The number of graduates from accredited dental hygiene and dental assisting programs have both decreased since 2019, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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The number of graduates from DDS- and DMD-accredited programs was nearly 7,000 in 2023, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
The average annual salary for orthodontists increased by 12.6% between 2023 and 2024, while inflation is currently down by 19.5%.
The total enrollment of students in predoctoral programs at U.S. dental schools is 27,082 in 2023-24, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
The average annual salary for oral and maxillofacial surgeons increased by 8.04% between 2023 and 2024, while inflation is currently down by 19.5%.
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The average annual salary for dental assistants increased by 5.9% between 2023 and 2024, while inflation is currently down by 19.5%.
The average annual salary for dental hygienists increased by 5.9% between 2023 and 2024, while inflation is currently down by 19.5%.
The median annual net income of pediatric dentists in private practice was $259,910 in 2023, an increase of more than $10,000 compared to 2022, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
Dental assistants can earn an average of $55,960 in Oregon, the highest-paying state for dental assistants on the West Coast, compared to $54,190 in North Hampshire, the highest-paying state on the East Coast.
Connecticut was recently ranked as having the best dental health, according to a new ranking from Dentaly.