About 40% of dentists in the U.S. participate in the Medicaid and CHIP programs as of 2024, according to data from the American Dental Association. Participation from dentists has remained steady over the past decade, sitting between 41% and 44%…
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There are currently 7,443 dental professional shortage areas in the U.S., according to the most recent data from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The HRSA updated its dashboard showcasing data on health professional shortages Dec. 18. The dashboard shows…
Seven states improved their dental Medicaid benefits from 2024 to 2025, according to a report from the American Dental Association. In total, 38 states and the District of Columbia provide enhanced adult Medicaid dental benefits, which offers coverage that includes…
Seven dental companies were recently included on Newsweek‘s list of the greatest workplaces for inclusion and diversity in 2025. Newsweek partnered with third-party data provider Aniline to create the list, using data from a study of more than 339,000 employee…
Denali Dental has been ranked as the best dental insurance plan for 2025 by Money. To create the ranking, published Dec. 3, Money researched comprehensive plans offered by nearly 20 different insurance providers. Plans were evaluated by coverage benefits, annual…
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Dental school tuition has increased by 26.5% for residents and 18% for nonresidents since 2017, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA has tracked data on dental school tuition in the U.S. since 2017. Here is how…
Dentists spent an average of 36.1 hours in the office per week in 2024, slightly down from 2023, according to data from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. Of the around 36 hours in the office, dentists spent an…
The total number of students graduating from dental assisting programs in the U.S. has steadily declined over the last 10 years, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released new data on enrollment and tuition for…
Enrollment in dental assisting programs has slightly increased after declining during the last five years, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released new data on enrollment and tuition for dental hygiene and assisting programs in…
The number of graduates from dental hygiene programs has continued to increase since 2022, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released new data on enrollment and tuition for dental hygiene and assisting programs in the…