Is the U.S. hygienist market saturated? And, Ohio sues Allcare

Dear DrBicuspid Member,

Despite recent reports of a healthy and growing market for dental hygienists in the U.S., the reality is that many are having a hard time finding and keeping jobs in certain parts of the country. Are there new opportunities on the horizon? Click here to read what some experts think in this Hygiene Community market analysis.

Meanwhile, Ohio has become the second U.S. state to file a lawsuit against Allcare Dental & Dentures, a national dental chain that abruptly shut down all of its offices in January, leaving thousands of patients without dental services that many had already paid for. Read more.

And in our latest Leaders in Dentistry Q&A, Dr. Stuart White -- a pioneer in the development of selection criteria for dental radiography -- shares his views on the risks patients face due to overexposure to dental x-rays and cone-beam CT, and what dental practitioners and device manufacturers can do to protect them. Read more.

Finally, over in the Practice Management Community, while every employee starts out wanting to do a good job, the honeymoon can fade all too quickly. Click here to read Dr. Don Deems' tips for keeping relationships with each member of the dental team positive, focused, and productive.