While employment of dentists is expected to grow 4% by 2032, their geographical distribution is not equal—in fact, many areas of the country are currently experiencing a shortage of dental health professionals.
Recent Posts
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Dentist Jobs in 2023: Why Go Locum Tenens?
Mike Connors | 28 September, 2023
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In What States Can Nurse Practitioners Practice Independently?
NPs and PAs work hard to provide high-quality care to patients every single day at hospitals, private practices, clinics, and other healthcare facilities across the country.
Barton Team | 21 September, 2023
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Can Nurse Practitioners Sign Death Certificates?
We regularly hear from our nurse practitioners (NPs) that patients are often surprised to learn what they can do, especially those patients who initially demand to see a physician. In most states, the authorized responsibilities of a nurse practitioner and a physician are remarkably similar. But like most questions pertaining […]
Bob McHugh | 15 September, 2023
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Holiday Healthcare Staffing: Prepare Your Facility with Locum Tenens Providers
Illness and injury doesn’t stop for the holidays, and since many permanent providers at medical facilities take time off during the winter, managers might be sweating coverage.
Mike Connors | 14 September, 2023
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What Can a Physician Assistant (PA) Do?
Physician assistants (PAs) are an integral part of the healthcare system. PAs provide many of the same services as physicians. Their scope of practice, dependent on state regulations, includes the ability to diagnose illness, develop and manage treatment plans, and prescribe medication, according to the American Academy of Physician Assistants […]
Bob McHugh | 8 September, 2023
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My Locum Story: S. Wilkinson Unlocked New Experiences Through Locum Tenens
“I had a great experience [working] with Barton,” Wilkinson said.
Mike Connors | 7 September, 2023
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What is a DEA License? The Basics You Need to Know
In the United States, physicians—as well as nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs), depending on where they practice—often prescribe controlled substances to patients who have a medical need. A DEA license is integral to this process. But the ability to prescribe these kinds of medicines doesn’t inherently come with […]
Barton Team | 7 September, 2023
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A Guide to Physician Assistant Specialties and PA Types
Much like with physicians, PAs (short for Physician Assistant or Physician Associate) have increasingly moved away from the model of general practice towards specialization. In fact, for the first time last year, more PAs reported a surgical specialty as their principal area of practice over general practice or family practice. […]
Bob McHugh | 7 September, 2023
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My Locum Story: Dr. D. Edwards Finds Stability at One Assignment
Extending his assignment has become so simple that Edwards’ recruiter for the last two years asks him whether he’d like to extend his assignment. He’s said yes every time.
Kaie Quigley | 31 August, 2023
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PSYPACT Explained: An Overview
Have you ever heard about the PSYPACT? If you’ve been doing locum tenens work for a while, then you may have heard of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) if you’re a physician, or the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) if you’re a nurse practitioner. Just like the IMLC and NLC help healthcare providers in […]
Bob McHugh | 29 August, 2023
