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Which state has the most dental professional shortage areas?
The United States has 7,192 dental professional shortage areas, according to data from KFF.
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76% of dentists work in single-practice locations
More than 75 percent of dentists practice at single-location offices, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Orthodontist hourly wage vs. minimum wage in 12 states
The mean hourly wage for orthodontists across the U.S. is $104, according to the Bureau of Labor Statics, which is significantly higher than the minimum wage in each state.
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100+ stats on dental compensation in 2023
Here are more than 100 stats that show how compensation for dental professionals stack up in 2023:
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Percentage of female dental school graduates increased in 2022
The percentage of female graduates of predoctoral dental education programs in the U.S. reached 52.9 percent in 2022, according to data from the American Dental Association.
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9 specialty dental programs seeing growth, and 5 that declined
First-year enrollment in dental anesthesiology programs has seen 31.8 percent growth since 2018, according to data from the American Dental Association.
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Lowest-paying states for 3 dental jobs
Alaska, Arkansas and Alabama were the lowest-paying states for three dental roles in 2022, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Number of accredited dentist programs has increased since 2018
There were 70 CODA-accredited predoctoral dentist programs in 2022, an increase of 6.1 percent since 2018, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Dental school enrollment up 2.4% in 2023
First-year dental program enrollment has increased by 2.4 percent since last year, according to data from the American Dental Association.
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Number of accredited dental assisting programs has dropped 8% since 2018
There were 231 CODA-accredited dental assisting programs in 2022, a decrease of 8 percent since 2018, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Student tuition makes up 44% of dental school revenue: 30+ stats to know
Tuition made up nearly 45 percent of total revenue at U.S. dental schools in 2021, according to data from the American Dental Association.
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How much money do dental schools make?
The average total revenue made by U.S. dental schools has increased from $3.24 billion in 2011 to $4.44 billion in 2021, according to data from the American Dental Association.
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5 states with the largest increases in dentist pay
Kentucky saw the largest increase in average annual dentist salary, rising from $136,480 in 2021 to $188,910 in 2022, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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5 states with the largest decreases in dentist pay
Alaska saw the biggest drop in average annual dentist salary, decreasing from $168,390 in 2021 to $118,030 in 2022, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Where do oral surgeons earn the most?
Arizona is the highest-paying state for oral and maxillofacial surgeons, while Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, N.C.-S.C. is the highest-paying metropolitan region, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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US pediatric dentist supply grows 113% in 20 years
In 2022, there were 8,982 practicing pediatric dentists in the U.S., according to April data from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute — an increase of 113.2 percent since 2001.
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Where do dental assistants earn the most?
Minnesota is the highest-paying state for dental assistants, while San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, Calif., is the highest-paying metropolitan region, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Average dentist pay in 5 states with the most shortage areas
California has 527 dental health professional shortage areas, the most of any state, according to the Health Resources and Services Administration.
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Where do dental hygienists earn the most?
Alaska is the highest-paying state for dental hygienists, while Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, Calif., is the highest-paying metropolitan region, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Where do dentists earn the most?
Delaware was the highest paying state in 2022, while Spokane-Spokane Valley, Wash., was the highest paying region.
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