About this episode

This episode discusses the dental hygienist shortage and offers strategies for dentists to manage staffing challenges.

The dental hygienist shortage is REAL — and it's hitting practices across the country hard. If you're a dentist struggling with hygienist turnover, rising hygiene pay rates, or difficulty hiring dental hygienists, this episode is for you. In this episode of The Lifestyle Practice Podcast, Dr. Matt Vogt breaks down exactly what's driving the dental hygienist shortage, why hygienist pay rates keep climbing, and — most importantly — four practical strategies to combat the hygiene shortage in your dental practice. Whether you're dealing with a hygienist leaving to temp, struggling with dental hygiene staffing, or just trying to figure out how to retain your hygiene team, Matt shares real-world insights from his own practice ownership journey. If you've ever searched "dental hygienist shortage," "hygienist near me," "hygienist dental hiring," or "hygienist visit revenue," this episode answers the questions you've been asking. Connect with us: Take our FREE lifestyle and practice assessment: https://thelifestylepractice.com/practice-assesment/ Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching: https://thelifestylepractice.com/coaching-services/ Get access to TLP Academy…

People in this episode

Hosts: Justin Short, Derek Williams, Steve Van De Graaff, Matt Vogt

Guest: Dr. Matt Vogt

Topics covered

• dental hygienist shortage
• hygienist turnover
• hygiene pay rates
• staffing strategies
• dental practice management

Keywords

• dental hygienist shortage
• hygienist turnover
• hygiene pay rates
• dental staffing
• practice management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Lifestyle Practice Podcast, TLP Academy, TLP Student Academy

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