Mississippi is the worst state for dental health and overall healthcare, according to personal finance website WalletHub.
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Wisconsin is the best state for dental health while Rhode Island is the best state for overall healthcare, according to personal finance website WalletHub.
Dental hygienists on average earn more than dental assistants regardless of years of experience, according to DentalPost's "2023 Dental Salary Survey" annual report.
Dental assistants working in corporate practices make an average of $40,430 annually — the least of any employment setting, according to DentalPost's "2023 Dental Salary Survey" annual report.
Dental assistants with more than 30 years of experience are the top earners in their field, according to DentalPost's "2023 Dental Salary Survey" annual report.
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Four dental jobs were included in U.S. News and World Report's 2023 best-paying jobs list.
Dental hygienists working in corporate practices make an average income of $79,630 — the most of any employment setting, according to DentalPost's "2023 Dental Salary Survey" annual report.
Dental hygienists with 10 to 19 years of experience are the top earners in their field, according to DentalPost's "2023 Dental Salary Survey" annual report.
Oral and maxillofacial surgeon is the most stressful dental job in the U.S., according to a new ranking from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Information Network.
The average national income for general dentists who are owners or partners is $289,550 while the median is $250,000, according to DentalPost's 2023 Salary Survey.