Healthcare practitioners
Dentists, all other specialists
All dentists not listed separately.
Median pay
$224,990
Growth to 2035
+1%
little or no change
Openings a year
100
Time to qualify*
7 years
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Dentists, all other specialists
$224,99010% earn under $104,120 · middle half $166,130–$280,590 · top 10% over $402,700+
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- Doctoral or professional degree
- On-the-job training
- Internship/residency
- Prior experience
- None
What the work is like
Dentists, all other specialists
Dealing with the public
RarelyConstantly
Time pressure
RarelyConstantly
Freedom to make decisions
LittleA lot
Core tasks
Outlook and AI
Dentists, all other specialists held 5,800 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 5,900 by 2035 (+1%, little or no change; all jobs: +3.5%).