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Best dental school loans in 2024: Forbes
The federal direct unsubsidized loan was recently ranked as the best loan for dental schools students in 2024 by Forbes.
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Percentage of Medicaid-insured adults in every state
New Jersey has the highest Medicaid adult dental care utilization percentage of any state, with 32% utilization, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Oral surgeon named to 'best jobs you've never heard of' list
U.S. News and Report created a list of 15 of the "best jobs you've never heard of," which includes oral and maxillofacial surgeons.
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11 fastest-growing dental companies in 2024
Eleven dental companies were recently ranked among the fastest-growing companies on the Inc. Regionals 2024 list.
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3 dental companies named to best midsize employers list
Multiple companies in the dental sector were included on Forbes' list of the best midsize employers in the U.S.
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10 states where dentists, DSOs may have trouble hiring in 2024
Dentist owners and DSOs may experience challenges recruiting staff in some states more than others as a new ranking shows which states employers are having the most trouble with hiring.
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3 dental roles ranked by job outlook
Dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants were included on a list of 46 healthcare jobs ranked by job outlook and opportunity.
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49 dental schools that received the most NIH funding in 2023
Forty-nine dental schools received a total of more than $276 million, according to data from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.
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Dentist compensation vs. 6 other healthcare jobs
General dentists in the U.S. earn an average of $172,290 each year, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Number of dental professional shortage areas in each state
There are currently 6,820 dental professional shortage areas in the U.S., according to data from the Health Resources and Services Administration.
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Impact of experience level on dental hygienist, assistant wages
Years of experience have a larger impact on hourly wages for dental assistants than dental hygienists, according to Dentalpost's Dental Salary Survey for 2024.
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Number of dentists in the worst states for dental health
Arkansas, the lowest-ranked state for dental health, has over 1,200 active dentists.
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Number of hours 6 dental jobs work each week
More than 78% of owner dentists worked 32 or more hours each week in 2023, according to Dentalpost's Dental Salary Survey for 2024.
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Number of active dentists vs. surgeons in each state
There were 202,304 total dentists in the U.S. in 2023, compared to more than 56,000 active surgeons, according to data from the American Dental Association and KFF, respectively.
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Dentist vs. orthopedic surgeon salary in 16 states
The average annual salary for orthopedic surgeons is nearly $200,000 higher than dentists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Number of active dentists vs. physicians in each state
There were 202,304 total dentists in the U.S. in 2023, compared to more than 1.1 million active physicians, according to data from the American Dental Association and KFF.
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Number of dentists in the best states for dental health
Illinois, the top-ranked state for dental health, has one of the largest numbers of active dentists with more than 8,500.
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Dental hygienist annual income across 9 regions
The mean annual wage for dental hygienists varied by more than $35,000 across different regions in the U.S., according to Dentalpost's Dental Salary Survey for 2024.
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Average hourly wage for dental assistants by experience level
The average hourly rates for dental assistants based on years of experience varied by more than $7 an hour, according to Dentalpost's Dental Salary Survey for 2024.
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Average hourly wage for dental hygienists by experience level
The average hourly rates for dental hygienists based on years of experience varied by less than $2 an hour, according to Dentalpost's Dental Salary Survey for 2024.
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