Here are 12 facts to know about dentistry in Arizona:
- What five dental roles earn on average per year in the state:
- Dentists: $175,030
- Dental assistants: $41,950
- Dental hygienists: $83,300
- Oral surgeons: $269,565
- Orthodontists: $251,818
- There are 3,344 active general dentists in Arizona.
- Arizona has 220 dental professional shortage areas.
- Arizona received a score of nine out of 32 for the extensiveness of its adult Medicaid dental coverage.
- Arizona was No. 32 on a list of states ranked for dental health.
- In 2021, 48.1 percent of dentists in the state practiced solo.
- Arizona placed No. 26 on a list of best states for dentists to live and work.
- There are two dental schools in the state: A.T. Still University Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health in Mesa and Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine in Glendale.