The average hourly wage for dentists largely exceeds the minimum wage in each state, with some making up 15 times more, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Department of Labor.
Author: Ariana Portalatin
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Dental hygienists make more than double the average base cost of living in most states, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Living Wage Calculator.
Dental assistants typically earn salaries just above the base cost of living in each state, but they make slightly less in four states — Hawaii, Louisiana, New York and Utah — according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics…
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Three states have recently advanced or passed legislation affecting dentistry, including expanding Medicaid, adding to the scope of practice for dental hygienists and increasing reimbursements.
Among rising DSO consolidation, many private dental practices see DSOs as having a competitive edge because of the benefits they are able to offer employees.
The American Dental Association's New Dentist Committee is partnering with a nonprofit to make dentists aware of mental health services available to them.
Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance recently welcomed its first practice affiliation of 2022.
Kristine Oladipo, DDS, has been honored with the 2021 Richard C. Pugh Achievement Award from the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry for scoring in the top 3 percent in last year's qualifying examinations.