The number of federally-designated dental professional shortage areas in the U.S. has steadily increased over the years, now hitting 7,229 shortage areas. In the last year, the U.S. has gained nearly 350 dental shortage areas, according to data from the…
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The average annual salary for dental hygienists has increased by more than 20% since 2020, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Salaries for hygienists have increased each year since many of these professionals joined the Great Resignation…
California has more than 30,000 dentists, nearly double the number in Texas (16,692), the state with the second-largest supply, according to recent data from the American Dental Association. Five states have fewer than 500 dentists: Delaware, North Dakota, South Dakota,…
The number of applicants and enrollees at the U.S. dental schools are on the rise, according to data from the American Dental Association. Here are 10 stats to know about dental schools and enrollment from the ADA’s Health Policy Institute,…
The average annual salary for dentists ranks below that of other medical specialties, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Medscape. Here is how the average salaries for general and specialty dentists compare to the salaries of…
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Though only 16.1% of dentists in the U.S. were affiliated with a dental services organization in 2024, the share represents an 8.9-percentage point increase from 7.2% in 2015, according to data from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. Nevada…
Fifteen states have seen consistent increases in the average annual salaries for dentists since 2023, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here is how the average salaries for dentists compare in these states between 2023 and 2025:…
Three states have seen declines in the average annual salaries for dentists since 2023, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here is how the average salaries for dentists compare in these states between 2023 and 2025: State…
Nine states saw a decline in the average annual salary for dental assistants between 2024 and 2025, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are the state that saw a decline: State 2024 2025 Delaware $49,040 $47,110…
Forty states saw an increase in the average annual salary for dental assistants between 2024 and 2025, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are the states where dental assistants pay increased: State 2024 2025 Alabama $37,440…