Six dental jobs ranked by salary, from greatest to least:
Oral and maxillofacial surgeon: $208,000
Orthodontist: $208,000
Prosthodontist: $208,000
Dentist: $155,600
Dental hygienist: $76,220
Dental assistant: $40,080
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