Abstract
The Virginia Dental Workforce Council's January 2024 report addresses the state's dental workforce challenges, emphasizing the need for more providers, especially in rural areas. The report highlights the impact of the pandemic on dentists' duties, the aging workforce, and the shortage of dental hygienists. It outlines early outcomes, such as improved relationships with educational institutions and new data on workforce needs. Recommendations include making workforce data accessible, promoting dental careers, supporting dental programs, addressing licensure barriers, and supporting federal initiatives to enhance the dental workforce.
Recommended Citation
Logan, Paul
(2024)
"Virginia Dental Workforce Council Report to the VDA House of Delegates,"
Virginia Dental Journal: Vol. 101:
No.
2, Article 6.
Available at:
https://commons.ada.org/vadentaljournal/vol101/iss2/6