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Dentist income by state: Washington, D.C., takes top spot
Washington, D.C., is the highest-paying territory for dentists, according to a 2022 salary survey by DentalPost released Jan. 11.
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Where dental ranks among best healthcare jobs
U.S. News & World Report released its best healthcare jobs of 2022 list Jan. 11, and four dental jobs made the cut.
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4 dental jobs on US News' 100 Best Jobs: 2022
Four dental jobs are among the best in the U.S., according to U.S. News and World Report.
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4 dental jobs make US News' best-paying list for 2022
Of the 25 best-paying jobs on U.S. News & World Report's list released Jan. 11, four are dental industry jobs.
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Best dental supply companies of 2021: VeryWell Health
Seven dental supply companies were named best in the industry for 2021 by VeryWell Health.
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Medicaid, workforce, patient care & more: 18 dental stats from 2021
Becker's has reported on several reports and surveys providing data on key aspects of the dental industry, including salary, insurance, workforce and patient care.
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11 stats on dental school debt
As of 2019, 83 percent of dental school graduates had student loan debt, according to the Education Data Initiative.
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10 states with most dental hygienists
California had the highest number of employed dental hygienists in 2020, while Idaho had the highest concentration of hygienists per 1,000 jobs.
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5 best paying states for dental hygienists — Alaska is No. 1
On average, Alaska is the highest-paying state for dental hygienists.
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5 best paying states for dental assistants
On average, Minnesota is the highest-paying state for dental assistants.
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10 states with most dental assistants
California had the highest number of employed dental assistants in 2020, while Utah had the highest concentration of dental assistants per 1,000 jobs.
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4 fast facts about the US dental assistant workforce
Dental assistants are a vital part of the industry, providing patient care, taking X-rays, keeping records and scheduling appointments.
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3 fast facts about the US dental hygienist workforce
Dental hygienists are a key part of the industry's workforce, examining patients for signs of oral diseases and providing preventive care.
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States ranked by most active dentists per 100,000 population
Massachusetts has the highest number of active dentists per 100,000 population among the U.S. states, according to data from the National Center for Biotechnology Information.
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Best dental insurers for braces, implants & more, per Money Magazine
Delta Dental, Humana and DentaQuest are among the top dental insurance companies in the U.S., according to an Oct. 18 ranking by Money magazine.
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2 dental companies named to Forbes' best employers in the world
Two dental companies were named to Forbes' 2021 list of the 750 best employers in the world.
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Medicaid reimbursement rates for pediatric dental care, by state
In 2020, the national Medicaid reimbursement rate was, on average, 60.9 percent of private insurance reimbursement for child dental services, according to new data released by the American Dental Association.
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Medicaid reimbursement rates for adult dental care, by state
In 2020, the average Medicaid reimbursement rate among states providing data was 54.1 percent of private insurance reimbursement for adult dental services, according to new data released by the American Dental Association.
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10 states with most, least periodontists
Nationwide, 4,424 periodontists are actively practicing, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
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Number of US pedodontists, by state
Nationwide, 6,473 pediatric dentists are actively practicing, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
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