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DENTISTS, ALL OTHER SPECIALISTS

Job Description:

All dentists not listed separately.

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Education & Outlook

Statewide

Typical Degree: Doctoral or professional degree

Employed as of 2022: 153

2032 Projected Openings: 49

Entry Level Salary: $112,980

Median Salary: $164,510

Experienced Level Salary: N/A

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Institutions With Associated Majors
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University of Kentucky

Dental Clinical Sciences, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$16,328
Graduation
Graduation Rate
68.5 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$22,500

University of Louisville

Dental Clinical Sciences, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$18,277
Graduation
Graduation Rate
62.3 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$20,500

University of Louisville

Periodontics/Periodontology

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$18,277
Graduation
Graduation Rate
62.3 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$20,500

University of Louisville

Endodontics/Endodontology

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$18,277
Graduation
Graduation Rate
62.3 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$20,500
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