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2026 Dental Industry Salary Report
DentalPost’s annual dental salary survey report shares the most comprehensive snapshot of compensation, satisfaction, and retention across the dental workforce.
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Key Trends & Takeaways
Stability is returning, but unevenly: Compensation, satisfaction, and retention improved across much of the dental workforce, with sharp differences by role and career stage.
Warning signs emerge: Beneath the overall rebound, some segments of the dental workforce show declining satisfaction and rising pressure that could impact future retention.
Mobility remains high: Roughly half of dental professionals are open to a job change, with flexibility, workload, and workplace environment increasingly shaping motivations.