6 dental industry jobs on US News’ 2021 best jobs list

Six dental industry jobs made U.S. News & World Report‘s 2021100 Best Jobs in America list based on data about salary, unemployment rates and stress.

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By: Ariana Portalatin

The six positions that made the list and their ranking:

  1. Dentist: No. 9
  2. Orthodontist: No. 11
  3. Oral/maxillofacial surgeon: No. 18
  4. Dental hygienist: No. 32
  5. Prosthodontist: No. 35
  6. Dental assistant: No. 84

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