Over half of first-year dental students in the U.S. are female, according to data from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. Overall, 57.4% of first-year students were female, 42.4% were male and 0.2% were another gender or unknown. The…
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Vermont is currently the highest-paying state for dentists, while Hawaii is the lowest-paying state, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released updated salary information for dentists to reflect 2024 information on…
Denali Dental has been ranked as the best insurance plan for 2025 by Money. Money examined plans offered by nearly 20 payers, taking into consideration costs, waiting periods, coverage levels and other criteria to create its ranking of the best…
Dental assistants have the highest annual mean wage in the state government sector, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average annual wage for dental assistants across all industries and practice settings is $48,860. The agency released…
The four richest people in dentistry have a combined net worth of $8.5 million, while the richest people in healthcare have a combined net worth of $49.6 million. Forbes used stock prices and exchange rates from March 7 to create…
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Dental hygienists have the highest annual mean wage in the management of companies and enterprises industry, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average annual wage for dental hygienists across all industries and practice settings is $93,890.…
Wyoming saw the largest decrease in the average annual wage for general dentists from 2023 to 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Across the U.S., the average pay for general dentists increased $4,350 from 2023 to…
North Dakota saw the largest increase in the average annual wage for general dentists from 2023 to 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Across the U.S., the average pay for general dentists increased $4,350 from 2023…
California has 54,580 dental assistants, the most out of any state, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The agency released updated employment information for dental assistants to reflect 2024 information on April 2. In total, there are 375,430 dental…
General dentists have the highest annual mean wage in the individual and family services industry, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average annual wage for general dentists across all industries and practice settings is $196,100. The…