Despite the average dental school debt total topping $285,000, dentists on average earn $224,090 annually, according to 2017 data from the American Dental Association and cited by NerdWallet.
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The average annual salary for dental hygienists topped $75,500 in 2017, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook and cited by Forbes.
As the relationship between oral health and overall health is becoming more widely known, many Medicare beneficiaries in the U.S. lack dental coverage, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis.
Three U.S.-based schools made QS World University Rankings' list of the top dental schools in 2019. The rankings organization assessed academic reputation, employer reputation, research citations and other factors to determine its list.
Wallethub released a comprehensive report on dental care in the U.S., breaking down states with the best and worst dental care as well as where patients can find the most dentists. The organization compared all 50 states and the District…
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In 2017, the average net income for general dentists was $197,190, according to the American Dental Association.
Wallethub released a comprehensive report on dental care in the U.S. breaking down states with the best and worst dental care as well as where patients can find the most dentists. The organization compared all 50 states and the District…
Dental care can be seen as a luxury rather than a necessity for some patients.
Wallethub released its list of U.S. states with the best and worst dental health. The organization compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 26 key indicators of dental awareness.
Wallethub released its list of U.S. states with the best and worst dental health. The organization compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 26 key indicators of dental awareness.