Writing for Dental Economics, Nick Lemay, Director of Dental Services and Recruitment at ICON Medical Network, wonders whether locum tenens can ease dentist shortages to advance patient care. He says there are typically hesitations around the use of locums due to three main concerns - cost, recruiting, and integration but provides some suggestions to address such obstacles. He concludes: "Employing locum dentists is just one example of how the industry can implement new and innovative practices and standards in order to meet these goals and open up new avenues for connecting with the community."
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