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What dental hygienists make in all 50 states
Dental hygienists earn the most in Washington, where the annual wage for the occupation is $123,510, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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What dentists earn in each state in 2024
Delaware is the highest-paying state for dentists in 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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How dental care spending compares by insurance type
Dental care spending increased across all insurance types between 2013 and 2021, according to data from Statista.
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Average cost of dental X-rays in each state
Alaska is the most expensive state to get a dental X-ray, according to data from insurance company Sidecar Health's cost calculator.
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US ranked as most expensive country for dental care
The United States has the most expensive dental care compared to other G7 countries, according to a March 19 ranking from healthnews.com.
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Percentage of adults using their dental insurance in each state
Michigan has the highest private insurance adult dental care utilization percentage of any state, with 68% utilization, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Best dental school loans in 2024: Forbes
The federal direct unsubsidized loan was recently ranked as the best loan for dental schools students in 2024 by Forbes.
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Percentage of Medicaid-insured adults in every state
New Jersey has the highest Medicaid adult dental care utilization percentage of any state, with 32% utilization, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Oral surgeon named to 'best jobs you've never heard of' list
U.S. News and Report created a list of 15 of the "best jobs you've never heard of," which includes oral and maxillofacial surgeons.
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11 fastest-growing dental companies in 2024
Eleven dental companies were recently ranked among the fastest-growing companies on the Inc. Regionals 2024 list.
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3 dental companies named to best midsize employers list
Multiple companies in the dental sector were included on Forbes' list of the best midsize employers in the U.S.
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10 states where dentists, DSOs may have trouble hiring in 2024
Dentist owners and DSOs may experience challenges recruiting staff in some states more than others as a new ranking shows which states employers are having the most trouble with hiring.
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3 dental roles ranked by job outlook
Dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants were included on a list of 46 healthcare jobs ranked by job outlook and opportunity.
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49 dental schools that received the most NIH funding in 2023
Forty-nine dental schools received a total of more than $276 million, according to data from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.
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Dentist compensation vs. 6 other healthcare jobs
General dentists in the U.S. earn an average of $172,290 each year, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Number of dental professional shortage areas in each state
There are currently 6,820 dental professional shortage areas in the U.S., according to data from the Health Resources and Services Administration.
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Impact of experience level on dental hygienist, assistant wages
Years of experience have a larger impact on hourly wages for dental assistants than dental hygienists, according to Dentalpost's Dental Salary Survey for 2024.
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Number of dentists in the worst states for dental health
Arkansas, the lowest-ranked state for dental health, has over 1,200 active dentists.
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Number of hours 6 dental jobs work each week
More than 78% of owner dentists worked 32 or more hours each week in 2023, according to Dentalpost's Dental Salary Survey for 2024.
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Number of active dentists vs. surgeons in each state
There were 202,304 total dentists in the U.S. in 2023, compared to more than 56,000 active surgeons, according to data from the American Dental Association and KFF, respectively.
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