Here are eight facts to know about dentistry in Pennsylvania:
- Here is what five dental roles earn on average per year in the state:
- Dental assistants: $43,540
- Dental hygienists: $71,710
- Dentists: $159,450
- Oral surgeons: $273,801
- Orthodontists: $255,372
- There are 5,819 active general dentists in Pennsylvania.
- Pennsylvania has 158 dental professional shortage areas.
- Pennsylvania received a score of 23 out of 32 for the extensiveness of its adult Medicaid dental coverage.
- Pennsylvania landed the No. 18 spot on a list of states ranked for dental health.
- In 2021, 49.1 percent of dentists in the state practiced solo.
- Three Pennsylvania dental schools were ranked among the best in the world.
- Pennsylvania placed No. 45 on a list of best states for dentists to live and work.