Benchmarking

Washington, D.C., had the highest number of dentists per capita out of any state in 2022, with 111.64 dentists per 100,000 individuals, according to data collected by the American Dental Association.

Dentist owners were more satisfied with their compensation than associate dentists, according to Dentalpost's 2024 Dental Salary Survey.

There were 60.77 dentists per 100,000 individuals in the U.S. in 2022, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

Oral and maxillofacial surgery was recently ranked among 25 physician specialties that charge the most, according to Definitive Healthcare. 

Hourly pay for dentists is projected to drop nearly $14 by 2033 when adjusted for inflation, according to a study from tollfreeforwarding.com.

ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, an international organization that creates rankings for universities and programs across different subjects, has ranked the University of Michigan Ann Arbor as the best university in the world for dentistry and oral sciences.

UnitedHealth Group was recently ranked as the best dental insurance company by Insider Monkey. 

Alaska is the state with the most general dentists and advanced practice dental therapists per 100,000 people, according to America's Health Rankings.

Two of the worst-paying states for dentists are also ranked among the worst states for jobs, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and WalletHub.

Some of the best- and worst-paying states for dentists are ranked among the best for jobs, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and WalletHub.