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More than one-third — 35 percent — of independent dentists desire to own a private practice, according to a Bankers Healthcare Group survey.

More dentists than before leave school with large sums of student loan debt. Some choose to venture into private practice while other dentists partner with dental service organizations.

More recently, dental practices have been susceptible to security breaches and ransomware attacks. However, even though dentists are installing more technology and turning to the cloud, there are still steps practices can take to reduce cybersecurity risks.

U.S. News & World Report released its "Best-Paying Jobs" list, which featured oral surgeons and dentists.

U.S. News & World Report released its 2019 Best Jobs list. The rankings encompass the best jobs across 15 categories, including the best-paying jobs in sectors like business and technology.

A survey of 413 licensed dentists, both practice owners and independent practitioners, revealed dentists' biggest concerns.

A Bankers Healthcare Group survey of 413 licensed dentists who either own a dental practice or are an independent practitioner asked them about their concerns.

Dentists continue to struggle with reimbursement as the market changes. Morgan Staley research firm AlphaWise examined the past and future reimbursement rates for dentists.

P&R Dental Strategies' DentaQual Leaders in Quality program and EliteStar Dentist Award recognized the top dentists in each state.

While many students decide to pursue higher education, the price for schooling continues to skyrocket.