States in the Pacific region of the U.S. paid the highest in total income for hygienists, with an average salary of $98,910, according to Dentalpost's 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report.
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The average total income of hygienists hit an all-time high of $81,627 in 2024, according to Dentalpost's 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report.
Orthodontist, oral and maxillofacial surgeon and dentist were ranked among the highest-paying healthcare jobs in 2025 by U.S. News and World Report.
Overall job satisfaction was "lukewarm" among associate dentists in 2024, with 45.8% of associate dentists reporting satisfaction in Dentalpost's 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report.
Thirty-seven percent of associate dentists at private practices and DSOs were satisfied or very satisfied with their benefits in 2024, according to Dentalpost's 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report.
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Fifty-seven percent of dentist-owners indicated they were satisfied or very satisfied with their total compensation in 2024, compared to 44.9% of associate dentists, according to Dentalpost's 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report.
Dental hygienist was recently ranked among the top 10 best healthcare jobs in the U.S. for 2025 by U.S. News & World Report.
The average income for dentist owners increased by 9% between 2023 and 2024, according to Dentalpost's 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report.
More than 90% of dentists support community water fluoridation as a public health measure, according to a survey from the American Dental Association.
Staffing shortages, insurance issues and increasing expenses are the biggest obstacles facing dental practices in 2025, according to a survey from the American Dental Association.