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New York ranked at the top of the list for the states most concerned about dental health, according to a survey from Bandon Dental.

Orthodontists earn $377,070 per year in Nevada, the highest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.

Dental assistants earn $29,636 per year in Arkansas, the lowest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.

Dental assistants earn $45,304 per year in Washington, the highest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.

Dental hygienists earn $64,643 per year in Arkansas, the lowest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.

Dental hygienists earn $98,816 per year in Washington, the highest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.

Median net income for periodontists in private practices was $281,490 in 2022, according to data collected by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

Median net income for pediatric dentists in private practices was $249,200 in 2022, according to data collected by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

General dentists earn $148,527 per year on average in Florida, the lowest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.

General dentists earn $220,418 per year in Minnesota, the highest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.