Becker's compiled the 2019 unemployment rate and projected employment growth for six dental jobs, as recorded by U.S. News & World Report.
U.S. News & World Report lists the percentage of people in an occupation who are currently unemployed. The publication also includes growth volume data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, or the total number of new jobs that should be created for an occupation in a 10-year span.
Dental assistant
Unemployment rate: 2.4 percent
Outlook: The BLS projects 6.6 percent employment growth for dental assistants between 2019 and 2029, with an estimated 23,400 jobs expected to open up within that period.
Dental hygienist
Unemployment rate: 0.5 percent
The BLS projects 5.9 percent employment growth for dental hygienists between 2019 and 2029, with an estimated 13,300 jobs expected to open up within that period.
Dentist
Unemployment rate: 0.2 percent
Outlook: The BLS projects 2.8 percent employment growth for dentists between 2019 and 2029, with an estimated 3,700 jobs expected to open up within that period.
Oral and maxillofacial surgeon
Unemployment rate: 0.3 percent
Outlook: The BLS projects 2.4 percent employment growth for oral and maxillofacial surgeons between 2019 and 2029, with an estimated 100 jobs expected to open up within that period.
Orthodontist
Unemployment rate: 0.2 percent
Outlook: The BLS projects 2.4 percent employment growth for orthodontists between 2019 and 2029, with an estimated 200 jobs expected to open up within that period.
Prosthodontist
Unemployment rate: 0.2 percent
Outlook: The BLS projects 2.2 percent employment growth for prosthodontists between 2019 and 2029. In that period, an estimated 0 jobs will be lost.