There are 159,741 general dentists in the U.S., according to data from the KFF. 

There are 10,906 orthodontists and dentofacial orthopedic practitioners in the U.S., according to data from KFF. 

The median net income for endodontists in private practice was $279,040 in 2021, according to data collected by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

The number of dentists is projected to increase 6,800 by 2023, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

There are 7,412 oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the U.S., according to data from KFF. 

Dentists earn an average salary of $131,490 in Utah, one of the best states to start a business. 

Dental technicians earn $34,654 per year in West Virginia, the lowest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.

Three dental roles were recently ranked among the highest-paying healthcare jobs without a degree by Insider Monkey.

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons make more than triple the average household income in several states, according to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau. 

Dental technicians earn $50,807 per year in New Jersey, the highest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.

Two dental companies were ranked among the best employers in the world in 2023 by Forbes. 

Oral surgeons earn $249,320 per year in Arkansas, the lowest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.

On average, oral surgeons earn $393,822 per year in New York, the highest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.

Thirteen states have seen decreases in the number of Health Resources and Services Administration-designated dental shortage areas so far this year, according to recent data. 

Orthodontists earn $243,232 per year in Florida, the lowest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.

New York ranked at the top of the list for the states most concerned about dental health, according to a survey from Bandon Dental.

Orthodontists earn $377,070 per year in Nevada, the highest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.

Dental assistants earn $29,636 per year in Arkansas, the lowest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.

Dental assistants earn $45,304 per year in Washington, the highest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.

Dental hygienists earn $64,643 per year in Arkansas, the lowest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.