Here are 12 things to know about dentistry in Oklahoma:
- What three dental roles earn on average per year in the state:
- Dentists: $166,300
- Dental assistants: $40,770
- Dental hygienists: $86,050
- There are 1,623 active general dentists in Oklahoma.
- Oklahoma has 181 dental professional shortage areas.
- The state received a score of 2 out of 32 for the extensiveness of its adult Medicaid dental coverage.
- Oklahoma was ranked No. 39 by WalletHub for the best states for dental health.
- In 2022, 17% of dentists in the state were affiliated with a DSO.
- Oklahoma placed 20th 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 Oklahoma College of Dentistry in Oklahoma City.
- The average out-of-pocket cost to visit a dentist in Oklahoma is $109.86.
- More than 40% of adults in the state have not visited a dentist in the past year.