Around one in seven dentists across the U.S., or 14%, are affiliated with a dental service organization, as reported by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
The July 2024 report also revealed that a state's DSO affiliation percentage varies widely, ranging between higher than 20% and below 5%.
The data reflects 2023 information and includes analysis of more than 193,000 practicing dentists.
Here is the percentage of dentists affiliated with a DSO in every state and Washington, D.C.:
Alabama: 14%
Alaska: 4%
Arizona: 22%
Arkansas: 20%
California: 10%
Colorado: 23%
Connecticut: 14%
Delaware: 8%
District of Columbia: 11%
Florida: 21%
Georgia: 23%
Hawaii: 3%
Idaho: 7%
Illinois: 13%
Indiana: 14%
Iowa: 9%
Kansas: 12%
Kentucky: 15%
Louisiana: 9%
Maine: 4%
Maryland: 12%
Massachusetts: 13%
Michigan: 13%
Minnesota: 12%
Mississippi: 14%
Missouri: 14%
Montana: 7%
Nebraska: 10%
Nevada: 23%
New Hampshire: 12%
New Jersey: 11%
New Mexico: 20%
New York: 8%
North Carolina: 14%
North Dakota: 3%
Ohio: 11%
Oklahoma: 18%
Oregon: 10%
Pennsylvania: 13%
Rhode Island: 7%
South Carolina: 18%
South Dakota: 5%
Tennessee: 16%
Texas: 22%
Utah: 12%
Vermont: 6%
Virginia: 15%
Washington: 11%
West Virginia: 6%
Wisconsin: 21%
Wyoming: 7%