The average annual salary for dental hygienists is nearing $100,000, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are seven stats to know on hygienists’ compensation in 2026.
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Dental therapy programs have seen a 533.3% increase in total enrollment since 2021, according to new data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released new data showing enrollment trends for dental education programs in the U.S. Here is…
Dental assisting programs have seen a 5.2% decrease in total enrollment since 2021, according to new data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released new data showing enrollment trends for dental education programs in the U.S. Here is…
Dental hygiene programs have seen a 15% increase in total enrollment since 2021, according to new data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released new data showing enrollment trends for dental education programs in the U.S. Here is…
There are nearly 8,000 dental professional shortage areas in the U.S., according to data from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The agency estimates a need of 13,000 dental professionals to fill the shortages. According to the American Dental Association,…
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The average annual salary for general dentists is $191,350, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are five more stats to know on dentists’ compensation in 2026.
New York University currently has the highest enrollment of dental students, according to data from the American Dental Association. There were 28,925 students enrolled in U.S. dental schools for the 2025-26 academic year. Here are 10 dental schools with the…
There were 28,925 students enrolled in U.S. dental schools for the 2025-26 academic year, according to data from the American Dental Association. Here is the total enrollment for 73 dental schools in the U.S. in 2025-26: Dental school Total enrollment…
Dental public health education programs have seen a 17% decline in enrollment since 2021, according to new data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released new data showing enrollment trends for dental education programs in the U.S., including…
Total enrollment in accredited predoctoral dental education programs in the U.S. has increased by 10.3% in the last five years, according to new data from the American Dental Association. Here is the total enrollment for accredited DDS and DMD programs…