Dentist Placement - Blog

Dentist Placement Program - May 29, 2008

As of June 1, 2008, the Dentist Placement Program has placed an additional dentist at the Community Health Center in Chippewa Falls, and two dentists at the Community Health Center in Kenosha.

These placements bring the total number of placements for our third fiscal year to 15, with several contracts pending. In our second fiscal year we achieved 10 placements, while in our first fiscal year, we had 5 placements.

We continue to seek dentist candidates for openings throughout Wisconsin, including dental director positions.

We also offer assistance to clinic managers and owners to recruit dentists for their clinics in Wisconsin.

For assistance please contact Marsha Siik at siik@wisc.edu, 800-385-0005 or 608-261-1887 direct.

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Dentist Placement Program - March 28, 2008

The Dentist Placement Program recently learned of 5 completed placements plus one verbal agreement. The placements are in the Community Health Centers in Chippewa Fall, Ladysmith, Park Falls, and Cashton, plus a placement with a private practice in Richland Center, which has a serious lack of dentists due to retirements.

With these placements, we have now placed 12 dentists in this, our third fiscal year. Last fiscal year the program achieved 10 placements, while in our first fiscal year, we had 5 placements.

We are gratified that the program is growing, since the need for dentists in all areas of Wisconsin continues to be a serious need. We are grateful for the ongoing support of the Office of Rural Health and Wisconsin Primary Healthcare Association.

For assistance with recruiting a dentist for your clinic in Wisconsin, please contact Marsha Siik at siik@wisc.edu, 608-261-1887 direct or 800-385-0005 (ext 23) toll-free.

Wisconsin Public Television recently aired Dental Care, produced by Liz Koerner, as part of their In Wisconsin series. The program focused on the crisis in access to dental care throughout the state and featured attempts to deal with it. The Dental Placement Program was featured. The program which aired on March 20, can be viewed online at www.wpt.org.