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Dental hygienist pay has increased 6.3 percent in the last five years, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

The annual salary for dental assistants has steadily increased over the last five years, with an 11.7 percent increase between 2016 and 2020, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Most dentists are confident that the dental care economy will recover in six months.

Minnesota is the highest paying state for dental assistants, while Santa Rosa, Calif., is the highest paying city, according to data compiled by Becker's from several sources.

The average annual salary for dentists has gradually increased over the years, with a 4 percent increase from 2016 to 2020, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

The growing number of female dentists could diversify the workforce and improve care for underserved patients, according to a recent study by the Oral Health Workforce Research Center at the University at Albany of the State University of New York. 

The American Dental Association released a 2020-21 list of 321 dental hygiene programs with nontraditional designs.

Washington, D.C., is the highest-paying territory for dentists, according to a 2022 salary survey by DentalPost released Jan. 11.

U.S. News & World Report released its best healthcare jobs of 2022 list Jan. 11, and four dental jobs made the cut.

Four dental jobs are among the best in the U.S., according to U.S. News and World Report.