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Below are some of the most recent statistics from three large U.S. DSOs.

California, Texas and New York have the most active general dentists, according to Kaiser Family Foundation data published April 20.

There's a total of 188,152 active dentists in the U.S., according to Kaiser Family Foundation data published April 20.

California has the most active general dentists, while Wyoming has the fewest, according to Kaiser Family Foundation data published April 20.

Roshan Parikh, DDS, Walmart's head of dentistry, left the company to pursue other opportunities, according to a Business Insider report.

About 75 percent of Americans report feeling anxious when it comes to visiting a dentist, with many referring to dental offices as "scary" and "depressing." By revamping their practice design, dentists have a huge opportunity to reshape their patients' perception…

Chicago-based Elite Dental Partners has appointed Trish Keena as its director of dental hygiene.

There are more than 1,100 open dental assistant positions and 900 open hygienist positions in Washington state, with only about 200 qualified individuals actively seeking employment for each role, according to a report cited by The Herald.

Racial and ethnic minorities are underrepresented in the country's dental workforce, according to an April 19 infographic report from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

All Public Health Dental Clinics in Delaware were closed at the beginning of the pandemic and will be shutting down indefinitely, according to NPR's Delaware Public.