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Author: Ariana Portalatin

Several dental organizations have been recognized this year for their growth, performance and footprint. 

Jonesboro, Ark.-based GPS Dental recently hit 90 offices after adding five practices to its network.

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Dental assistants can earn an average of $55,960 in Oregon, the highest-paying state for dental assistants on the West Coast, compared to $54,190 in North Hampshire, the highest-paying state on the East Coast.

Lower-income families paid 7.4 times more in out-of-pocket costs for dental care compared to higher-income families between 2007 and 2021, according to a new report from the Carequest Institute for Oral Health. 

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