Here are 11 things to know about dentistry in Idaho:
- What three dental roles earn on average per year in the state:
- Dentists: $141,170
- Dental assistants: $38,840
- Dental hygienists: $82,140
- There are 825 active general dentists in Idaho.
- Idaho has 103 dental professional shortage areas.
- The state received a score of 25 out of 32 for the extensiveness of its adult Medicaid dental coverage.
- Idaho was ranked No. 8 by WalletHub on a list of states ranked for dental health.
- In 2022, 5 percent of dentists in the state were affiliated with a DSO.
- Idaho placed 14th on a list released by Zippia of best states for dentists to live and work.
- The average out-of-pocket cost to visit a dentist in Idaho is $87.72.
- Nearly 33 percent of adults in the state have not visited a dentist in the past year.