Results from the Princess Dental Staffing survey of 623 dental professionals reveal the current state of hiring in the dental field for 2024.

Employers Are Hiring Online

It shouldn't come as a surprise that most employers have ditched print media and gone almost exclusively online.

“All of our hiring happens online. It's faster and I can get a sense of a candidate's qualifications before we even meet.”

Offices Expect Turnover

2 out of 3 offices expect turnover and are actively hiring moving into 2024.

Finding a Job is About Who You Know

You've heard the saying: "It's all who you know..."

Well, it's true.

Employers are looking for candidates through:

• Referrals from current employees
• Online job boards like Princess Dental
• Staffing
• Social Media
• Professional Associations
• School Networks

Don't Bother Looking on Company Websites (maybe)

Only 37% of offices keep their career and job postings up-to-date on their website. So there's a 2 in 3 chance their hiring, but you'll never know by looking at their company website.

Instead of looking on company websites, check out dental jobs on dental job boards like ours.

3 Biggest Challenges Offices Face

Dental offices confided in their biggest challenges, which were:

1. Unresponsive candidates
2. Unqualified applicants
3. Too few applicants

Smart job seekers will set themselves apart by applying frequently, responding promptly, and meeting job qualifications.

Offices Dislike Getting Ghosted

One of the biggest complaints from offices was getting ghosted by candidates. Depersonalization of the hiring process may be to blame.

However, employers are typically guilty of ghosting too. 94% of job candidates want employer feedback after applying to a job, but only 41% get it according to Linkedin.

2024 Will Continue to Have a Shortage of Talent

Staffing shortages, which were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, continue to affect dental practices. Retention has become critical, especially as the number of jobs available exceeds the number of job seekers.

3 out of 4 offices expect a talent shortage in 2024. Talented dental professionals may expect to see their value reamain high as the talent shortage contines.

Improved salaries, benefits, and a positive working environment are highlighted as key factors that could help alleviate staffing shortages in the dental industry​​.

Why Job Seekers Choose Princess

Candidates that have applied to and worked jobs through our platform have earned over $44 million. We've placed 1,563 candidates in permanent positions and helped fill over 100k temp jobs.

With Princess Dental Staffing, you set your own schedule and rate. Offices rely on our candidates more than any other website to fill their temp jobs. It's a great opportunity to make more money while maintaining a flexible schedule.

Next week, we'll talk about dental office trends.

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