Kentucky saw the largest increase in average annual dentist salary, rising from $136,480 in 2021 to $188,910 in 2022, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Alaska saw the biggest drop in average annual dentist salary, decreasing from $168,390 in 2021 to $118,030 in 2022, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Patterson Companies, a dental supply company, recently expanded its leadership team with two appointments.
ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot created by OpenAI, has increased in popularity in the healthcare industry for being able to complete certain tasks.
Hilton Israelson, DDS, former president of the Texas Dental Association and trustee of the American Dental Association, passed away on May 19, according to a May 24 news release from the ADA.
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee approved a bill with two provisions that may help address shortages in the dental workforce.
Here are four states making major dental payer moves that Becker's has reported on since May 2:
Chicago-based Bright Direction Dental recently added English Rows Dental Group to its network.
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners recently added a Michigan dental practice to its network.
Arizona is the highest-paying state for oral and maxillofacial surgeons, while Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, N.C.-S.C. is the highest-paying metropolitan region, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.