Abstract
This editorial explores the impact of COVID-19 on dental practice, focusing on the challenges of managing with reduced support due to workforce shortages. The author shares personal experiences highlighting broader workforce realities, including stress, compensation concerns, and a desire for work-life balance contributing to the "Great Resignation." The dental field, already facing shortages, witnesses increased competition for skilled professionals, with corporate dentistry exacerbating the situation. The editorial discusses potential solutions, such as revising delegation rules, addressing relicensure barriers, and advocating for higher education funding. The lasting changes in dental practice administration and patient care delivery post-COVID-19, including potential shifts in preventive service delivery, are emphasized.
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Smiley, Christopher J. DDS
(2022)
"COVID-19’s Impact on Dental Practice: Managing with Less Support,"
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association: Vol. 104:
No.
5, Article 3.
Available at:
https://commons.ada.org/journalmichigandentalassociation/vol104/iss5/3
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