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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. 

Two dental companies were recently recognized on Comparably's 2022 list of best companies for work-life balance.

California has more orthodontists and dentofacial orthopedists than any other state in the U.S., while Wyoming has the fewest, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

California has more oral surgeons than any other U.S. state, while Wyoming has the fewest, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

California has the most active general dentists in the U.S., while Wyoming has the fewest, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation. 

Teledentistry company SmileDirectClub was recently listed as one of the best companies for compensation by consumer rating company Comparably. 

There are 8,767 pediatric dentists in the U.S., according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation. 

There are 5,663 periodontists in the U.S., according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.