Here are 11 things to know about dentistry in Washington:
- What two dental roles earn on average per year in the state:
- Dental assistants: $50,430
- Dental hygienists: $111,430
- There are 4,308 active general dentists in Washington.
- Washington has 201 dental professional shortage areas.
- The state received a score of 19 out of 32 for the extensiveness of its adult Medicaid dental coverage.
- Washington was ranked No. 17 by WalletHub for the best states for dental health.
- In 2022, 11% of dentists in the state were affiliated with a DSO.
- Washington placed 39th 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 Washington School of Dentistry in Seattle.
- The average out-of-pocket cost to visit a dentist in Washington is $133.44.
- Thirty-one percent of adults in the state have not visited a dentist in the past year.