A report on the dental workforce in Pennsylvania has found that participation in the field is on the decline.
The report, released by the Pennsylvania Coalition for Oral Health (PCOH), found that the Pennsylvania dental workforce has decreased by 10% since 2015.
The Access to OralHealth Workforce Report also found that many counties are struggling to maintain recommended worker levels since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Northcentral Pa., the decreases in dental