RDH job market survey Question Title * 1. What is your primary occupation on the date of completing this survey? Dental hygienist Dentist Dental assistant Front office staff member Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. In which state do you practice? State: -- select state -- AL AlabamaAK AlaskaAS American SamoaAZ ArizonaAR ArkansasCA CaliforniaCO ColoradoCT ConnecticutDE DelawareDC District of ColumbiaFM Federated States of MicronesiaFL FloridaGA GeorgiaGU GuamHI HawaiiID IdahoIL IllinoisIN IndianaIA IowaKS KansasKY KentuckyLA LouisianaME MaineMH Marshall IslandsMD MarylandMA MassachusettsMI MichiganMN MinnesotaMS MississippiMO MissouriMT MontanaNE NebraskaNV NevadaNH New HampshireNJ New JerseyNM New MexicoNY New YorkNC North CarolinaND North DakotaMP Northern Mariana IslandsOH OhioOK OklahomaOR OregonPW PalauPA PennsylvaniaPR Puerto RicoRI Rhode IslandSC South CarolinaSD South DakotaTN TennesseeTX TexasUT UtahVT VermontVI Virgin IslandsVA VirginiaWA WashingtonWV West VirginiaWI WisconsinWY Wyoming Question Title * 3. During what decade did you graduate from dental hygiene school? 1960s or before 1970s 1980s 1990s After 2000 Question Title * 4. On average, how many days per week do you work as a dental hygienist? Unemployed as a dental hygienist One day a week Two days a week Three days a week Four days a week Five days or more a week Question Title * 5. Is it your desired choice to work the average number of days indicated above? Yes. No, I am unable to find employment for the desired number of days that I want to work. No, I am unable to work the number of days that I want to work due to personal reasons. Question Title * 6. In how many different settings (multiple dental practices, clinics, etc.) do you render dental hygiene treatment for a salary (non-pro bono) on a monthly basis? 1 2 3 4 Five or more Question Title * 7. Is it your desired choice to work in multiple practice settings? Not applicable. I work in only one setting. Yes. No, I would prefer full-time employment in one work setting. Question Title * 8. Which demographic description below best describes the office(s) where you practice dental hygiene? Metropolitan area, including suburbs Small town or rural area Question Title * 9. How would you rate the financial health of the dental practice(s) that employ you? Remains very profitable, show steady revenue gains even during the recession. Remains profitable, but the recession influenced practice growth at least mildly. Remains profitable, but the recession has strained the ability to generate revenue. Is unprofitable due to the long-term impact of the recession. Is unprofitable for other reasons. Question Title * 10. When, and if, doctors/administrators candidly discuss the dental practice’s financial health with you, do you: Just imagine what those conversations would be like since they never discuss the financial status of the business with you. Usually agree with the factors reportedly influencing business success, since they appear to be valid. Usually disagree with the factors reportedly influencing business success, since you think it’s largely “management’s fault.” It’s usually a “happy” conversation, since the practice is very successful. Question Title * 11. Do you think a consultant would help the financial success of the practice? Yes, in all areas of the practice. Yes, in certain areas of the practice, but excluding hygiene. Yes, in certain areas of the practice, including hygiene. No, we are successful with our current business systems and do not need improvement. No, a consultant would not improve this practice, even though some changes are needed. Question Title * 12. The recession started in 2007. Do you feel the recession has limited your ability to try other options for career growth and/or income from dental hygiene? Yes. No. Uncertain. Question Title * 13. Since 2007, has it become more obvious that there are more dental hygiene schools in your area, creating a larger surplus of dental hygienists seeking employment? Yes No Uncertain Question Title * 14. Does the local job market for dental hygienists in your area ever make you consider a career change? Frequently. Sometimes. Never. Factors other than the job market prompt considering a career change. Question Title * 15. In your opinion, if you needed to find another job in your area as a dental hygienist tomorrow, how difficult would it be? Difficult Challenging to find an “ideal” practice, but I could find employment within the desired time frame. Easy. Question Title * 16. Do you have any comments to make about employment as a dental hygienist in your area? Done