Dental hygiene shortages and their impact on the Canadian Dental Care Plan.

Objective: This narrative review explores current research to broaden the understanding of dental hygienists' experiences and satisfaction in the workplace while suggesting strategies for the retention of dental hygienists and examining how current staffing shortages may impact the forthcoming Canadian Dental Care Plan.

Methods: An electronic literature search was conducted in the following online databases: PubMed, Google Scholar, CINAHL, and Education Source. Only full-text, peer-reviewed articles written in English were selected for review.