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

There are 11 dental professional shortage areas in Washington, D.C., the highest-ranked area 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 best states for children’s oral health, according to WalletHub’s ranking and data from KFF.

1. District of Columbia: 11

2. Pennsylvania: 148

3. Illinois: 209

4. New Mexico: 103

5. North Dakota: 66

6. Georgia: 178

7. Vermont: 13

8. Nebraska: 106

9. West Virginia: 114

10. Michigan: 238

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