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The Dental Workforce Crisis: Laws That Are Changing Everything in 2026
The dental labor market is broken — and lawmakers across the country are scrambling to fix it. In this episode of the Word of Mouth Podcast, Jeff and Sarah break down the biggest legislative moves shaping the future of dental workforce access, from state-level creative solutions to a rare bipartisan win in Congress.
In this episode:
📊 ADA Workforce Report — 4 in 10 practices can't find hygienists, 63.7 million Americans live in dental deserts, and the "old way" of staffing is officially dead
🏛️ Indiana HB 1254 — A creative…
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