California currently has the most dental professional shortage areas in the U.S., according to data from the Health Resources & Services Administration.
The data, updated Dec. 16, shows that the U.S. has 7,067 dental professional shortage areas and needs 10,153 practitioners in order to fill them.
Here are five states with the most dental professional shortage areas:
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California: 532
Alaska: 337
Missouri: 323
Florida: 274
Texas: 261