WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia using 26 metrics related to dental habits and oral health. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the most favorable conditions for dental health. For more on methodology, click here.
5 states with the most dentists per capita:
1. District of Columbia
2. Vermont
3. Wyoming
4. Hawaii
5. Utah
5 states with the least dentists per capita:
1. Louisiana
2. Tennessee
3. Kansas
4. Kentucky
5. Mississippi
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