Here are 12 things to know about dentistry in Nebraska:
- What three dental roles earn on average per year in the state:
- Dentists: $155,620
- Dental assistants: $42,330
- Dental hygienists: $78,120
- There are 1,019 active general dentists in Nebraska.
- Nebraska has 108 dental professional shortage areas.
- The state received a score of 29 out of 32 for the extensiveness of its adult Medicaid dental coverage.
- Nebraska was ranked No. 14 by WalletHub for the best states for dental health.
- In 2022, 8% of dentists in the state were affiliated with a DSO.
- Nebraska placed 23rd on a list released by Zippia of best states for dentists to live and work.
- There are two dental schools in the state: Creighton University School of Dentistry in Omaha and University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry in Lincoln.
- The average out-of-pocket cost to visit a dentist in Nebraska is $95.69.
- Over 32% of adults in the state have not visited a dentist in the past year.