A Closer Look at Competing Compacts
The United States is grappling with a shortage of dental hygiene practitioners, a challenge that has worsened in the wake of the pandemic. In the 1970s, dental hygiene programs responded to shortages by increasing student enrollment and adding evening clinical sessions. Now, 50 years later, the demand for dental hygiene practitioners has resurged, prompting the dental community to seek innovative solutions. Proposed strategies include expanding the workforce and creating an interstate compact to improve workforce mobility by allowing clinicians to practice across state lines.
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