Trends show an increasing demand for dentists across the U.S. Here are the top 20 states with the most and fewest number of dentists per 1,000 people, according to StateMaster.com.
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The Health Policy Institute noted reimbursement rates for the following three common endodontic procedures in 2005 and 2014.
The prevalence of complete tooth loss varies among US adult aged 65 and over based on sex, age and race, according to CDC data.
While dental implant surgery is considered one of the safest types of dental surgery, there are various factors that can affect the healing period following surgery, according to News Medical LifeSciences.
Pediatric dentists top the list for the percentage of dental specialties affiliated with dental service organizations, according to ADA Health Policy Institute 2015 data.
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The mean annual wage for oral and maxillofacial surgeons was $232,870 in 2016, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Throughout the U.S., four states give prescriptive authority to dental hygienists, according to Scope of Practice data.
While the incidence of periodontal disease has steadily declined over the past several decades, there are still substantial disparities among U.S. population groups, according to National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research data.
Over the next five years, the dental composite filling market is likely to grow significantly, according to a Research and Markets report.
Oral surgery can be a profitable specialty for many surgery caners, according to VMG Health's 2017 Intellimarker Multi-Specialty ASC Study.