Practice Trends: Page 9

Is the culture at your practice free from sexual harassment?

By Melissa Busch

Do you know what constitutes sexual harassment, how to prevent it, and how to handle it if a complaint arises at your dental practice? If not, what you don't know can hurt you, according to a presenter at the Chicago Dental Society 157th Midwinter Meeting.

February 24, 2022

Do's and don'ts for staff compensation

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Practices are competing for a small number of available team members, and one of the go-to strategies for attracting candidates is to offer higher compensation, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.

February 21, 2022

Week in Review: Rare lesions on dental x-rays | Cuspies winners announced | Debt plaguing dental grads

By Theresa Pablos

February 18, 2022

Bullying, discrimination push male hygienists to leave field

By Melissa Busch

Male dental hygienists experience gender discrimination, bullying, and sexual harassment in the workplace, according to a study published on February 8 in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene. These experiences may push male hygienists to leave the profession.

February 13, 2022

Pandemic impels students to forgo practice for more school

By Melissa Busch

Though more than half of dental school seniors in the U.S. plan to begin practicing dentistry upon graduation, the pandemic is driving more graduates to change plans and pursue advanced education, according to a February 2022 report by the American Dental Education Association.

February 6, 2022

Dental assistant apprenticeship program coming to Cleveland

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

This spring, Cleveland-based MetroHealth System will launch a new paid dental assistant apprentice program to educate and train potential dental assistants. The goal of the program is to place new dental assistants in one of the system's dental offices.

January 26, 2022

Female dentists are more diverse, get paid less than men

By Melissa Busch

Female dentists in the U.S. are more diverse in race, ethnicity, nativity, and spoken languages than their male colleagues. However, they also report significantly lower annual incomes than male dentists, according to research from the State University of New York.

January 26, 2022

Dental salary survey finds higher wages, office turnover

By Leah Sherwood

Overall wages for the dental industry have increased, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, according to a survey released by DentalPost on January 11. However, with the increase in wages lurks the threat of turnover in some front office roles.

January 12, 2022

Opportunities in 2022 for your dental practice

By Dr. James V. Anderson

Maybe you sustained your practice during the shutdown, or perhaps you struggled to keep it together and still haven't reached prepandemic numbers. Dr. James V. Anderson offers advice on how to grow your practice in 2022, whatever your situation.

January 10, 2022

Which U.S. states are best, worst for dental health?

By Leah Sherwood

Which U.S. state has the best dental health? Connecticut, according to a new survey published by national dental provider Express Dentist. The survey measured 25 key dental health indicators in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

January 3, 2022

Is your staff compensation structure enough to keep your team?

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

One of the most prominent reasons why dental team members have left practices or the profession is compensation. Dr. Roger P. Levin outlines why compensation is important to team members and different ways to address fair compensation.

December 15, 2021

Dealing with training and staff turnover

By Dr. James V. Anderson

Keeping valuable team members safe and satisfied in today's tenuous job climate is more important than ever. Dr. James V. Anderson discusses how investing in upskilling can help practices better manage staff turnover.

December 15, 2021

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