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More than 75 percent of dentists practice at single-location offices, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

The mean hourly wage for orthodontists across the U.S. is $104, according to the Bureau of Labor Statics, which is significantly higher than the minimum wage in each state.

Here are more than 100 stats that show how compensation for dental professionals stack up in 2023:

The percentage of female graduates of predoctoral dental education programs in the U.S. reached 52.9 percent in 2022, according to data from the American Dental Association.

First-year enrollment in dental anesthesiology programs has seen 31.8 percent growth since 2018, according to data from the American Dental Association.

Alaska, Arkansas and Alabama were the lowest-paying states for three dental roles in 2022, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

There were 70 CODA-accredited predoctoral dentist programs in 2022, an increase of 6.1 percent since 2018, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

First-year dental program enrollment has increased by 2.4 percent since last year, according to data from the American Dental Association. 

There were 231 CODA-accredited dental assisting programs in 2022, a decrease of 8 percent since 2018, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

Tuition made up nearly 45 percent of total revenue at U.S. dental schools in 2021, according to data from the American Dental Association.