As our home office in Burnaby begins to get brushed with +70-degree days, it’s about time to talk about summer. Over the past year, WORKFORCE has grown significantly. Our talent pool is larger than ever (with blockbuster growth week-over-week), and thousands of offices across the United States and Canada now rely on us for temporary […]
The dental industry isn’t shy to talent shortages. But the current shortage hits a little bit differently. Today, we want to dive deep into the data and explore why the current dental talent shortage is so pervasive, and how you can approach hiring in the face of a bone-dry labour economy. Where is Everyone? For […]
Dental offices are in a unique position in 2023. Rampant inflation, massive staffing shortages, and lengthy patient waiting times are underpinning every dentist’s new-year ambitions. Recent surveys even suggest 3 out of 5 dentists are unsatisfied with their career choice. Yet, despite the challenges, many offices are prospering. To give you a better idea of […]
The 2023 Pacific Dental Conference (PDC) is right around the corner. For the first time in over two years, dentists from across Canada will gather — in person — to discuss the latest trends, technologies, and techniques in dentistry. Plus, the 5 CE credits aren’t too shabby either. As the countdown begins, we want to […]
As we all tumble into the New Year, we think it’s a good time to pull off the band-aid. Last year was tough. The two years before it were even tougher. This year… well… it’s going to be tough too. Across the dental industry, there are some unavoidable problems that are piling up. Today, we […]
Staff shortages are a hot topic in the dental industry. Virtually every magazine, every conference, and every news story is entirely focused on hygienist and assistant shortages. While the shortage has been growing for nearly a decade, the past two years have put it into hyperdrive. But is the staff shortage as bad as they […]
For many dental offices in Canada, recruiting talented dental workers is a headache-inducing nightmare. Nearly 30 percent of all dental offices are actively seeking full-time hygienists and dental assistants. Yet, nearly 70 percent believe that finding these workers is “extremely challenging.” When you add in a dash of post-Covid recovery, recruitment has become akin to warfare. To […]
