on pediatric workforce study

By Paul S. Casamassimo, DDS, MS

In this Second Opinion, Dr. Paul Casamassimo, policy chief for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, explains the reasoning behind the academy's recent survey on the predicted growth of pediatric dentists in the U.S.

July 22, 2019

More than 70% of U.S. adults support dental therapists

By Theresa Pablos

More than 70% of U.S. adults support the idea of dental therapists, according to new survey data from Pew Charitable Trusts and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. The findings demonstrate adults with private and public insurance appear open to new healthcare models.

July 1, 2019

Study examines sexual harassment rates at dental meeting

By Tony Edwards

One in five attendees at a major dental research conference experienced some form of sexual harassment at recent meetings, according to survey results presented at the 2019 International Association for Dental Research meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia.

June 21, 2019

5 trends that will affect the future of your practice

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

No one can predict the future with 100% certainty, but certain trends can help provide a road map. Dr. Roger P. Levin examines five of these trends for dentistry, including the growth of dental support organizations, declining reimbursement, and staffing issues.

June 19, 2019

Young dentists to Congress: It's time to fix student debt

By Theresa Pablos

Young dentists testified before members of the U.S. House of Representatives on June 12 to urge lawmakers to consider strategies for student debt relief.

June 17, 2019

Practice Rescue: Improve your recruiting process

By Laura Barnes, MBA

When a team member leaves, too often the practice is left scrambling to fill the spot, which can lead to hiring the wrong person. Laura Barnes of Custom Dental Solutions walks you through steps to improve your recruiting process.

June 6, 2019

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