Here are 12 things to know about dentistry in Ohio:
- What three dental roles earn on average per year in the state:
- Dentists: $166,960
- Dental assistants: $46,860
- Dental hygienists: $74,220
- There are 4,743 active general dentists in Ohio.
- Ohio has 178 dental professional shortage areas.
- The state received a score of 23 out of 32 for the extensiveness of its adult Medicaid dental coverage.
- Ohio was ranked No. 10 by WalletHub for the best states for dental health.
- In 2022, 10% of dentists in the state were affiliated with a DSO.
- Ohio placed seventh on a list released by Zippia of best states for dentists to live and work.
- There are two dental schools in the state: Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine in Cleveland and the Ohio State of University College of Dentistry in Columbus.
- The average out-of-pocket cost to visit a dentist in Ohio is $97.27.
- Nearly 35% of adults in the state have not visited a dentist in the past year.