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The average cost of a teeth cleaning is between $75 and $200, according to healthcare financing company CareCredit.

Delaware is the second worst state to start a business, according to data from personal finance website WalletHub, but is the highest-paying state for dentists overall.

Dentists make an average of $165,950 per year in California, the state with the most dental provider shortage areas in the U.S.

California has the most pediatric dentists than any other state in the U.S., while Vermont has the fewest, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation. 

California has the most endodontists of any state in the U.S., while Wyoming has the fewest, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation. 

California is the state with the most periodontists, while North Dakota and Wyoming have the fewest, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

New dental patients waited an average of 20.7 days for an appointment, according to data from the American Dental Association. 

Dental practice schedules were 86 percent full in September, down slightly from 86.2 in August, according to data from the American Dental Association. 

Five dental companies were recently recognized for excellence in compensation, work-life balance and overall employment. 

Two dental companies were recently ranked among the best employers in the world in 2022 by Forbes.