Many areas across the country are designated dental professional shortage areas by HHS. However, other areas are flourishing with dentists.
24/7 Wall St. released a list of the best states to be a dentist. To determine its list, the organization evaluated state's dentists per capita, salary, dental schools and quality of life. Data came from the United Health Foundation's America's Health Rankings, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment Statistics and The Student Doctor Network's Dental School Rankings list.
Below is a list of the five best states to be a dentist:
1. Massachusetts
2. Connecticut
3. California
4. New Jersey
5. New York
Five worst states:
1. Mississippi
2. West Virginia
3. Louisiana
4. Arkansas
5. New Mexico
To view the complete list, click here.
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24/7 Wall St. released a list of the best states to be a dentist. To determine its list, the organization evaluated state's dentists per capita, salary, dental schools and quality of life. Data came from the United Health Foundation's America's Health Rankings, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment Statistics and The Student Doctor Network's Dental School Rankings list.
Below is a list of the five best states to be a dentist:
1. Massachusetts
2. Connecticut
3. California
4. New Jersey
5. New York
Five worst states:
1. Mississippi
2. West Virginia
3. Louisiana
4. Arkansas
5. New Mexico
To view the complete list, click here.
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How the Georgia Dental Association is fighting the opioid crisis
Texas dentist office to pay $20K to settle pregnancy discrimination suit