• The 10 highest-paying states for oral surgeons
    On average, oral surgeons earn $393,822 per year in New York, the highest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.
  • 29 states see increase in dental shortage areas: HRSA
    Thirteen states have seen decreases in the number of Health Resources and Services Administration-designated dental shortage areas so far this year, according to recent data. 
  • The 10 lowest-paying states for orthodontists
    Orthodontists earn $243,232 per year in Florida, the lowest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.
  • Survey: New York residents most concerned about dental health
    New York ranked at the top of the list for the states most concerned about dental health, according to a survey from Bandon Dental.
  • The 10 highest-paying states for orthodontists
    Orthodontists earn $377,070 per year in Nevada, the highest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.
  • The 10 lowest-paying states for dental assistants
    Dental assistants earn $29,636 per year in Arkansas, the lowest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.
  • The 10 highest-paying states for dental assistants
    Dental assistants earn $45,304 per year in Washington, the highest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.
  • 10 lowest-paying states for dental hygienists
    Dental hygienists earn $64,643 per year in Arkansas, the lowest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.
  • 10 highest-paying states for dental hygienists
    Dental hygienists earn $98,816 per year in Washington, the highest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.
  • Median net income for periodontists since 2000
    Median net income for periodontists in private practices was $281,490 in 2022, according to data collected by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 
  • Median net income for pediatric dentists since 2000
    Median net income for pediatric dentists in private practices was $249,200 in 2022, according to data collected by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 
  • 10 lowest-paying states for general dentists
    General dentists earn $148,527 per year on average in Florida, the lowest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.
  • 10 highest-paying states for general dentists
    General dentists earn $220,418 per year in Minnesota, the highest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.
  • 4 dental roles with the highest student loan debt
    Dental professionals in four specialties have the highest amount of student loan debt, according to a 2023 report from personal banking and finance company SoFi.
  • Dental hygienist pay vs. average household income by state
    There are several states where dental hygienists earn less than the average household income, according to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau.
  • Dental assistant pay vs. annual household income
    Dental assistants earn less than the average household income in each state, according to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau.
  • Median net income for orthodontists since 2000
    The median net income for orthodontists and dentofacial orthopedists in private practice was $247,330 in 2022, according to data collected by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 
  • Median net income for oral and maxillofacial surgeons since 2000
    Median net income for oral and maxillofacial surgeons in private practices was $445,120 in 2022, according to data collected by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 
  • Dentist salary vs. average household income by state
    Delaware is the highest-paying state for dentists, where the profession makes more than double the state's average household income, according to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau.
  • How the richest people in dentistry compare to 3 healthcare billionaires in 2023
    The richest people in dentistry have a combined net worth of $9.3 billion, while the richest people in healthcare have a combined net worth of $38.1 billion.

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