Thirteen states have seen decreases in the number of Health Resources and Services Administration-designated dental shortage areas so far this year, according to recent data.
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Orthodontists earn $243,232 per year in Florida, the lowest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.
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.
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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.