The doctor committed to performing the exam within the optimal time frame, whenever possible. Sometimes even more frequently depending on the difficulty and amount of patients treated, the number of set-ups, and other factors affecting usage. For a team member to thrive in your office and help your office thrive, they must feel appreciated for their role and be given the resources to do their job to the highest of their ability. For NPR News, I'm Craig LeMoult in Boston. A dental hygienist shortage has dentist offices struggling to - NPR Like other healthcare occupations, the BLS expects dental hygienists to grow at a faster than average rate over the next decade. Students are also always welcome to work with the dentist already volunteering within the community. The Action for Dental Health Act: New Federal Funding for Dental Health Needs, Ethical Dilemma: Trying to Encourage Patient to Seek a Second Opinion, Leave It at the Door: Controlling Emotions in the Dental Workplace, Six Tips for Left-Handed Dental Hygienists in a Right-Handed Operatory.