Here are 11 things to know about dentistry in Connecticut:
- What two dental roles earn on average per year in the state:
- Dental assistants: $48,260
- Dental hygienists: $92,180
- There are 1,960 active general dentists in Connecticut.
- Connecticut has 58 dental professional shortage areas.
- The state received a score of 21 out of 32 for the extensiveness of its adult Medicaid dental coverage.
- Connecticut was ranked No. 5 by WalletHub on a list of states ranked for dental health.
- In 2022, 12 percent of dentists in the state were affiliated with a DSO.
- Connecticut placed sixth on a list released by Zippia of best states for dentists to live and work.
- There is one dental school in the state — University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine in Farmington.
- The average out-of-pocket cost to visit a dentist in Connecticut is $114.28.
- Over 27 percent of adults in the state have not visited a dentist in the past year.