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Cedar City, Utah, is the best small city in the U.S. to open a business, according to a new ranking from WalletHub.

The average annual salary for dental hygienists has increased each of the last five years, jumping from $77,230 in 2019 to $89,890 in 2023, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Dental hygienists have the highest mean hourly wage in Washington, where they make $59.38 per hour, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

General dentists make an average annual salary of $191,750, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

California has 1,060 active orthodontists, the most of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Conn., area is the highest-paying metropolitan region for dentists, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

General dentists have the highest mean hourly wage in Vermont, making $125.18 per hour, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Dental hygienists have the highest annual mean wage in the employment services industry, while the highest-paying industry for dental assistants is management of companies and enterprises, according to updated data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Dentists can make the most money working for insurance carriers, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Texas is the highest-paying state for specialty dentists, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.