Here are 11 headlines and statistics on the state of dentistry of Texas in 2024:
- The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry opened a 4,300-square-foot special-care dental clinic.
- Texas was ranked as the 46th best state for dental health, according to personal finance website WalletHub.
- The former owner of dental practices in Austin was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for wire fraud.
- The operator of Floss Family Dental Care clinic in Houston pleaded guilty to a $6 million Medicaid fraud and kickback scheme.
- Fort Worth-based Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics added four executives to its leadership team.
- Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care opened a new Affordable Dentures & Implants location in Lewisville.
- There are 16,522 total dentists in Texas, the second most out of all 50 states, according to the American Dental Association.
- Dentists in Texas earn $162,900 on average, dental hygienists make $79,690 and dental assistants earn $39,170, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- The average cost to visit an oral surgeon in Texas is between $78 to $116.
- Texas has 255 dental professional shortage areas.
- There are four dental schools in the state: Texas A&M University College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, the University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston, and University of Texas San Antonio School of Dentistry.