Here are five statistics Becker’s has reported on in recent months that could lead to opportunities for growth and progress in the dental industry:
1. There were 7,739 dental hygiene graduates in the U.S. in 2024, a 12.8% increase since 2022.
2. Eighteen states have passed a total of 37 dental insurance reform laws so far this year, according to the American Dental Association.
3. Twenty-seven states saw increases in the average annual salary for dentists between this year and last year, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
4. The average income for dentist owners increased by 9% between 2023 and 2024, according to Dentalpost’s 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report.
5. Ninety-five percent of adults agree that oral health is essential to overall health, according to a recent Delta Dental report.
