Here are 12 things to know about dentistry in Utah:
- What three dental roles earn on average per year in the state:
- Dentists: $131,490
- Dental assistants: $37,080
- Dental hygienists: $73,300
- There are 1,573 active general dentists in Utah.
- Utah has 54 dental professional shortage areas.
- The state received a score of eight out of 32 for the extensiveness of its adult Medicaid dental coverage.
- Utah was ranked No. 27 by WalletHub for the best states for dental health.
- In 2022, 10% of dentists in the state were affiliated with a DSO.
- Utah placed 49th on a list released by Zippia of best states for dentists to live and work.
- There are two dental schools in the state: Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine in South Jordan and University of Utah School of Dentistry in Salt Lake City.
- The average out-of-pocket cost to visit a dentist in Utah is $94.04.
- Nearly 27% of adults in the state have not visited a dentist in the past year.