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The number of dentists is projected to increase 6,800 by 2023, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

There are 7,412 oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the U.S., according to data from KFF. 

Dentists earn an average salary of $131,490 in Utah, one of the best states to start a business. 

Dental technicians earn $34,654 per year in West Virginia, the lowest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.

Three dental roles were recently ranked among the highest-paying healthcare jobs without a degree by Insider Monkey.

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons make more than triple the average household income in several states, according to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau. 

Dental technicians earn $50,807 per year in New Jersey, the highest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.

Two dental companies were ranked among the best employers in the world in 2023 by Forbes. 

Oral surgeons earn $249,320 per year in Arkansas, the lowest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.

On average, oral surgeons earn $393,822 per year in New York, the highest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.