Dr. Mary
Key Takeaways: What You Need to Know After weeks of research into the costs of pediatric dental care without insurance, here’s the bottom line: A routine check-up (exam, cleaning, and X-rays) for a child can cost anywhere from $180 to $460 out-of-pocket. Major procedures like a root canal or crown can easily exceed $1,000 to … Read more
The Short Answer: What You Can Earn After analyzing the latest 2025 data, here’s the bottom line: The average annual salary for a dental hygienist in Maine falls into a wide range, from $71,000 to over $85,000, depending on the data source. While the statewide average is often slightly below the national median, certain cities … Read more
The Short Answer: What You Can Earn After an exhaustive analysis of the latest 2025 data, here’s the bottom line: The average annual salary for a dental hygienist in the St. Louis metro area falls into a wide range, from $75,000 to over $90,000. My research shows the most realistic average for an experienced Registered … Read more
The Short Answer: What You Can Earn After a deep dive into the latest 2025 data, here’s the bottom line: The average annual salary for a dental hygienist in Houston falls into a wide range, from $75,000 to over $97,000. This variation depends heavily on the data source you consult, your years of experience, and … Read more
Everyone thinks the biggest doctor salaries are found in massive coastal cities like New York or LA. For a pediatric neurologist, I’ve found that’s often dead wrong. I’ve been analyzing physician compensation reports for years, and the numbers for pediatric neurology are some of the most fascinating—and most misunderstood—in all of medicine. The average salary … Read more
The Short Answer: What You Can Earn After digging into the latest official data, here’s the bottom line: The average dental hygienist salary in the Dallas-Fort Worth area is $83,790 per year, which works out to about $40.28 an hour. This is comfortably above the Texas state average of $81,360. When you factor in Dallas’s … Read more
You’re considering a career as a dental hygienist in Florida, but you’re stuck. The salary information you find online is either vague, outdated, or just doesn’t feel trustworthy. How can you possibly plan a major career move or decide where to put down roots without concrete, reliable numbers? It’s frustrating. This article is the solution. … Read more
Our top recommendation for a children’s pulse oximeter is the Zacurate 500D Pro Series due to its clinical reliability, ease of use, and trusted performance for accurate spot-checks. For parents seeking overnight tracking, the Wellue KidsO2 is the undisputed best choice for continuous sleep monitoring. We’ve all had that moment of parental panic—a late-night cough … Read more
Ever heard of “Ozempic teeth”? It’s not a clinical term, but it’s what some folks call the dental troubles—like cavities, dry mouth, or gum issues—that pop up when using Ozempic or similar weight-loss meds. I first stumbled across this on a social media thread where someone groaned about new cavities after starting Ozempic. It got … Read more
Imagine your little one wiggling a loose tooth, eyes wide with excitement—or maybe a touch of nerves. “Mom, when’s it gonna fall out?” they ask. If that scene sounds familiar, you’ve probably wondered: when do kids start losing their teeth? It’s a rite of passage every parent watches for, from that first wobbly incisor to … Read more