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Oral surgeons have 18% projected job growth through 2024: 6 things to know
Equipped with a DDS or DMD degree, dental professionals can become oral surgeons following completion of a four-year oral surgery residency.
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Number of adverse action reports on dentists across 50 states over 10-year span
Between 2006 and 2016, there were 13,722 adverse action reports on dentists across the U.S, according to the HHS' National Practitioner Data Bank.
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5 key statistics on the supply of dentists by specialty in 2015: Orthodontists rank as No. 1
An American Dental Association research brief outlined the supply of dentists for five specialties in 2015 per 100,000 people.
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Number of medical malpractice payment reports for dentists across 50 states: Which state ranks as No. 1 at 3.3k?
Throughout the U.S., National Practitioner Data Bank reports there were nearly 16,337 medical malpractice payment reports among dentists between 2006 and 2016.
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11 states with highest Medicaid FFS reimbursement rates for adult dental care services
The American Dental Association gave the following statistic on the states with the highest Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement rates as a percentage of fees charged by dentists for adult dental services in 2016.
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8 metropolitan areas with highest dentist employment
The following eight metropolitan areas boast the highest employment of dentists in the nation, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics 2016 data.
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What is the average out-of-pocket dental expense for US patients? 3 key points
Bankrate gives the following statistics detailing dental coverage throughout the U.S.
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5 key points on dental care's overall cost: 108M Americans lack dental insurance
Consumer Health compiled a list of statistics on the cost of dental care.
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Top 10 dental schools in the world: Which nation ranks as No. 1?
China holds the number one spot for top dental schools in the world, according to Top Universities.
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Gross billings for dentists in solo practices in 2015: 4 things to know
The American Dental Association gave the following statistics on solo-practice dentists' gross billings in 2015.
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10 best states for dentists: Delaware tops the list
Zippia ranked the following 10 states as the best places for dentists to practice based on categories such as average annual salary and location quotient.
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Average dental school debt totals $261.1k: 3 points
The average dental school debt is $261,149, according to American Dental Education Association.
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20 states with most, fewest number of dentists
Trends show an increasing demand for dentists across the U.S. Here are the top 20 states with the most and fewest number of dentists per 1,000 people, according to StateMaster.com.
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6 points on 3rd party payer reimbursement rates for 3 common endodontic procedures
The Health Policy Institute noted reimbursement rates for the following three common endodontic procedures in 2005 and 2014.
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18.6% of US adults age 65 and older have complete tooth loss: 9 stats
The prevalence of complete tooth loss varies among US adult aged 65 and over based on sex, age and race, according to CDC data.
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7 risks associated with dental implants
While dental implant surgery is considered one of the safest types of dental surgery, there are various factors that can affect the healing period following surgery, according to News Medical LifeSciences.
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5 stats on % of dental specialties affiliated with DSOs
Pediatric dentists top the list for the percentage of dental specialties affiliated with dental service organizations, according to ADA Health Policy Institute 2015 data.
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Oral and maxillofacial surgeons' average wage totals nearly $232.9k: 5 key points
The mean annual wage for oral and maxillofacial surgeons was $232,870 in 2016, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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Which 4 US states give dental hygienists prescriptive authority?
Throughout the U.S., four states give prescriptive authority to dental hygienists, according to Scope of Practice data.
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10 key statistics on periodontal disease — 8.5% of US adults impacted
While the incidence of periodontal disease has steadily declined over the past several decades, there are still substantial disparities among U.S. population groups, according to National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research data.
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