Dentists earn an average of $143,020 in Mississippi, the worst state for dental health in the U.S. Personal finance website Wallethub recently ranked states based on dental habits and oral healthcare, using metrics such as the share of individuals who…
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Dentists earn an average of $184,490 in Illinois, the best state for dental health in the U.S. Personal finance website Wallethub recently ranked states based on dental habits and oral healthcare, using metrics such as the share of individuals who…
Illinois was ranked as the state with the best dental health in 2026 by personal finance website Wallethub, earning a score of 75.21 out of 100. The top spot in the rankings is occupied by Illinois for the third year…
Louisiana, the lowest-ranked state for children’s oral health, has 94 pediatric dentists, according to KFF. Clear aligner company Smileie recently ranked states on how well they support children’s health by examining data from various organizations and surveys, including the National…
Vermont, the number one state for children’s oral health, has 10 pediatric dentists, according to KFF. Clear aligner company Smileie recently ranked states on how well they support children’s health by examining data from various organizations and surveys, including the…
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Louisiana is the worst state for children’s oral health, according to a new ranking from clear aligner company Smileie. Smileie ranked states on how well they support children’s health by examining data from various organizations and surveys, including the National…
Vermont is the best state for children’s oral health, according to a new ranking from clear aligner company Smileie. Smileie ranked states on how well they support children’s health by examining data from various organizations and surveys, including the National…
California has 565 dental professional shortage areas, the most of any state, according to new data from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The HRSA recently published a report on health professional shortage areas in the U.S. for the first…
The average nominal hourly wage for dental assistants has increased from $9 per hour in 1990 to $24.20 per hour in 2024, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA’s Health Policy Institute collected compensation data for both…
Four dental roles were recently included in a ranking of the best healthcare jobs in the U.S. for 2026. U.S. News and World Report released its annual “Best Jobs” ranking Jan. 13, highlighting the 100 best jobs across 17 categories,…