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Total enrollment across 18 dental education programs
The total enrollment of students in predoctoral programs at U.S. dental schools is 27,082 in 2023-24, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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How oral surgeon pay compares to inflation
The average annual salary for oral and maxillofacial surgeons increased by 8.04% between 2023 and 2024, while inflation is currently down by 19.5%.
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How dental assistant pay compares to inflation
The average annual salary for dental assistants increased by 5.9% between 2023 and 2024, while inflation is currently down by 19.5%.
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How dental hygienist pay compares to inflation
The average annual salary for dental hygienists increased by 5.9% between 2023 and 2024, while inflation is currently down by 19.5%.
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Median net income of pediatric dentists increased $10K in 2023
The median annual net income of pediatric dentists in private practice was $259,910 in 2023, an increase of more than $10,000 compared to 2022, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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West Coast vs. East Coast: Where dental assistants earn more
Dental assistants can earn an average of $55,960 in Oregon, the highest-paying state for dental assistants on the West Coast, compared to $54,190 in North Hampshire, the highest-paying state on the East Coast.
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10 states with the best, worst dental health in 2024
Connecticut was recently ranked as having the best dental health, according to a new ranking from Dentaly.
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Median net income of orthodontists jumped 16% in 2023
The median annual net income of orthodontists and dentofacial orthopedists in private practice was $286,670 in 2023, an increase of more than $39,000 compared to 2022, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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West Coast vs. East Coast: Which region pays dental hygienists more?
Dental hygienists can earn an average of $123,510 in Washington, the highest-paying state for hygienists on the West Coast, compared to $101,140 in Maryland, the highest-paying state on the East Coast.
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Median income for specialty dentists reached $290K in 2023
The median net income for specialty dentists in private practice was $291,500 in 2023, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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How dentist compensation compares to inflation
The average annual salary for dentists increased by 11.3% between 2023 and 2024, while inflation is currently down by 19.5%.
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Average net, median income for 3 dental specialties
Orthodontists and dentofacial orthopedists earned the highest annual average net income out of dental specialists in private practice in 2023, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Number of patient visits dentists have had dropped in 2023
Dentists averaged over 3,616 patient visits in 2023, a slight drop from the more than 3,798 average visits dentists had in 2022, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Median net income of general practice dentists hit $185K in 2023
The median net income for general practitioners in private practice was $185,360 in 2023, a high mark, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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How much dental insurance costs in the worst states for dental health
The average monthly premium for dental insurance is $38.08 in Arkansas, the lowest-ranked state for dental health.
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Dentists' practice hours reached new high in 2023
Private practice dentists spent an average of more than 1,750 hours in dental practices in 2023 the highest average since 2000, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Percentage of dentists who were 'not busy enough' increased in 2023
Nearly 30% of dentists said they were "not busy enough" with their workload in 2023, an increase of more than 8% from 2022, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Dentists' gross hourly billings up 6%
The average hourly gross billings for solo dentists in private practice was $572 per practice hour in 2023, an increase over $539 per hour in 2022, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Average net incomes of private practice dentists
The average net income of private practice dentists is $245,060, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Cost of dental insurance in the 10 best states for dental health
The average monthly premium for dental insurance is $42.17 in Illinois, the top-ranked state for dental health.
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