Dental assistants make an average of $36,570 in Arkansas, the worst state for dental health, while dental hygienists make an average of $73,540.
Personal finance website WalletHub recently ranked all 50 states and Washington, D.C., based on dental habits and care and oral health.
Here is what dental assistants and dental hygienists make in the worst states for dental health, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Arkansas
Dental assistants: $36,570
Dental hygienists: $73,540
Mississippi
Dental assistants: $36,960
Dental hygienists: $60,490
West Virginia
Dental assistants: $37,510
Dental hygienists: $64,280
Louisiana
Dental assistants: $36,180
Dental hygienists: $78,050
Montana
Dental assistants: $40,670
Dental hygienists: $84,520
Texas
Dental assistants: $39,170
Dental hygienists: $79,690
Alaska
Dental assistants: $52,430
Dental hygienists: $113,770
Alabama
Dental assistants: $37,720
Dental hygienists: $53,870
Kentucky
Dental assistants: $40,430
Dental hygienists: $70,910
Florida
Dental assistants: $42,650
Dental hygienists: $76,100
To see what these roles make in the best states for dental health, click here.