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Connecticut, the highest-ranked state for dental health, has 40 dental professional shortage areas.

Around one in seven dentists across the U.S., or 14%, are affiliated with a dental service organization, as reported by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

Arkansas, the lowest-ranked state for dental health, has more than 120 dental professional shortage areas.

Delaware could be the best state for dentists to retire in, according to a new ranking by Bankrate.

Forteen DSOs were recently ranked among the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list. 

Thirty-four dental companies were recently ranked among the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. in 2024 by Inc. 

Three dental companies were recently included in Forbes' "America's Best Employers for Women" 2024 list. 

The number of dental professional shortage areas in the U.S. has increased from 6,820 earlier this year to 6,861 as of Aug. 5, according to data from the Health Resources and Services Administration.

Ameritas PrimeStar Complete was ranked as the best all-around dental plan for 2024 by CNN Underscored.

Dental hygienists earn nearly double the average annual wage of dental assistants in the U.S., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.