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The lack of provider access is the top barrier keeping adult Medicaid beneficiaries from visiting the dentist more frequently, according to a report from the American Dental Association.

Reimbursement rates are the top reason behind dentists not treating more Medicaid patients, according to a report from the American Dental Association.

Attending dental school can cost up to about $454,076, according to new data from the American Dental Association.

There are 14 states where Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement as a percentage of average dentist charges for child dental services is at least 50% in 2024, up from 13 states in 2022.

More than 10% of adults in the U.S. have dental debt, according to the Commonwealth Fund's Biennial Health Insurance Survey.

There are eight states where Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement as a percentage of average dentist charges for adult dental services is at least 50% in 2024, up from seven states in 2022. 

There are 102.5 dental assistants for every 100,000 residents in Connecticut, the best-ranked state for dental health.

There were more female graduates from dental schools compared to male graduates in 2023, according to data from the American Dental Association.

There are 87.43 dental hygienists for every 100,000 residents in Connecticut, the best-ranked state for dental health.

The University of Michigan Ann Arbor is the best university in the world for dentistry and oral sciences, according to ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.