Human resources

Linguistics

Philosophy

Public relations

Government (linguistics)

Agile software development

Face (sociological concept)

Succession planning

Economics

Faculty development

Business

Workforce

Professional development

Economic shortage

Workforce planning

Management

Workforce development

Political science

Sociology

Medicine

Economic growth

Medical education

Social science

Journal of Dental Education

Purpose Dental education is facing a faculty workforce shortage. Lack of preparation risks faculty, student, and staff morale and is an impediment to institutional growth and innovation. Administrators and faculty must consider strategies to better prepare for, and be successful within, a faculty shortage environment. Methods We review strategies utilized by health professional institutions that have confronted faculty workforce shortages. Results These strategies were grouped into four domains reflecting the organizational units that typically direct and initiate change within dental education institutions: budget and finance, human resources, organizational structure, and curricular structure. Recommendations using a four‐pronged approach based on these domains have been developed for remaining agile in the face of a faculty workforce shortage. Conclusions Local needs assessments and strategic planning are the first steps in highlighting institutional strengths and identifying gaps within each of the domains. Faculty development and retention efforts, as well as increasing curricular efficiencies, are essential for success across all domains.

Recommendations for remaining agile in the face of a dental faculty workforce shortage