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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.

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

There are 39.99 dentists for every 100,000 residents in Connecticut, the best-ranked state for dental health.

SoFi, PenFed and Upstart are among the best loan providers for dental services in the U.S., according to a new ranking from CNBC.

Hawaii has the most dentists, while New Hampshire has the most dental hygienists and Utah has the most dental assistants, all per capita, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Humana, Aetna and Cigna were recently ranked by Forbes among the best Medicare Advantage dental plans.

The average Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursements as a percentage of average dentist charges is nearly 10% higher for child dental services than adult services, according to data from the American Dental Association.