Two dental companies were ranked among the best employers in the world in 2023 by Forbes.
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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.
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.
Orthodontists earn $243,232 per year in Florida, the lowest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.
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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.