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Dental school graduates up 30% in last 10 years
The number of dental school graduates has increased by 30.5 percent since 2011, according to data from the American Dental Association.
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Number of 2021 graduates from each U.S. dental school
New York University in New York City has the highest number of graduates of any dental school in the U.S., according to data from the American Dental Association.
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Number of enrolled students at 68 dental schools in 2022
New York University College of Dentistry in New York City had the highest enrollment of all 68 U.S. dental schools during the 2021-22 academic year, according to data from the American Dental Association.
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Number of first-year dental school students in the last 10 years
The number of first-year dental school students has increased by 11.6 percent over the last 10 years, according to data from the American Dental Association.
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The evolution of dental school debt
The average dental school graduate in 2019 owed $292,169 in student loan debt, according to the most recent data from the Education Data Initiative, a resource that collects data and statistics about the U.S. education system.
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Medical vs. dental care spending: 9 stats to know
The U.S. spent $142.4 billion on dental care in 2020 and $4.12. trillion on overall healthcare, according to data from the American Dental Association and the American Medical Association.
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Average costs of orthodontics procedures by service
The average cost of Invisalign is between $4,000 and $7,000, according to healthcare financing company Carecredit.
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Average costs of dental procedures by service
The average cost of a teeth cleaning is between $75 and $200, according to healthcare financing company CareCredit.
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Dentist salary in the best, worst states to open a practice
Delaware is the second worst state to start a business, according to data from personal finance website WalletHub, but is the highest-paying state for dentists overall.
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Annual dentist pay in 5 states with the most shortage areas
Dentists make an average of $165,950 per year in California, the state with the most dental provider shortage areas in the U.S.
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5 states with the most, fewest pediatric dentists
California has the most pediatric dentists than any other state in the U.S., while Vermont has the fewest, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
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5 states with the most, fewest endodontists
California has the most endodontists of any state in the U.S., while Wyoming has the fewest, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
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5 states with the most, fewest periodontists
California is the state with the most periodontists, while North Dakota and Wyoming have the fewest, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
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New dental patient wait times dipped slightly in September
New dental patients waited an average of 20.7 days for an appointment, according to data from the American Dental Association.
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How dental practice schedules fared in September
Dental practice schedules were 86 percent full in September, down slightly from 86.2 in August, according to data from the American Dental Association.
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5 dental companies recognized for excellence
Five dental companies were recently recognized for excellence in compensation, work-life balance and overall employment.
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2 dental companies named among best employers in the world: Forbes
Two dental companies were recently ranked among the best employers in the world in 2022 by Forbes.
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2 dental companies recognized for work-life balance: Comparably
Two dental companies were recently recognized on Comparably's 2022 list of best companies for work-life balance.
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5 states with the most, fewest orthodontists, dentofacial orthopedists in 2022
California has more orthodontists and dentofacial orthopedists than any other state in the U.S., while Wyoming has the fewest, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
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5 states with the most, fewest oral surgeons in 2022
California has more oral surgeons than any other U.S. state, while Wyoming has the fewest, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
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