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Average salary across 4 dental specialties
General dentists make an average of $174,140 annually.
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Percentage of dentists 35 and under up slightly since 2001
Dentists age 35 and under made up 17.7 percent of all practicing dentists in 2022, according to the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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What dentists earn in the 10 largest US cities
Dentists typically make between $172,000 and $187,000 per year in the 10 largest cities in the U.S.
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Top-paying metropolitan areas for dental hygienists
Seven of the 10 top-paying metropolitan areas for dental hygienists are in California.
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Top-paying metropolitan areas for dental assistants
Three of the top four top-paying metropolitan areas for dental assistants are in California, according to salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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10 states with the biggest increases in dental hygienist pay
The average annual wage for dental hygienists in Vermont increased by $12,010 from 2021 to 2022, the biggest pay jump for the position of any state.
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Dental profession salaries vs. inflation in 2022
Here is how 2022 average annual salaries for three professions in the dental industry compared with the 8 percent inflation rate from 2022, using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Inflation Calculator.
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2 states where dental assistant pay dropped
Illinois and Rhode Island are the only two states where dental assistant pay dropped from 2021 to 2022, according to salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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6 states where dental hygienist pay dropped
The average annual wage for dental hygienists has dropped in six states from 2021 to 2022.
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Number of practicing orthodontists rose 17% in 20 years
There were 10,906 practicing orthodontists and dentofacial orthopedists in the U.S. in 2022, according to the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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5 industries where dental hygienists earn the most
Home healthcare services is the highest-paying industry for dental hygienists in the U.S., according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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5 industries where dental assistants earn the most
Home healthcare services is the highest-paying industry for dental assistants in the U.S., according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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5 states with the largest jump in dental assistant pay
Delaware had the largest increase in dental assistant salaries between 2021 and 2022, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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5 workplaces where dentists earn the most in 2023
State government facilities are the top paying workplaces for dentists in the U.S., according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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US endodontists supply jumps nearly 42% in 20 years
In 2022, there were 5,724 practicing endodontists in the U.S., according to April data from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute — an increase of 41.5 percent since 2001.
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Dentist salary vs. cost of living in each state
The annual compensation for dentists far exceeds the base cost of living for each state in the U.S., according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Living Wage Calculator.
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5 best-, worst-paying states for dental hygienists
Based on annual wages, dental hygienists make the most on average in Alaska and make the least in Alabama, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Best-, worst-paying states for dental assistants in 2023
Minnesota is the highest-paying state for dental assistants, and Louisiana is the lowest-paying state, according to salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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US oral, maxillofacial surgeons supply grows more than 16% in 20 years
In 2022, there were 7,412 practicing oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the U.S., according to April data from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute — an increase of 16.6 percent since 2001.
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Number of dental assistants by state
California has the highest number of dental assistants, according to employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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