title: Will there be a shortage of dental auxiliaries in the future?
abstract: The number of graduates from dental hygiene programs continues to increase, but retention of dental hygienists in practices is a concern. The numbers of graduates from dental assisting and especially dental laboratory technology programs are decreasing. The impact on dental practice size and practice productivity is considered.
authors: Department of General Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, State University at Stony Brook, USA.
authors: H Barry
authors: HB
authors: Waldman
mesh_terms: D003726:Dental Assistants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000600:supply & distribution / Q000639:trends; D003727:Dental Auxiliaries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000600:supply & distribution* / Q000639:trends; D003756:Dental Hygienists / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000600:supply & distribution / Q000639:trends; D003800:Dental Technicians / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000600:supply & distribution / Q000639:trends; D003815:Dentists / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007754:Laboratories, Dental; D014481:United States