When New Jersey dentist Raj Upadya, DMD, decided recently to hire another dental assistant, seven qualified, experienced people applied. Of those seven, he ultimately hired one of the two men who ...

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 ...

19% from 2016 to 2026, compared to an average growth rate of 7% for all occupations, with U.S. median pay averaging $18.59 per hour. Housed within Alabama’s dental school, the UAB’s Dental Assisting ...

HealthLinc, a federally qualified health center in Valparaiso, covers training costs while preparing local residents for dental assistant jobs, strengthening workforce pipelines and expanding access ...

Renee McNally, CDA, RDA, is a dental assistant and clinic supervisor. With nearly 15 years of dental assisting experience and extensive expertise in dental infection control, McNally was in a unique ...