The dashboard also shows that more than 10,000 practitioners are needed to fill shortage areas in the U.S.
Here are the top five states with the highest and lowest number of dental shortage areas in the U.S.:
Note: This data is as of Feb. 18:
Most
1. California: 535
2. Alaska: 339
3. Missouri: 323
4. Florida: 276
5. Texas: 265
Fewest
1. Delaware: 11
2. Washington, D.C.: 11
3. Vermont: 13
4. Rhode Island: 13
5. New Hampshire: 19
