Job Market Outlook for Dentists

Last month I wrote about the ongoing national shortage of dentists and how to keep your clinic running while understaffed. This week, I’d like to look further at the job market outlook for dentists.

A recent article by U.S. News and World Report scores the dental profession at a 7.5/10, ranking it the #4 in Best Health Care Jobs and #10 in the overall 100 Best Jobs. The unemployment rate for dentists stands at about 0.5 percent, and the median annual salary for doctors is about $160,000.

The article also includes a projection from The Bureau of Labor Statistics of a 6.1 percent employment growth for dentists between 2021 and 2031. That’s an additional 35,700 job openings in the industry. With a shortage now of about 5,100 doctors and the limited number students enrolled in dental schools, clinic owners may be wondering who will fill those open positions.

That’s where VMG Consulting and Recruiting Services can help. We do the work of finding dentists not just actively seeking employment, but the ones who are right for a position without even knowing its available. We have earned a 93 percent success rate at bringing qualified candidates to our clients within the first 90 days of the recruiting process. Give me a call or send me an email and I’ll be happy to discuss our process and how we can be there to support you.