California currently has the highest number of dental professional shortage areas, according to new data from the Health Resources and Services Administration.
The HRSA updated its dashboard showing data on health workforce shortage areas Nov. 4.
Here are the top five states with the most shortage areas:
California: 559
Alaska: 333
Missouri: 324
Florida: 281
Texas: 272
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