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Delaware is the highest-paying state in the U.S. for dentists, while Idaho is the lowest-paying state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

First-year dental school enrollment has increased 22 percent since the 2010-11 school year, according to data from the American Dental Association. 

The U.S. healthcare system could save up to $100 million each year if dental practices screened for certain chronic conditions, according to CDC data. 

Here are seven things to know about the dental industries in Connecticut and Arkansas:

The University of the Pacific in Stockton, Calif., has the most expensive dental school in the U.S., with tuition at $119,360 per year, according to data from the American Dental Association.

Some of the top stories by Becker's Dental + DSO Review this summer covered dental compensation, supply chain shortages and dental schools. 

Here are 10 things to know about the dental industry in New York:

Dentists made an average of $167,160 in 2021, down 7.5 percent from $180,830 in 2020, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

A dental supply company, a New York practice and a Florida-based DSO were ranked among the best workplaces in healthcare in 2022 by Fortune. 

The average salary for dentists is $162,880 in the West and $328,553 in the Northeast.