Here are 12 things to know about dentistry in Colorado:
- What three dental roles earn on average per year in the state:
- Dentists: $153,700
- Dental assistants: $46,350
- Dental hygienists: $93,810
- There are 3,089 active general dentists in Colorado.
- Colorado has 105 dental professional shortage areas.
- The state received a score of 24 out of 32 for the extensiveness of its adult Medicaid dental coverage.
- Colorado was ranked No. 34 by WalletHub on a list of states ranked for dental health.
- In 2022, 21 percent of dentists in the state were affiliated with a DSO.
- Colorado placed 38th 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 Colorado Denver School of Dental Medicine in Aurora.
- The average out-of-pocket cost to visit a dentist in Colorado is $111.24.
- Over 33 percent of adults in the state have not visited a dentist in the past year.