More than 90% of adults in the U.S. agree that oral health is an important aspect of overall health, according to a new report from Delta Dental Plans Association. The organization published its sixth annual State of America’s Oral Health…
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Scottsdale, Ariz., was recently ranked as the best city for dental professionals in 2025, according to a new report from Clarify Capital. The small business lender compared 98 metro areas across six metrics for dentists to thrive, including salary, employment…
Washington has the highest hourly mean wage for dental hygienists in the U.S., and remains on top when adjusted for cost of living, according to new data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Below are the mean annual and…
Missouri has the highest hourly mean wage for general dentists in the U.S., and remains on top when adjusted for cost of living, according to new data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Below are the mean annual and…
Several dental organizations have been recognized this year for their growth and performance: Here are some of the top players in the dental industry in 2026: Largest DSOs 1. Heartland Dental — More than 1,800 practices 2. The Aspen Group…
Idaho had an 8.8% net migration rate of dentists between 2019 and 2024, the highest of any state, according to data from the American Dental Association. Among all active U.S. dentists in 2019 and 2024, 7.7% moved states. Dentists who…
Kansas, the top-ranked state for children’s oral health, has 59 pediatric dentists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. WalletHub recently ranked all 50 states and Washington, D.C., on their oral healthcare for children. States were ranked on…
Kansas was ranked as the best state for children’s oral health in 2026, according to new rankings published by personal finance website WalletHub. The study ranked all 50 states and Washington, D.C., on 10 metrics, including the share of children…
Nine dental companies were included on the 2026 Inc. 5000 Regionals list of the fastest-growing companies. The rankings are based on companies’ percentage revenue growth between 2022 and 2024. Here are nine dental companies that made the list, broken down…
Attending the top U.S.-based dental school costs an average of $222,382 for residents and $303,677 for non-residents, according to data from the American Dental Association. Twelve U.S. dental schools were recently ranked among the 50 best dental schools in the…
