California currently has the highest number of dental professional shortage areas, according to the most recent data from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The HRSA recently updated its dashboard on health workforce shortage areas, showing that the U.S. has…
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There are more than 205,000 dentists working in dentistry in the U.S., according to new data from the American Dental Association. Since 2001, the number of dentists in the U.S. has increased by more than 41,000. The ADA defined dentists…
Connecticut has the highest annual median wage for orthodontists of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In total, there were four states where the median wage for orthodontists was more than $350,000. Below are the…
Texas has the highest annual median wage for specialty dentists of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In total, there were five states where the median wage for specialty dentists was more than $240,000. Below…
New York University had the highest first-year enrollment of any dental school in the U.S. during the 2025-26 academic year, according to data from the American Dental Association. Here are 10 dental schools with the highest first-year enrollment in 2025-26:…
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There were 7,296 first-year students enrolled in U.S. dental schools for the 2025-26 academic year, according to data from the American Dental Association. Here is the total first-year enrollment for 73 dental schools in the U.S. in 2025-26: Dental school…
The average annual salary for dental hygienists is nearing $100,000, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are seven stats to know on hygienists’ compensation in 2026.
Dental therapy programs have seen a 533.3% increase in total enrollment since 2021, according to new data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released new data showing enrollment trends for dental education programs in the U.S. Here is…
Dental assisting programs have seen a 5.2% decrease in total enrollment since 2021, according to new data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released new data showing enrollment trends for dental education programs in the U.S. Here is…
Dental hygiene programs have seen a 15% increase in total enrollment since 2021, according to new data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released new data showing enrollment trends for dental education programs in the U.S. Here is…