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Four dental companies were recently ranked among the greeted workplaces for leadership by Newsweek. Newsweek‘s “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Leadership 2026” list recognizes companies whose leaders make an impact through clear vision, transparency and employee empowerment. Newsweek and Plant-A Insights…

Here are more than 50 statistics on dental compensation: Note: Data was taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Dentalpost, 

There are nearly 10,000 pediatric dentists in the U.S. as of 2025, with the specialty more than doubling since 2001, according to data from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. The profession has grown by 126%, increasing from 4,213…

The District of Columbia has the highest number of dentists per capita in the U.S., according to data from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute.  In total, there are more than 205,000 dentists working in dentistry in the U.S.,…

There are more than 205,000 dentists working in dentistry in the U.S., according to new data from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute.  General practice is the most common practice area with more than 161,000 dentists, followed by orthodontics…

California currently has the highest number of dental professional shortage areas, according to the most recent data from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The HRSA recently updated its dashboard on health workforce shortage areas, showing that the U.S. has…

There are more than 205,000 dentists working in dentistry in the U.S., according to new data from the American Dental Association.  Since 2001, the number of dentists in the U.S. has increased by more than 41,000. The ADA defined dentists…

Connecticut has the highest annual median wage for orthodontists of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In total, there were four states where the median wage for orthodontists was more than $350,000. Below are the…

Texas has the highest annual median wage for specialty dentists of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In total, there were five states where the median wage for specialty dentists was more than $240,000. Below…

New York University had the highest first-year enrollment of any dental school in the U.S. during the 2025-26 academic year, according to data from the American Dental Association. Here are 10 dental schools with the highest first-year enrollment in 2025-26:…