The American Dental Association released a 2020-21 list of 321 dental hygiene programs with nontraditional designs.
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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.
Of the 25 best-paying jobs on U.S. News & World Report's list released Jan. 11, four are dental industry jobs.
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Seven dental supply companies were named best in the industry for 2021 by VeryWell Health.
Becker's has reported on several reports and surveys providing data on key aspects of the dental industry, including salary, insurance, workforce and patient care.
As of 2019, 83 percent of dental school graduates had student loan debt, according to the Education Data Initiative.
California had the highest number of employed dental hygienists in 2020, while Idaho had the highest concentration of hygienists per 1,000 jobs.
On average, Alaska is the highest-paying state for dental hygienists.