Abstract
We don't need to tell our members that Oregon's dental offices are facing a critical workforce shortage of dental assistants and hygienists. Approximately 10% of Oregon's 5,480 dental assistant positions are vacant, and there are twice as many open positions as new dental assistants entering the workforce. Occupational projections published by the State of Oregon Employment Department Occupational Employment Projections, 2021-2031, see dental assistants and dental hygienists as two of the most challenging positions to fill in all vacant health care jobs.
Recommended Citation
(2025)
"ODA Seeks New, Innovative Solutions to Address Dental Workforce Shortages,"
Membership Matters: Vol. 30:
Iss.
5, Article 2.
Available at:
https://commons.ada.org/membership-matters/vol30/iss5/2