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Human Resources How can we recruit staff for the clinic?
Staff recruitment can be enhanced if the clinic is located
in a designated dental Health
Professional Shortage Area (HPSA)
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Providing
potential candidates with information concerning policies, personnel requirements,
pay/benefit structures, spousal employment opportunities, housing costs,
other quality-of-life concerns, and assignment opportunities is fundamental
to a recruitment effort. The ultimate recruitment goal is a panel of quality
candidates from which to hire staff. It is likely that the positions for
dentists and dental hygienists will be most difficult to fill. Many dentists
graduate from dental school with over $100,000 in school loan debt, so
salary and loan repayment are frequently prime concerns. The availability
of a competitive salary and the potential for loan repayment may significantly
reduce recruitment problems. The ability to easily obtain licensure in
your state will also enhance the recruitment pool. If licensure by credentials,
reciprocity, or a regional board are available, then the recruitment pool
extends to many states. Restrictive licensure regulations result in a
limited recruitment pool. 
for licensure information in your state.
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Human Resources How can we recruit staff for the clinic?
Staff recruitment can be enhanced if the clinic is located
in a designated dental Health
Professional Shortage Area (HPSA)
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