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…
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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,…
Dentist hygienist has been ranked as the best dental job in 2026 by U.S. News and World Report. U.S. News and World Report released its annual ranking Jan. 13, highlighting the 100 best jobs across 17 categories. The media company…
The average nominal wage for dental hygienists has increased from $18.40 in 1990 to $47.80 in 2024, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA’s Health Policy Institute collected compensation data for both full-time and part-time dental hygienists…
Annual net income declined for general practice dentists in all career stages between 2023 and 2024, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released data on the dentist workforce, including demographics, finances, workplaces and retirement trends. …
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California currently has the highest percentage of dentists in solo practice, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released new data on the dentist workforce, including demographics, workplaces and retirement trends. Here is the percentage of…
Connecticut, Iowa and Minnesota have the highest rates of dental benefit utilization for adults covered by private insurance, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released new data regarding Medicaid participation and utilization rates in the…
Texas has the highest Medicaid utilization rate among child beneficiaries, while Iowa has the highest utilization rate among children covered by private insurance, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released new data regarding Medicaid participation…
California currently has the highest number of dental professional shortage areas, according to new data from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The HRSA recently updated its dashboard showing data on health workforce shortage areas. Here are the top five…
About 40% of dentists in the U.S. participate in the Medicaid and CHIP programs as of 2024, according to data from the American Dental Association. Participation from dentists has remained steady over the past decade, sitting between 41% and 44%…