In 2022, there were 5,724 practicing endodontists in the U.S., according to April data from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute — an increase of 41.5 percent since 2001.
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The annual compensation for dentists far exceeds the base cost of living for each state in the U.S., according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Living Wage Calculator.
Based on annual wages, dental hygienists make the most on average in Alaska and make the least in Alabama, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Minnesota is the highest-paying state for dental assistants, and Louisiana is the lowest-paying state, according to salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In 2022, there were 7,412 practicing oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the U.S., according to April data from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute — an increase of 16.6 percent since 2001.
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California has the highest number of dental assistants, according to employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In 2022, there were 202,536 practicing dentists in the U.S., according to April data from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute — an increase of 24 percent since 2001.
Delaware is the highest-paying state for dentists, while Alaska is the lowest-paying state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The average annual wage for dental hygienists in the U.S. is $84,860, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Twenty-three states saw an increase in dentist salaries between 2021 and 2022, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.