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Report of the 2009-2010 Workforce Survey of Dental Hygienists (Published December 2011)

The Florida Department of Health prepared and administered a survey of dental hygienists to coincide with the biennial license renewal period that ended February 28, 2010; ninety-three percent of dental hygienists with an active Florida license responded to the survey. This initial report will provide a benchmark for future information on the workforce of dental hygienists.

Report of the 2009-2010 Workforce Survey of Dental Hygienists

Report on the 2009–2010 Workforce Survey of Dentists (Released March 2011)

The Florida Department of Health administered a voluntary workforce survey for dentists with the most recent biennial renewal of dental licenses; eighty–nine percent of dentists with an active Florida license responded to the survey. The results will be invaluable to policy makers in planning for an adequate and competent workforce to meet the oral health needs of Floridians

Workforce Survey of Dentists Report 2009–2010 (PDF* 1.81 MB)

Department of Health Oral Healthcare Workforce Ad Hoc Advisory Committee

The Oral Healthcare Workforce Ad Hoc Advisory Committee was convened in 2008 to evaluate and strategically address the complex range of oral health workforce concerns ranging from public policy, professional practice issues, supply and demand influences; both current and projected, educational and training matters, and regulatory questions. Their final recommendations were published in a report in February of 2009.

Health Practitioner Oral Healthcare Workforce Ad Hoc Committee Report (PDF* 652 KB)

• Background Paper (PDF* 181 KB)
• Committee Members (PDF* 17 KB)
• Background Information
• April 7, 2008 Conference Call
• May 23, 2008 Conference Call
• June 20, 2008 Conference Call
• July 18, 2008 Meeting - Tampa
• August 13, 2008 Conference Call- Subcommittee on Expanded Duties and Supervision Levels
• December 2, 2008 Conference Call
• February 3, 2009 Conference Call

Florida Oral Health Workforce Workgroup supported by a Health Resource Services Administration (HRSA)

This workforce initiative built upon the recommendations of the State Oral Health Improvement Plan (SOHIP) and the Surgeon General's Ad Hoc Oral Healthcare Workforce Committee Report. Drawing upon the Department of Health's and SOHIP's existing partnerships, collaborations, and experiences, a statewide oral health workforce workgroup was convened in the fall of 2008. The workgroup was charged with initiating a statewide oral health needs assessment and developing a realistic strategic plan that will act as a blueprint to improve the State's oral health workforce and service delivery infrastructure. Their report is to be available in late fall of 2009.

Florida Oral Health Workforce Workgroup Report 2009 (Released Jan. 2010 - ZIP file, PDF* 32MB)

• Florida Oral Health Workforce Statewide Needs Assessment
  • Needs Assessment (PDF* 169 KB)
  • Maps (PDF* 2,287 KB)
• Presentations
  • Access to Oral Health Care for Vulnerable Elderly (PDF* 800 KB)
  • Challenges and Opportunities on Dental Workforce (PDF* 921 KB)
  • Oral Health Workforce and Children (PDF* 288 KB)
  • Rural Populations (PDF* 1,167 KB)
  • The State of Florida Florida's Oral Health (PDF* 1,515 KB)
• Conference Call Summary Notes
  • December 19, 2008 (PDF* 40 KB)
  • January 16, 2009 (PDF* 43 KB)
  • January 30, 2009 (PDF* 82 KB)
  • March 6, 2009 (PDF* 33 KB)
  • April 3, 2009 (PDF* 38 KB)
  • April 24, 2009 - Medicaid Subcommittee (PDF* 37 KB)
  • May 1, 2009 (PDF* 109 KB)
  • May 22, 2009 - Medicaid Subcommittee (PDF* 37 KB)
  • June 5, 2009 (PDF* 40 KB)
  • June 26, 2009 (PDF* 62 KB)
  • July 17, 2009 (PDF* 62 KB)
  • August 7, 2009 (PDF* 58 KB)
  • August 28, 2009 (PDF* 39 KB)

Oral Health Florida Workforce Workgroup

In an effort to continue to move forward the workforce initiatives of the State Oral Health Improvement Plan, the Department of Health Oral Healthcare Workforce Ad Hoc Advisory Committee and the Health Resource Services Administration (HRSA) Workforce Workgroup, the state's oral health coalition, Oral Health Florida, has created a new workgroup. Meetings are expected to begin late in 2009; this workgroup is open to all interested stakeholders. More information will also be posted as it becomes available on the Oral Health Florida Website- www.oralhealthflorida.com

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