The Health Resources and Services Administration recently released data showing the number of dental professional shortage areas in each state.
Here is the number of active dentists in five states with the fewest shortage areas, according to data from the HRSA and the American Dental Association:
Wyoming
Number of dental professional shortage areas: 25
Number of dentists: 306
New Hampshire
Number of dental professional shortage areas: 20
Number of dentists: 867
Rhode Island
Number of dental professional shortage areas: 13
Number of dentists: 569
Vermont
Number of dental professional shortage areas: 13
Number of dentists: 343
Delaware
Number of dental professional shortage areas: 10
Number of dentists: 466
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