Here are 12 things to know about dentistry in Iowa:
- What three dental roles earn on average per year in the state:
- Dentists: $186,690
- Dental assistants: $45,650
- Dental hygienists: $77,990
- There are 1,297 active general dentists in Iowa.
- Iowa has 154 dental professional shortage areas.
- The state received a score of 25 out of 32 for the extensiveness of its adult Medicaid dental coverage.
- Iowa was ranked No. 12 by WalletHub on a list of states ranked for dental health.
- In 2022, 8 percent of dentists in the state were affiliated with a DSO.
- Iowa placed 40th on a list released by Zippia of best states for dentists to live and work.
- There is one dental school in the state — The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics in Iowa City.
- The average out-of-pocket cost to visit a dentist in Iowa is $91.72.
- Over 32 percent of adults in the state have not visited a dentist in the past year.