Surprising Profession With High Paying Jobs Struggling To Fill Vacancies

People have been fixing teeth for some time and surprisingly, Dentists and careers associated with dentistry are finding it hard to fill positions. Depending on where you are willing to move, there are places in the U.S. that have a shortage people doing this work. 

Where There is the Biggest Need for People in the Dental Field 

Clarity Capital looked at dental practices in the country and found that current practices is not keeping up with demand in many areas. It isn’t isolated either. Here are some of what was found: 

• 1 in 4 patients face delays due to a nationwide dentist shortage 

• 60% of dental practices are currently hiring, and 84% of them say it's hard to fill roles. 

• 72% report dentist shortages in their area, and 57% say shortages are causing patient delays 

Some of this has to do with the cost and years it takes to become a dentist, and some is that the demand is growing faster than offices can staff for it. 

Where There Is the Most Deman for Dentists and Hygienists 

The study looked at where dentists do the best and where there is the greatest demand. Scottsdale, AZ topped the list for the nicest place to be a dentist. If you are looking for a city that is desperate to hire, look east. 

From the study, these places are hiring now: 

Cleveland, OH, has the highest search demand for care, at 57,132 per 100,000 residents, followed by Charlotte, NC (49,737) and Atlanta, GA (48,867) 

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If you are considering going into the dental field, this is a good time. Some places are willing to even help pay off student loans to entice new hires. Who would have thought dentistry had so many opportunities.