Hawaii has the highest number of specialty dentists per capita out of any state, with 7.69 specialists for every 100,000 residents.

Owner dentists have been busy at their practices in 2024, adding new equipment, technology and staff members while also dropping out of some insurance networks, according to a survey from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

In Connecticut, the highest-ranked state for dental health, the average cost of a dental exam is $194.

Dentists who are affiliated with a DSO have higher confidence levels in the economic conditions of their dental practice, the dental industry and the U.S. overall, according to a poll from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

In Arkansas, the lowest-ranked state for dental health, the average cost of a dental exam is $205.

Arkansas is ranked as the state where residents have the worst dental care habits, according to a new study by San Antonio-based Celebrate Dental and Braces.

The national average Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursements as a percentage of average dentist charges for child dental services in 2024 is 39.2%, according to data from the American Dental Association.

More than 21% of adults in the U.S. do not have dental insurance, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

The national average Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursements as a percentage of average dentist charges for adult dental services in 2024 is 29.9%, according to data from the American Dental Association.

More specialists are working in practices with more than 100 locations and more specialists are affiliated with DSOs, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

The cost of a cosmetic dental procedure ranges from about $129 to $33,272, according to data from CareCredit.

South Dakota has the highest number of oral and maxillofacial surgeons per capita out of any state, with 7.54 oral surgeons for every 100,000 residents.

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Dental Medicine in Erie, Pa., currently has the lowest acceptance rate of all dental schools in the U.S., according to data from academic consulting website BeMo.  

The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry in Jackson currently has the highest acceptance rate of all dental schools in the U.S., according to data from academic consulting website BeMo.  

The average cost of orthodontic treatments can range from $302 to $9,221, according to data from CareCredit.

In Utah, the state with the highest number of dental assistants per capita, the average annual salary for the profession is $39,350, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The average cost of routine dental procedures can range from $42 to $7,889, according to data from CareCredit. 

The average cost of a dental exam in North Dakota is $263, the highest of all states in the U.S., according to data from CareCredit.

Maine has the highest number of orthodontists per capita out of any state at 8.56 orthodontists for every 100,000 residents.

Dental hygienist was recently ranked among the top 10 most desirable jobs in the U.S. by BeamJobs.