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Staffing in Dental Hygiene: It's Not a Shortage. It's a Retention Crisis (Ep 178)

12 May 2026 · 41:41 · Episode 178

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Is it simply a dental hygiene "staffing shortage" or does the data reveal a more complex retention issue? Host Matt Crespin sits down with Thalía Diedrick and Amaya Johnson to unpack the findings of GoTu's recently released 2026 State of Work Report, the largest survey of the U.S. dental workforce, developed in partnership with ADHA. The numbers are striking: 60% of hygienists report burnout, 53.8% received no raise…

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