Here are 12 things to know about dentistry in Mississippi:
- What five dental roles earn on average per year in the state:
- Dentists: $161,700
- Dental assistants: $36,170
- Dental hygienists: $57,670
- Oral surgeons: $242,225
- Orthodontists: $228,289
- There are 1,028 active general dentists in Mississippi.
- Mississippi has 175 dental professional shortage areas.
- The state received a score of 7 out of 32 for the extensiveness of its adult Medicaid dental coverage.
- Mississippi was ranked last by WalletHub on a list of states ranked for dental health.
- In 2021, 49.2 percent of dentists in the state practiced solo.
- Mississippi placed No. 16 on a list released by Zippia of best states for dentists to live and work.
- There is only one dental school in the state — University of Mississippi School of Dentistry in Jackson.