Close to half — 44 percent — of dentists who are practice owners have had to take out a commercial loan, according to a Bankers Healthcare Group survey. By Mackenzie Garrity - 5/16/19

Three out of four dentists — 76 percent — play an active role in making financial decision for their practice, according to a Bankers Healthcare Group survey. By Mackenzie Garrity - 5/15/19

Dentists, oral surgeons and orthodontists are some of the highest paying occupations in the U.S., according to data from GOBankingRates and cited by CNBC. By Mackenzie Garrity - 4/26/19

Despite the average dental school debt total topping $285,000, dentists on average earn $224,090 annually, according to 2017 data from the American Dental Association and cited by NerdWallet. By Mackenzie Garrity - 4/11/19

The average annual salary for dental hygienists topped $75,500 in 2017, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook and cited by Forbes. By Mackenzie Garrity - 4/1/19

As the relationship between oral health and overall health is becoming more widely known, many Medicare beneficiaries in the U.S. lack dental coverage, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis. By Mackenzie Garrity - 3/13/19

Three U.S.-based schools made QS World University Rankings' list of the top dental schools in 2019. The rankings organization assessed academic reputation, employer reputation, research citations and other factors to determine its list. By Mackenzie Garrity - 3/13/19

Wallethub released a comprehensive report on dental care in the U.S., breaking down states with the best and worst dental care as well as where patients can find the most dentists. The organization compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 26 key indicators of dental wellness. By Mackenzie Garrity - 2/15/19

In 2017, the average net income for general dentists was $197,190, according to the American Dental Association. By Mackenzie Garrity - 2/14/19

Wallethub released a comprehensive report on dental care in the U.S. breaking down states with the best and worst dental care as well as where patients can find the most dentists. The organization compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 26 key indicators of dental awareness. By Mackenzie Garrity - 2/8/19

Dental care can be seen as a luxury rather than a necessity for some patients. By Mackenzie Garrity - 2/4/19

Wallethub released its list of U.S. states with the best and worst dental health. The organization compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 26 key indicators of dental awareness. By Mackenzie Garrity - 2/1/19

Wallethub released its list of U.S. states with the best and worst dental health. The organization compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 26 key indicators of dental awareness. By Mackenzie Garrity - 1/31/19

More than one-third — 35 percent — of independent dentists desire to own a private practice, according to a Bankers Healthcare Group survey. By Mackenzie Garrity - 1/23/19

More dentists than before leave school with large sums of student loan debt. Some choose to venture into private practice while other dentists partner with dental service organizations. By Mackenzie Garrity - 1/10/19

More recently, dental practices have been susceptible to security breaches and ransomware attacks. However, even though dentists are installing more technology and turning to the cloud, there are still steps practices can take to reduce cybersecurity risks. By Mackenzie Garrity - 1/10/19

U.S. News & World Report released its "Best-Paying Jobs" list, which featured oral surgeons and dentists. By Mackenzie Garrity - 1/9/19

U.S. News & World Report released its 2019 Best Jobs list. The rankings encompass the best jobs across 15 categories, including the best-paying jobs in sectors like business and technology. By Mackenzie Garrity - 1/8/19

A survey of 413 licensed dentists, both practice owners and independent practitioners, revealed dentists' biggest concerns. By Mackenzie Garrity - 11/29/18

A Bankers Healthcare Group survey of 413 licensed dentists who either own a dental practice or are an independent practitioner asked them about their concerns. By Mackenzie Garrity - 11/1/18