The number of applicants and enrollees at the U.S. dental schools are on the rise, according to data from the American Dental Association. Here are 10 stats to know about dental schools and enrollment from the ADA’s Health Policy Institute,…
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The average annual salary for dentists ranks below that of other medical specialties, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Medscape. Here is how the average salaries for general and specialty dentists compare to the salaries of…
Though only 16.1% of dentists in the U.S. were affiliated with a dental services organization in 2024, the share represents an 8.9-percentage point increase from 7.2% in 2015, according to data from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. Nevada…
Fifteen states have seen consistent increases in the average annual salaries for dentists since 2023, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here is how the average salaries for dentists compare in these states between 2023 and 2025:…
Three states have seen declines in the average annual salaries for dentists since 2023, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here is how the average salaries for dentists compare in these states between 2023 and 2025: State…
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Nine states saw a decline in the average annual salary for dental assistants between 2024 and 2025, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are the state that saw a decline: State 2024 2025 Delaware $49,040 $47,110…
Forty states saw an increase in the average annual salary for dental assistants between 2024 and 2025, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are the states where dental assistants pay increased: State 2024 2025 Alabama $37,440…
Forty states saw an increase in the average annual salary for dental assistants between 2024 and 2025, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here is how the average salary compares between this year and last in each…
All 50 states and Washington, D.C., saw an increase in the average annual salary for dental hygienists between this year and last year, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here is how the average salary for hygienists…
Twenty-seven states saw increases in the average annual salary for dentists between this year and last year, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are the states where salaries increased: State 2024 2025 Alaska $201,720 $202,250 Arkansas…