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The average cost of living in Minnesota, the highest-paying state for dental assistants, is $48,475 for a single adult with no children. The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its salary data for dental jobs to reflect 2025 information May 15.…

The average cost of living in Washington, the highest-paying state for dental hygienists, is $55,316 for a single adult with no children. The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its salary data for dental jobs to reflect 2025 information May 15.…

The average cost of living in Missouri, the highest-paying state for general dentists, is $44,244 for a single adult with no children. The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its salary data for dental jobs to reflect 2025 information May 15.…

The average amount of dental school debt has increased by 587% since 1996, according to data from the Education Data Initiative. The Education Data Initiative provides information on dental school costs and debt in the U.S.  Here is the average…

Align Technology CEO Joseph Hogan is one of the highest-paid CEOs among S&P 500 companies, The Wall Street Journal reported June 22. The Journal ranked compensation for CEOs who had been in their roles for at least one year for…

The average annual salary for specialty dentists has increased from $178,040 in 2019 up to $247,930 in 2025. Over the past five years, compensation for specialty dentists has increased $69,890, or about 39.3%.   Compensation for specialty dentists has increased year-over-year…

The average annual salary for orthodontists has increased by nearly 20% since 2022, but is still less than that of 2021, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. BLS recently released updated compensation data to reflect 2025 information,…

California currently has the highest number of dental professional shortage areas, according to data from the Health Resources and Services Administration.  The HRSA updated its dashboard showcasing data on health professional shortages June 15. The dashboard shows there are 7,944…

The average annual salary for oral and maxillofacial surgeons has increased 11% over the last five years despite seeing a slight drop between 2021 and 2022, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. BLS recently released updated compensation…

The average annual salary for dental assistants has increased 18% over the last five years, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. BLS recently released updated compensation data to reflect 2025 information, the latest available.  Here is how…