Pay
The median is the middle of dentists already employed, not a starting wage. The 25th is the lower quarter of that group. The 75th is what the upper quarter already earns.
| Percentile | Metro | KY | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $85,020 | $103,720 | $125,710 |
| Median | $114,990 | $134,160 | $170,950 |
| 75th | $155,580 | $165,180 | $224,040 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Hiring difficulty and demand
This is the same score as the free check.
Who's hiring
- Healthfirst Bluegrass, 13 campuses
- Sterling Health Solutions, 10 campuses
- Cumberland Family Medical Center, 8 campuses
- Bluegrass Primary Health Care Center, 6 campuses
- Arrow Dental, 4 campuses
- University of Kentucky, 4 campuses
Campuses on file in the provider extract, not live job ads.
License and training
Every state licenses dentists through its dental board. The usual path is a DDS or DMD from an accredited school, the national board exam, and a clinical exam the state accepts. Confirm your state board's rules before you hire or start.
Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, dentists
The work
The schedule is the day. You move between exams, restorations, and the patient in pain who needs a slot that morning.
Between patients you read images, review treatment plans, and sign off on hygiene exams. Owners also carry payroll, equipment, and insurance contracts.
Nearby metros
- Louisville, KY · 65 miles
- Cincinnati, OH · 76 miles
- Huntington, WV · 113 miles
- Dayton, OH · 121 miles
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Questions
Who hires dentists in Lexington-Fayette?
Dental practices, group practices, and community health centers hire dentists in Lexington-Fayette. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Healthfirst Bluegrass, Sterling Health Solutions, Cumberland Family Medical Center.
How do I get licensed as a dentist in Kentucky?
Start with the Kentucky dental board. It sets the exams it accepts and the steps for a dentist moving from another state to Lexington-Fayette.
What should a practice in Lexington-Fayette weigh when hiring a dentist?
Ask which procedures the dentist does alone and how fast they build a schedule. Lexington-Fayette has roughly a fifth fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 14% under the Kentucky median.