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National Network for Oral Health Access. 2023. Community health center workforce survey: Analysis of 2023 results. Denver, CO: National Network for Oral Health Access, 60 pp.

Annotation: This report focuses on a 2023 survey of community health center (CHC) dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and executive leadership, with the purpose of providing information about and analysis of oral health team member salaries, satisfaction, and recruitment. The report introduces the issues and presents an overview of respondents. Also discussed are practice autonomy and working at a CHC, hours and accountability, salary and benefits, CHC conditions and experience, and job satisfaction.

Keywords: Dental assistants, Dental hygienists, Dentists, Health centers, Job satisfaction, Leadership, Oral health, Recruitment, Salaries, Surveys

National Network for Oral Health Access. 2014. An analysis of 2013 health center oral health provider recruitment, retention, and job satisfaction survey results. Denver, CO: National Network for Oral Health Access, 45 pp. (Published September 2014. (JMB))

Annotation: This report presents findings from a survey of executive directors, dentists, and dental hygienists working in health centers throughout the United States to assess salaries, job satisfaction, and recruitment and retention strategies. Contents include information about survey distribution and survey response, an analysis, and survey results. The narrative also provides selected tables and figures; additional analyses and the survey instruments are included in the appendices.

Keywords: Community health centers, Dental hygienists, Dentists, Employment, Job satisfaction, National surveys, Oral health, Recruitment, Retention, Salaries

Bolin KA. 2010. Survey of health center oral health providers: Dental salaries, provider satisfaction, and recruitment and retention strategies. Denver, CO: National Network for Oral Health Access, 36 pp.

Annotation: This report provides information and analysis on salaries, provider satisfaction, and recruitment and retention strategies at health centers throughout the United States. The 2009 survey polled dentists, dental hygienists, and executive directors of health centers providing oral health services. Topics include reasons for oral health professionals choosing a health center career, benefits and work environment satisfaction, years of professional experience, and likelihood of continuing to practice in a health center environment. Appendices include sample surveys and charts representing responses tabulated by various methods.

Keywords: Dental hygienists, Dentists, Job satisfaction, National surveys, Oral health, Provider surveys, Work force

Andrilla CHA, Lishner DM, Hart LG. 2006. Rural dental practice: A tale of four states. Seattle, WA: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center, 13 pp., plus appendices. (Working paper no.107)

Annotation: This working paper reports the findings of a study investigating rural dentist issues, such as demography, training, practice characteristics, staff, and job satisfaction, in Alabama, California, Maine, and Missouri. The paper highlights the survey methodology, findings, and limitations and discusses responses to issues including work and staffing patterns, vacancy rates, Medicaid participation, and job satisfaction of rural dentists. Perspectives of oral health professionals on issues related to access to care are also discussed. Appendices provide the survey questionnaire for each state, plus state pamphlets presenting statistical data of individual state findings. A summary is also available as a separate document. The summary presents a project overview and provides charts and statistics on dentist demographics, dental hygienist and dental assistant vacancy rates, and dentist participation in Medicaid.

Keywords: State surveys, Access to health care, Alabama, California, Children, Demography, Dental hygienists, Dentists, Job satisfaction, Maine, Missouri, Oral health, Professional training, Provider participation, Questionnaires, Rural environment, Statistical data, Surveys, Work force
   

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