California, Alaska and Missouri and the top three states with the highest number of dental professional shortage areas, according to data from the Health Resources and Services Administration.
The HRSA updated its health professional shortage area dashboard Sept. 11.
Here are five states with the most and fewest dental professional shortage areas:
Most
California: 545
Alaska: 333
Missouri: 324
Florida: 278
Texas: 272
Fewest
Washington, D.C. : 10
Delaware: 11
Vermont: 13
Rhode Island: 14
New Hampshire: 21
