Here are four statistics comparing the cost and debt associated with dental and medical school in 2026: Note: Data was taken from the American Dental Association and the Education Data Initiative. Cost of education Student debt
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Minnesota has the highest annual median wage for dental assistants of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In total, there were three states where the median wage for dental assistants was more than $60,000. Below…
Here are five notes on the prosthodontist workforce in 2026: Editor’s note: Data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ occupational employment and wage statistics profiles. 1. The annual mean wage for prosthodontists is $268,630. 2. The mean hourly wage…
The District of Columbia has the highest annual median wage for dental hygienists of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In total, there were 16 states where the median wage for dental hygienists was more…
The average cost of living in Connecticut, the highest-paying state for orthodontists, is $54,178 for a single adult with no children. The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its salary data for dental jobs to reflect 2025 information May 15. The…
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The average cost of living in Pennsylvania, one of the highest-paying states for oral surgeons, is $48,515 for a single adult with no children. The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its salary data for dental jobs to reflect 2025 information…
Alaska has the highest annual median wage for general dentists of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In total, there were 10 states where the median wage for general dentists was more than $200,000. Below…
The average gross billings per dentist for owner dentists in private practice was more than $1 million in 2025, according to data from the American Dental Association. Solo owners’ average gross billings per dentist was more than $200,000 higher than…
The average cost of living in Oregon, the highest-paying state for specialty dentists, is $55,047 for a single adult with no children. The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its salary data for dental jobs to reflect 2025 information May 15.…
The average cost of living in Minnesota, the highest-paying state for dental assistants, is $48,475 for a single adult with no children. The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its salary data for dental jobs to reflect 2025 information May 15.…