Number of dental shortage areas in the worst states for children’s oral health

There are 36 dental professional shortage areas in New Jersey, the lowest-ranked state for children’s oral health.

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WalletHub recently released a ranking of the best and worst states for children’s oral health.

Here is the number of dental shortage areas in the worst states for children’s oral health, according to WalletHub’s ranking and data from KFF.

1. New Jersey: 36

2. Nevada: 64

3. Oklahoma: 178

4. Louisiana: 161

5. Utah: 54

6. Hawaii: 32

7. Washington: 182

8. Alaska: 329

9. Wyoming: 25

10. Florida: 260

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