Here are 12 things to know about dentistry in Michigan:
- What three dental roles earn on average per year in the state:
- Dentists: $177,720
- Dental assistants: $42,040
- Dental hygienists: $70,190
- There are 4,767 active general dentists in Michigan.
- Michigan has 250 dental professional shortage areas.
- The state received a score of 20 out of 32 for the extensiveness of its adult Medicaid dental coverage.
- Michigan was ranked No. 7 by WalletHub for the best states for dental health.
- In 2022, 12% of dentists in the state were affiliated with a DSO.
- Michigan placed 12th on a list released by Zippia of best states for dentists to live and work.
- There are two dental schools in the state: University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry and University of Michigan School of Dentistry in Ann Arbor.
- The average out-of-pocket cost to visit a dentist in Michigan is $110.53.
- Over 31% of adults in the state have not visited a dentist in the past year.