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Based on annual wages, dental hygienists make the most on average in Alaska and make the least in Alabama, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Only 21.9 percent of dentists in Florida are enrolled as Medicaid providers, according to a survey of dentists conducted by the state Department of Health.
Minnesota is the highest-paying state for dental assistants, and Louisiana is the lowest-paying state, according to salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In 2022, there were 7,412 practicing oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the U.S., according to April data from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute — an increase of 16.6 percent since 2001.
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Denver-based Espire Dental named Sarah Montgomery its next CFO.
Heartland Dental received initial approval to build a new dental office at Meridian Plaza in Glen Carbon, Ill., the Edwardsville Intelligencer reported April 28.
California has the highest number of dental assistants, according to employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In 2022, there were 202,536 practicing dentists in the U.S., according to April data from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute — an increase of 24 percent since 2001.