Here are 10 things to know about the dental industry in New York:
1. New York was given a score of 26 out of 32 for the extensiveness of its adult Medicaid dental coverage, according to a nonprofit.
2. New York is the state with the second greatest need for dental practitioners, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. It needs 656 more to change the health professional shortage area designation from high to low.
3. The state has 133 HRSA-designated shortage areas, according to data from the Health Resources and Services Administration.
4. New York has 10,391 active general dentists, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
5. Five New York dental schools were ranked among the best in the world by a higher education research organization.
6. New York placed No. 44 on a list by career website Zippia of states for dentists to live and work.
7. New York landed at No. 12 on a list of states ranked for dental health, according to a study.
8. Lalor Family Dental, based in Vestal, was ranked among the best workplaces in healthcare by Forbes.
9. Dental365, based in New Hyde Park, has plans to open its 100th location in September.
10.Here is the average annual salary for five dental roles in the state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
- General dentists: $170,800
- Oral surgeon: $320,454
- Orthodontist: $298,869
- Dental assistants: $44,910
- Dental hygienists: $83,600