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Oral medicine had just nine program graduates in 2021 while general practice residency had 1,176, according to the American Dental Association's "Dental Education Program Enrollment and Graduates Report: 2021-22."

Dental assistants typically bring in less money each year than the average household income in each state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau.

The average annual salary for dental hygienists exceeded the average household income in most states, except for three. 

The University of Rochester is the best college in the U.S. for periodontics and pediatric dentistry, according to universities.com.

Teledentistry company SmileDirectClub and dental technology company Align Technology were recently ranked on Financial Times' list of the fastest-growing companies in 2022. 

SmileDirectClub was recently included on Forbes' "Best Employers for Diversity" 2022 list.

Dental hygienists in Alaska — the highest paid in the U.S. — make on average about $45.19 more than the state's minimum wage, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Department of Labor.    

Dental assistants make roughly between $9 to $17 more than the minimum wage in each state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Department of Labor.    

Colgate was recently ranked as the second most chosen global consumer brand on Kantar's "Brand Footprint 2022" list.

The average hourly wage for dentists largely exceeds the minimum wage in each state, with some making up 15 times more, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Department of Labor.