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Impact of experience level on dental hygienist, assistant wages
Years of experience have a larger impact on hourly wages for dental assistants than dental hygienists, according to Dentalpost's Dental Salary Survey for 2024.
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Number of dentists in the worst states for dental health
Arkansas, the lowest-ranked state for dental health, has over 1,200 active dentists.
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Number of hours 6 dental jobs work each week
More than 78% of owner dentists worked 32 or more hours each week in 2023, according to Dentalpost's Dental Salary Survey for 2024.
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Number of active dentists vs. surgeons in each state
There were 202,304 total dentists in the U.S. in 2023, compared to more than 56,000 active surgeons, according to data from the American Dental Association and KFF, respectively.
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Dentist vs. orthopedic surgeon salary in 16 states
The average annual salary for orthopedic surgeons is nearly $200,000 higher than dentists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Number of active dentists vs. physicians in each state
There were 202,304 total dentists in the U.S. in 2023, compared to more than 1.1 million active physicians, according to data from the American Dental Association and KFF.
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Number of dentists in the best states for dental health
Illinois, the top-ranked state for dental health, has one of the largest numbers of active dentists with more than 8,500.
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Dental hygienist annual income across 9 regions
The mean annual wage for dental hygienists varied by more than $35,000 across different regions in the U.S., according to Dentalpost's Dental Salary Survey for 2024.
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Average hourly wage for dental assistants by experience level
The average hourly rates for dental assistants based on years of experience varied by more than $7 an hour, according to Dentalpost's Dental Salary Survey for 2024.
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Average hourly wage for dental hygienists by experience level
The average hourly rates for dental hygienists based on years of experience varied by less than $2 an hour, according to Dentalpost's Dental Salary Survey for 2024.
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Supply of dentists by age, gender
There were more than 159,000 general practice dentists in the U.S. in 2023, according to data collected by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Dentist vs. orthodontist salary in 8 states
The average annual salary for orthodontists is more than $50,000 higher than dentists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Number of dentists in 12 specialty fields
Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics have the largest representation out of 12 dental specialty fields, with 10,904 orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedists in 2023, according to data from the American Dental Association.
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Number of dentists in all 50 states in 2023
There were 202,304 total dentists in the U.S. in 2023, a slight dip from 2022, according to data from the American Dental Association.
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5 compensation notes on 2 top dental jobs
Dental hygienists and dental assistants were both included on the best 28 healthcare support jobs list by U.S. News & World Report.
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Dentist vs. oral surgeon salary in 6 states
The average annual salary for oral surgeons is more than $100,000 higher than dentists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Dentists named to highest-paying jobs list — 6 notes on compensation
Dentists were recently ranked second on Forbes' top 20 highest-paying medical jobs list.
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6 dental companies ranked among best workplaces for diversity
Six dental companies were recently included on Newsweek's list of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity for 2024.
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Dentist vs. hygienist vs. assistant pay in all 50 states
Annual salaries for dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants vary by state, with dentists bringing an average of $172,290, dental hygienists making $84,860 and dental assistants earning $44,710 annually.
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2 dental professions on highest-paying medical jobs list
Dentists and dental hygienists are on Forbes' top 20 highest-paying medical jobs list.
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