Dental Workforce Challenges Persist in the US and Canada The American Dental Association (ADA) Health Policy Institute conducted a survey about its dental workforce in 2022. It collected data from thousands of dental assistants, dental hygienists, anddentists fromacross theUS.“It found that one-third of dental assistants and dental hygienists are expecting to retire in the next 5 years or less,” says Costa Papadopoulos, CDA’s principal health policy advisor. “That’s a significant number. Especially considering that 40%of dental offices are recruiting for dental assistants and hygienists, and 80% of those are experiencing challenges because there simply aren’t enough applicants.” Costa Papadopoulos, CHE, MHA is CDA’s principal health policy advisor. 18 | 2023 | Issue 5
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