{"id":6870,"date":"2022-09-09T19:30:01","date_gmt":"2022-09-09T19:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/?page_id=6870"},"modified":"2026-04-01T20:45:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T20:45:15","slug":"demand-and-population-access","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/resources\/wohw\/workforce-data\/demand-and-population-access\/","title":{"rendered":"Employer Demand"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover hide-for-small\" id=\"banner-1260875484\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" >\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"877\" src=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/5-scaled.jpg\" class=\"bg attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" \/>                                    \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n\n   <div id=\"text-box-1967310397\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x50 md-x50 lg-x50 y80 md-y80 lg-y80 res-text\">\n              <div data-parallax=\"2\" data-parallax-fade=\"true\">                  <div class=\"text-box-content text dark\">\n              \n              <div class=\"text-inner text-center\">\n                  \n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-325687148\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1425059085\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"ux-logo has-hover align-middle ux_logo inline-block\" style=\"max-width: 100%!important; width: 360px!important\"><div class=\"ux-logo-link block image-\" title=\"\" href=\"\" style=\"padding: 15px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/05\/WOHWLogotransparentbackground_filled.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"ux-logo-image block\" style=\"height:110px;\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n              <\/div>\n           <\/div>\n              <\/div>              \n<style>\n#text-box-1967310397 {\n  width: 60%;\n}\n#text-box-1967310397 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-1260875484 {\n  padding-top: 100px;\n  background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_617952493\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ux-shape-divider ux-shape-divider--top ux-shape-divider--style-waves-opacity-3 ux-shape-divider--to-front\">\n\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 1000 300\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"ux-shape-fill\" opacity=\"0.05\" d=\"M1014 264V386H206L34 300C34 300 344.42 277.16 436 221C542 156 590 160 704 209C811 255 899.11 214.94 979 346L1014 264Z\"\/>\n\t<path class=\"ux-shape-fill\" opacity=\"0.1\" d=\"M-302 55C-302 55 -66.73 263.25 50 214C178 160 283 116 353 141C445.68 174.1 534.28 256.19 588 249C692.9 235 764.52 75.94 855 131C940.61 183.09 1000 254 1000 254V328L-306 338L-302 55Z\"\/>\n\t<path class=\"ux-shape-fill\" opacity=\"0.15\" d=\"M-286 255C-286 255 -72 152 52 126C176 100 255 155 436 227C581.57 284.91 614.7 277.79 708 227C787 184 1009 3.0001 1093 164C1146 265.63 1031 293 1031 293L924 377L-288 389L-286 255Z\"\/>\n\t<path class=\"ux-shape-fill\" opacity=\"0.3\" d=\"M-24 69C-24 69 275.68 370.66 389 314C397 310 622 316 673 356C690.47 369.7 845 224 890 182C944.8 130.85 1018 92 1078 143C1154.12 207.7 1196 242 1196 242L1184 374L-28 386L-24 69Z\"\/>\n\t<path class=\"ux-shape-fill\" d=\"M-12 201C-12 201 58 284 182 258C306 232 342.29 221.23 456 264C565 305 640.82 288.36 721 249C776 222 837.5 191.31 935 253C984 284 1030 279 1030 279L1024 430L-12 440V201Z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row row-collapse row-full-width\"  id=\"row-1705481524\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-670014865\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Funding for WOHW ended on 12\/31\/2025. The information on this site remains accurate and usable as of that date. <br \/>While this work is no longer actively funded, we may make occasional updates to this archived site, which will be clearly noted when added.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n\n<style>\n#row-1705481524 > .col > .col-inner {\n  background-color: rgb(255, 103, 29);\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"message-box relative darker-box dark\" style=\"padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px;\"><div class=\"message-box-bg-image bg-fill fill\" ><\/div><div class=\"message-box-bg-overlay bg-fill fill\" style=\"background-color:rgba(120, 135, 176, 0.797);\"><\/div><div class=\"container relative\"><div class=\"inner last-reset\">\n\n<div class=\"row row-full-width align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-117181387\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2015503093\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>Employer Demand<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-664055633\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; 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Descriptions<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion mini-menu-dropdown\">\n\n\t<div id=\"accordion-589121338\" class=\"accordion-item button secondary is-underline is-large lowercase\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-589121338-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-data-&#038;-findings\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-589121338-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Data &amp; Findings<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-589121338-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-589121338-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/resources\/wohw\/workforce-data\/current-supply\/\">Distribution of Dental Occupations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/resources\/wohw\/workforce-data\/demographics\/\">Demographics<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/resources\/wohw\/workforce-data\/survey-findings\/\">Survey Findings<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/resources\/wohw\/workforce-data\/demand-and-population-access\/\">Employer Demand<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/resources\/wohw\/workforce-data\/education-training\/\">Education and Training<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/resources\/wohw\/workforce-data\/population-need\/\">Population Need<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/resources\/wohw\/workforce-data\/reports-briefs\/\" class=\"button primary is-underline is-large lowercase\" style=\"padding:0px 10px 0px 10px;\">\n\t\t<span>Reports &amp; Briefs<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/resources\/wohw\/news\/\" class=\"button primary is-underline is-large lowercase\" style=\"padding:0px 10px 0px 10px;\">\n\t\t<span>In the News<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/resources\/wohw\/workforce-data\/links-to-related-reports-resources\/\" class=\"button primary is-underline is-large lowercase\" style=\"padding:0px 10px 0px 10px;\">\n\t\t<span>Related Resources<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/resources\/wohw\/about\/\" class=\"button primary is-underline is-large lowercase\" style=\"padding:0px 10px 0px 10px;\">\n\t\t<span>About<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/resources\/wohw\/contact\/\" class=\"button primary is-underline is-large lowercase\" style=\"padding:0px 10px 0px 10px;\">\n\t\t<span>Contact<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#stack-3717570044 > * {\n  --stack-gap: 0rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1453449914\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1453449914 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-282813131\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1482573292\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"tabbed-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"nav nav-tabs nav-normal nav-size-large nav-left\" role=\"tablist\"><li id=\"tab-occupations-in-highest-demand\" class=\"tab active has-icon\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"#tab_occupations-in-highest-demand\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-controls=\"tab_occupations-in-highest-demand\"><span>Occupations in Highest Demand<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"tab-recruitment-and-retention-strategies\" class=\"tab has-icon\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"#tab_recruitment-and-retention-strategies\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab_recruitment-and-retention-strategies\"><span>Recruitment and Retention Strategies<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"tab-staffing-challenges-and-overarching-workforce-issues\" class=\"tab has-icon\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"#tab_staffing-challenges-and-overarching-workforce-issues\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab_staffing-challenges-and-overarching-workforce-issues\"><span>Staffing Challenges and Overarching Workforce Issues<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"tab-dashboard\" class=\"tab has-icon\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"#tab_dashboard\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab_dashboard\"><span>Dashboard<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"tab-panels\"><div id=\"tab_occupations-in-highest-demand\" class=\"panel active entry-content\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-occupations-in-highest-demand\">\n\n<h3>Types of Dental Occupations in Highest Demand in Washington<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once a year, oral health providers in Washington share information about their workforce needs with\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.sentinelnetwork.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Washington\u2019s Health Workforce Sentinel Network<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Educators and policy makers can use this information to understand challenges related to recruitment, retention, and the employee skills that are in highest demand.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The most recent dental office and clinic findings briefs are listed below:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row align-equal\"  id=\"row-376786084\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1946136083\" class=\"col medium-3 small-6 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align:center\">Spring 2025<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.sentinelnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/WASentinelNetwork_DentalOfficesClinics_Brief_2025Spring.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-11092\" src=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/wa-sentinel-network-dental-offices-spring-2025-232x300.png\" alt=\"\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/wa-sentinel-network-dental-offices-spring-2025-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/wa-sentinel-network-dental-offices-spring-2025-790x1024.png 790w, https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/wa-sentinel-network-dental-offices-spring-2025-768x995.png 768w, https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/wa-sentinel-network-dental-offices-spring-2025.png 974w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-848106690\" class=\"col medium-3 small-6 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align:center\">Spring 2024<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.sentinelnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/WASentinelNet_Dental_Brief_2024Spring-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9424\" src=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-31-at-9.08.33\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"\" height=\"300\" style=\"height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-31-at-9.08.33\u202fAM.png 650w, https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-31-at-9.08.33\u202fAM-260x300.png 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1572586017\" class=\"col medium-3 small-6 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align:center\">Fall 2023<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.sentinelnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/WASentinelNet_Dental_Brief_2023Fall.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8854\" src=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/sn-dental-fall-2023.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:300px\"height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-282799311\" class=\"col medium-3 small-6 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.sentinelnetwork.org\/findings\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View more findings briefs, including findings from Community Health Centers where dental occupations may be employed, on the Sentinel Network website&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The table below shows the occupations that Sentinel Network respondents from dental offices and dentals clinics had the most difficulty hiring and the reasons for these exceptionally long vacancies are summarized below the table. More detailed findings from dental offices\/clinics are available on our\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.sentinelnetwork.org\/findings\/facility\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">dashboard<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fand in\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.sentinelnetwork.org\/findings\/overview\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">findings briefs<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202flinked above.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants are also employed at community health centers (CHCs), including federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). See the most recent<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.sentinelnetwork.org\/findings\/overview\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">CHC findings brief<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/resources\/wohw\/workforce-data\/demand-and-population-access\/#tab_dashboard\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">dashboard<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202ffor more details.\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11260\" src=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/employer-demand-2025-1024x671.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/employer-demand-2025-1024x671.png 1024w, https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/employer-demand-2025-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/employer-demand-2025-768x504.png 768w, https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/employer-demand-2025.png 1516w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 aria-level=\"2\"><strong>Spring 2025 Findings\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Reasons for vacancies and turnover<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"color: #008080;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Respondents from dental offices and clinics highlighted the need for more dental hygienists and that there aren\u2019t enough recent graduates to meet demand. For dental assistants, respondents noted that while they can be hired, they often need additional on-the-job training to be successful in their roles. Examples include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[Dental hygienist] I have been trying to find a full-time hygienist for my office in [my city] for the past 2 years now. Unable to find anyone who can fulfill this position.\u00a0 Would help if we can get foreign-trained dentists to cover the huge demand for hygienists.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[Dental hygienist] Many hygienists work part time with reduced hours. Solutions include opening more hygiene schools, allowing expanded scope for current dental assistants [\u2026]<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[Dental assistant] [\u2026] this was once considered an entry level position that an office could hire and train until the assistant had a skillset that could be compensated fairly.\u00a0 With rising wages outside of dentistry, this entry level is now on par with the same hourly rate as jobs requiring no skill at all to begin.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[Dental assistant] Very difficult to find well trained assistants due to many students being lured by for profit schools. These schools under-train their students and charge thousands for the certificate.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[Dental hygienist] There was a shortage of dental hygienists prior to COVID.\u00a0 From my understanding, after COVID many chose to work less or stop practicing.\u00a0 Due to limited candidates and a large need, the wages increased dramatically.\u00a0 Unfortunately, the dental hygiene programs can only graduate limited numbers each year, and it has not kept up with the demand, so the shortage of hygienists has continued.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[Dental hygienist] No candidates, high wage expectations. Possible solutions include expanding scope for dental assistant auxiliary roles, providing education access to fill future workforce needs.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[Dental assistant] Little education is needed, so many use it to advance their career.\u00a0 We have taught employees with little to no experience.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[Dental assistant] Very poor training by for profit schools, the students do not understand their profession due to lack of experiential training. When they enter work force the training (lack of it) is so below the standard of care they are a practice liability.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Spring 2024 Findings<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Reasons for vacancies and turnover<\/h4>\n<p style=\"color: #008080;\">Respondents from dental offices and clinics cited the availability and quality of dental assisting training programs, constraints to increasing dental hygienist supply, and impacts of limited supply and workplace stress on recruitment and retention. Examples of comments include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[Dental assistant] WA state shortage.<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Those that come out of [a local] training programs are poorly trained.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[Dental assistant] There is a huge lack of schooling options that [have] any value.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[Dental assistant] Insufficient workforce. Educate high school students of attractiveness of dental assisting as career.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[Dental hygienist] Not enough hygienists in the labor force for the demand from dental offices and dental patients.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[Dental hygienist] Insufficient training pipeline in WA state. excessive requirements for out of state practitioners to obtain dental hygiene license in WA compared to other states.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[Dental hygienist] Qualified, experienced candidates are way too expensive or cannot find quality, experienced candidates.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[Dental hygienist] Insufficient workforce. potential employees are aware of shortage of providers. I had a hygienist who was very well treated and paid in my office move to another office across town to shorten his commute.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[Dentist] Severe burn out from staffing shortages and patient demand.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[Dentist] Limited candidate pool, compensation challenges, community fit for employees and families.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your dental clinical practice currently has vacancies for dental hygienists, dental assistants, and\/or expanded function dental auxiliaries (EFDAs), in what ways, if any, is it affecting patient care and\/or your practice and dental team?*<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wa.sentinelnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Dental-Module-Spring-2024.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p>*More than one response could be selected<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #008080;\">Dental occupations were also reported at Federally-Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), primary care clinics, and public health organizations as having exceptionally long vacancies and turnover issues. These organizations reported that hiring for dental occupations was complicated by high competition between employers, high salary expectations, and not enough qualified applicants.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>[Dentist] Highly competitive area and few applicants, many offers with high sign on bonus, high pay. Hard to recruit to an area that doesn&#8217;t offer the specialty care that urban areas have to keep their skills fresh. Our basic dental needs are so high that we are drowning in basic referrals.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>[Dental hygienist] Limited candidate pool, compensation challenges, community fit for employees and families.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>[Dental assistant] No trained staff to hire- no capacity to train our own, to training programs.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>[Dental hygienist] Difficult to recruit a dental hygienist here in the [our rural area]. We can get a few hygienists to commit to (1) day per week. Never a long-term commitment unless the person was born and raised [here].<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>[Dental assistant] Difficult to recruit &#8220;good&#8221; experienced dental assistants but not nearly as difficult as dentists and hygienists.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>[Dental assistant] Dental assisting is a hard job and the wages don&#8217;t align with other jobs. Dentist income has not kept up with other professions, so it makes sense that assistant wages don&#8217;t rise much either. I&#8217;ve lost multiple assistants to other industries, and most recently lost an assistant to a tribal clinic that pays more than a solo practice can afford to compete with.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>[Dental hygienist] Salaries are so high because of the demand that some hygienists are leaving for higher pay or bonuses elsewhere.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>[Multiple occupations] Severe burn out from staffing shortages and patient demand.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>To see more responses from dental offices\/clinics and community health centers, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.sentinelnetwork.org\/findings\/facility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sentinel Network website<\/a>. Summaries of findings from dental clinics and other healthcare sectors can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.sentinelnetwork.org\/findings\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">findings briefs page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em> The Sentinel Network is an initiative of Washington\u2019s Health Workforce Council, conducted collaboratively by Washington\u2019s Workforce Board and the University of Washington\u2019s Center for Health Workforce Studies. Funding to initiate the Sentinel Network came from the Healthier Washington initiative, with ongoing support from the Washington State Legislature.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tab_recruitment-and-retention-strategies\" class=\"panel entry-content\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-recruitment-and-retention-strategies\">\n\n<h3>Recent Strategies for Recruitment and Retention of Oral Health Workers<\/h3>\n<h4 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Spring 2025 Findings<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Respondents from dental offices and clinics shared information with the Washington Health Workforce Sentinel Network about the recruitment and retention strategies they were using in the Spring of 2025.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" data-tablestyle=\"MsoNormalTable\" data-tablelook=\"1536\" aria-rowcount=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr role=\"row\" aria-rowindex=\"1\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">In the past year, what strategies has your dental office\/organization used to recruit and retain your workforce? Strategy<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Percent of dental respondents<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr role=\"row\" aria-rowindex=\"2\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Changes to wages<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">96.8%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr role=\"row\" aria-rowindex=\"3\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Changes to schedules or work hours<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">60.3%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr role=\"row\" aria-rowindex=\"4\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Changes to benefits<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">58.7%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr role=\"row\" aria-rowindex=\"5\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Updating dental equipment\/tools<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">46.0%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr role=\"row\" aria-rowindex=\"6\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Modification of workflow and\/or staffing configuration<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">39.7%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr role=\"row\" aria-rowindex=\"7\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Improvements to workplace ergonomics to minimize repetitive stress injuries<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">25.4%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr role=\"row\" aria-rowindex=\"8\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Other strategies<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">7.9%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How effective have these strategies been in achieving your recruitment and retention goals?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cVery effective but obviously cuts into profitability. We are competing with each other in this market so if you don&#8217;t offer more [in wages] the practice down the street will.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cGood at retention of existing, still not effective in obtaining new employees.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIt has worked for retention but not for the long-term viability of the business.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cMore ergonomic tools and equipment.\u00a0 Have to do accelerated hygiene due to lack of hygienist. New software to help front desks.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThey have been effective, but you can&#8217;t keep raising salaries to keep people.\u00a0 There is a cost of doing business and the reimbursement rate is stagnant.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the past year, what resources have you used to recruit new employees?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" data-tablestyle=\"MsoNormalTable\" data-tablelook=\"1536\" aria-rowcount=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr role=\"row\" aria-rowindex=\"1\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Strategy<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Percent of dental respondents<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr role=\"row\" aria-rowindex=\"2\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Word of mouth or networks of existing staff members<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">84.4%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr role=\"row\" aria-rowindex=\"3\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Recruiting services or agencies<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">59.4%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr role=\"row\" aria-rowindex=\"4\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Message Boards<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">53.1%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr role=\"row\" aria-rowindex=\"5\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">In-office training for advancement of administrative or assistant staff<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">25.0%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr role=\"row\" aria-rowindex=\"6\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Connections with post-secondary education<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">25.0%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr role=\"row\" aria-rowindex=\"7\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Job Fairs<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">23.4%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr role=\"row\" aria-rowindex=\"8\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Apprenticeships<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">14.1%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr role=\"row\" aria-rowindex=\"9\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Other<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">9.4%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr role=\"row\" aria-rowindex=\"10\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Connections with K-12 schools<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">7.8%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How effective have these resources been in helping you recruit new employees?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"17\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cVery effective. Our employee referral program nets a large number of referring employees. Our dental residency program has resulted in 25% of graduates that are taking positions with us. \u201c<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"17\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI think the message boards, word of mouth, and in-house training for advancement has been helpful with recruiting for our dental assistants and administrative\/office staff. I think job fairs were not super helpful, but got the word out to high school aged students about more entry level positions and alternatives to going to college with our on-the-job training programs. I think connection with post-secondary education has been helpful in recruiting higher level staff, like Dentists and Dental Hygienists.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"17\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cBetter than if we did nothing.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"17\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cEach have been successful in finding someone to hire.\u00a0 Pickings are slim, but at least I get at least one decent candidate.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"17\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe get applicants from these, however, without experience so OTJ training is required.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Spring 2024 Findings<\/h4>\n<p>Respondents from dental offices and clinics shared information with the Washington Health Workforce Sentinel Network about the recruitment and retention strategies they were using in the Spring of 2024.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Describe any new retention strategies your dental office or clinic has implemented in the past year and their impact on staff retention.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>We strive to have a great culture in our workplace and have for several years now. It&#8217;s often quoted by team members as to why they stay with our practice so long. Our wages [are] competitive &#8211; we are not paying top dollar for skilled team members.<\/li>\n<li>Improved training for success, career pathway building upon growing careers.<\/li>\n<li>I have been making presentations to the high schools in the local counties on dental workforce opportunities and career laddering opportunities within the dental field. I speak to the senior classes.<\/li>\n<li>Are still in progress and include compensation adjustments and work life balance adjustments.<\/li>\n<li>Continuing education and trainings, increased wages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tab_staffing-challenges-and-overarching-workforce-issues\" class=\"panel entry-content\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-staffing-challenges-and-overarching-workforce-issues\">\n\n<h4 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Spring 2025 Findings<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Currently, what are your organization\u2019s top workforce issues?\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Two-thirds of respondents representing dental offices and clinics said <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">recruiting new workers\/filling vacancies <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and a third of respondents said <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">retaining current workers\/increasing worker satisfaction.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Respondents from both rural and urban settings reported difficulties recruiting new workers and filling vacancies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe have been advertising for a dental hygienist for over a year. We have not received any applications and when we try to recruit from the dental hygiene school an hour away DSOs are sweeping in or they are not willing to move to our area.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI own a private dental practice.\u00a0 All professional industries are finding it difficult to get professionals to move to [our area].\u00a0 The local community health dental clinics and DSO offices offer their associate dentists more by way of salary and benefits than a private practice dental office can afford.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cFinding and retaining a hygienist is difficult or impossible.\u00a0 I have listed on Indeed, Facebook groups, hygiene schools, have tried word of mouth through my current employees, and no good candidate has been found for a few months.\u00a0 The ones that reply are either not skilled, have a personality conflict, or want way too much money.\u00a0 It is negatively impacting patient care.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe are contracted with many dental insurance companies, and our fees have remained the same or shrunk over the last 15 years.\u00a0 It is hard to increase pay without being able to increase the fee for the work you are doing.\u00a0 We have to be more efficient with our time, and have also tried to push for changes with the dental insurance landscape.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cHourly rates of dental assistants and dental hygienists have gone up so much, but insurance reimbursement has not.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the past year, has your organization supported \u201cgrow-your-own\u201d programs (i.e., apprenticeships, residencies or on-the-job training opportunities) to train workers for specific roles?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Roughly half of respondents supported \u201cgrow-your-own\u201d programs, with a higher proportion of rural respondents supporting these programs.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"18\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201c<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Both front office and dental assistant positions can be trained with no prior experience in a dental office.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"18\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe have trained or attempted to train several dental assistants.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"18\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe attempted to collaborate with a staff member and a local university to develop a dental assistant.\u00a0 The effort was unsuccessful because the staff member was not able to undertake a structured education process.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"18\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cDental assistants are being trained as sterile tech then graduate into chairside assisting.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"18\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe take interns from the local Tech school for dental assistants.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Some who have not yet supported \u201cgrow-your-own\u201d programs, would consider exploring these kinds of programs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201c<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The only way for an assistant to become a hygienist is to go back to school and leave the workforce.\u00a0 The only way a hygienist can become a dentist is to go back to school and leave the workforce.\u00a0 However, an apprenticeship model for this would likely result in poorly trained dentists and hygienists.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cYes, but we cannot put patients at risk and pay to train people, it\u2019s not financially possible and a risk.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To what extent have the following affected your ability to recruit and retain your workforce in the past year?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Childcare and housing remain top issues for employers across urban and rural geographies, impacting their recruitment and retention efforts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Frequency Respondents Indicate Factors Affect Recruitment\/Retention in Dental Offices\/Clinics<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11265 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/staffing-2025-graph-1024x400.png\" alt=\"Bar graph showing response frequencies for various noted issues in staffing\" width=\"1020\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/staffing-2025-graph-1024x400.png 1024w, https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/staffing-2025-graph-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/staffing-2025-graph-768x300.png 768w, https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/staffing-2025-graph.png 1352w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Childcare availability<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cAffordable childcare for employees continues to be an issue.\u00a0 We should have childcare incentives for employees who work in health care.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cChildcare hours and cost are a barrier for many full time employees.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cChild care is so expensive.\u00a0 Some assistants don&#8217;t make enough to justify the large child care expense and the elect to stay at home.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Housing availability<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThis goes along with transportation- there are minimal affordable options, so then people live further away, making the commute longer.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cLack of quality housing in the city or in the county.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cHigh housing costs require some to travel much further for affordable housing.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Transportation options <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">were an occasional concern for mostly urban dental offices\/clinics.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cLimited bus routes to the office in the event someone doesn&#8217;t have a car.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cStaff have been inconsistent in attendance when their primary vehicle is unreliable.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Violence or aggression in the workplace<\/span><\/b> <b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">did not appear to be a concern for dental offices\/clinics, generally.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"27\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe serve a complex community and promote trauma informed care. We provide training for all employees in this area.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Spring 2024<\/h4>\n<p>In Spring 2024, \u202f80% of Health Workforce Sentinel Network\u202frespondents from dental offices and clinics reported that staffing issues are worse than or about the same as they were six months ago.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>In the past six months, how has your dental office or clinic\u2019s ability to staff your facility\/facilities changed?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1072068306\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1730553339\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1473977272\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"803\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/07\/Staffing-Changes-Spring-2024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/07\/Staffing-Changes-Spring-2024.png 803w, https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/07\/Staffing-Changes-Spring-2024-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/07\/Staffing-Changes-Spring-2024-768x490.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 803px) 100vw, 803px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1473977272 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1749163319\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<p><em>Comment examples<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>[Is much worse] There just are not the trained staff available.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>[Is slightly worse] Fewer applicants.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>[Has stayed the same] In the past 6 months the hiring situation seems to have stabilized. Our main problem now is that team member wages have drastically increased while patient revenue has remained stagnant. It&#8217;s resulted in a significant decrease in profit margin for the business and we are faced with possibly reducing the team size in effort to control overhead.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>[Is slightly better] New experienced dental office\/clinic manager.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"color: #ff6600;\">How would you describe your dental office or clinic\u2019s use of contract\/travel workers now compared with your use a year ago?<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9431\" src=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/07\/Dental-Contract-Workers-Spring-2024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"755\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/07\/Dental-Contract-Workers-Spring-2024.png 875w, https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/07\/Dental-Contract-Workers-Spring-2024-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/chws\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/07\/Dental-Contract-Workers-Spring-2024-768x473.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Has your dental office or clinic adopted, or is it considering adopting, forms of artificial intelligence (AI) to help improve administrative workflows?\u202f<\/h4>\n<p>One third (33%) of respondents indicated they adopted AI to help improve administrative workflows. Below are example responses:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AI software submitting insurance claims and posting insurance payments via machine readable EOBs. AI software is also being used to screen dental x-rays to help detect pathology. AI software is being used to design night guards.<\/li>\n<li>We have not developed any AI platforms, and don&#8217;t know if there are any specific software, systems or SOPs for the dental clinic.\u202fBut we&#8217;d like to develop a Tele-Dentistry platform to be used for all the medical clinics and (2) hospitals for emergent dental care during clinic, after hours and weekends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tab_dashboard\" class=\"panel entry-content\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-dashboard\">\n\n<h3>Responses from Dental Offices, Dental Clinics, and Community Health Centers<\/h3>\n<p>Twice a year, oral health providers in Washington share information about their workforce needs with <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.sentinelnetwork.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington\u2019s Health Workforce Sentinel Network<\/a>. 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