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.

Here is how student debt for four dental roles compares to 12 other jobs:

1. Orthodontist: $560,000

2. Endodontist: $533,000

3. Oral surgeon: $500,000+ 

4. Dentist: $304,824 

5. Osteopath: $247,218 

6. Radiologist: $241,600

7. OB-GYN: $241,600

8. Anesthesiologist: $241,600

9. Physician: $205,037 

10. Lawyer: $180,000

11. Pharmacist: $170,444 

12. Physical therapist: $116,183 

13. Physician assistant: $112,500 

14. MBA holder: $80,892

15. Registered nurse: $47,321

16. Occupational therapist: Varies

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