Dental offices in the U.S. generated approximately $478 billion in annual economic impact in 2022, according to data from the American Dental Association.
Direct dental spending accounted for $165.28 billion and indirect and induced spending made up $312.52 billion.
Practices in California accounted for the most out of any state, with $23.96 billion in direct spending and $45.31 billion in indirect spending.
The total economic impact per dentist across the country is $2.36 million, with dentists in North Dakota having the largest impact at $3.48 million per dentist.