Benchmarking

There were 30 more dental schools in the U.S. in 2023 than there were in 1950, according to data from the American Dental Association.

Nearly two-thirds of dental school applicants were accepted in 1980 compared to less than 60% in 2023, according to data from the American Dental Association.

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston graduated the highest number of students among U.S. dental schools for the 2023-24 academic year, according to data from the American Dental Association.

Six dental schools saw a decrease in their average four-year tuition between the 2022-23 and 2023-24 academic years, according to data from the American Dental Association.

One-quarter of dentists were too busy to treat all patients that requested care in the past 12 months, according to a survey from the American Dental Association. 

Fifty-three dental schools saw increased tuition between the 2022-23 and 2023-24 academic years, according to data from the American Dental Association:

Tempe, Ariz.-based Align Technology was included on Forbes' inaugural list of America's Dream Employers.

Arkansas was ranked as the state with the worst dental health, earning a score of 58.23 out of 100, according to a Nov. 29 report from OnFocus.

Hawaii was ranked as the state with the best dental health, earning a dental score of 86.78 out of 100, according to a Nov. 29 report from OnFocus.

The University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine is the cheapest dental school for residents in the U.S., according to new data from the American Dental Association.