There are nearly 8,500 dentists in Illinois, the highest-ranked state for dental health in the U.S. Personal finance website Wallethub recently ranked states based on dental habits and oral healthcare, using metrics such as the share of individuals who visited…
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The national dental expenditure rose to $189 billion in 2024, increasing $7 billion from 2023, according to data from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. After adjusting for inflation, dental spending grew 4% from 2023 to 2024. Overall health…
Dentists earn an average of $143,020 in Mississippi, the worst state for dental health in the U.S. Personal finance website Wallethub recently ranked states based on dental habits and oral healthcare, using metrics such as the share of individuals who…
Dentists earn an average of $184,490 in Illinois, the best state for dental health in the U.S. Personal finance website Wallethub recently ranked states based on dental habits and oral healthcare, using metrics such as the share of individuals who…
Illinois was ranked as the state with the best dental health in 2026 by personal finance website Wallethub, earning a score of 75.21 out of 100. The top spot in the rankings is occupied by Illinois for the third year…
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Louisiana, the lowest-ranked state for children’s oral health, has 94 pediatric dentists, according to KFF. Clear aligner company Smileie recently ranked states on how well they support children’s health by examining data from various organizations and surveys, including the National…
Vermont, the number one state for children’s oral health, has 10 pediatric dentists, according to KFF. Clear aligner company Smileie recently ranked states on how well they support children’s health by examining data from various organizations and surveys, including the…
Louisiana is the worst state for children’s oral health, according to a new ranking from clear aligner company Smileie. Smileie ranked states on how well they support children’s health by examining data from various organizations and surveys, including the National…
Vermont is the best state for children’s oral health, according to a new ranking from clear aligner company Smileie. Smileie ranked states on how well they support children’s health by examining data from various organizations and surveys, including the National…
California has 565 dental professional shortage areas, the most of any state, according to new data from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The HRSA recently published a report on health professional shortage areas in the U.S. for the first…