Here are 13 things to know about dentistry in Georgia:
- What five dental roles earn on average per year in the state:
- Dentists: $165,160
- Dental assistants: $39,860
- Dental hygienists: $73,140
- Oral surgeons: $260,044
- Orthodontists: $242,925
- There are 3,896 active general dentists in Georgia.
- Georgia has 190 dental professional shortage areas.
- The state received a score of 10 out of 32 for the extensiveness of its adult Medicaid dental coverage.
- Georgia was ranked No. 24 by WalletHub on a list of states ranked for dental health.
- In 2021, 46.1 percent of dentists in the state practiced solo.
- Georgia placed No. 20 on a list released by Zippia of best states for dentists to live and work.
- There is only one dental school in the state — the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University.
- The state was ranked No. 2 by WalletHub on a list of best states to open a dental practice.