According to the Health Resources and Services Administration, there are 6,861 dental professional shortage areas in the U.S. as of Aug. 5, an increase from the 6,820 areas earlier in 2024.Â
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Here are the number of dental professional shortage areas in the best states for dental health:
- 1. Connecticut: 40
- 2. Washington D.C.: 11
- 3. Massachusetts: 52
- 4. Washington: 178
- 5. Illinois: 210
- 6. New York: 156
- 7. New Jersey: 37
- 8. Maryland: 41
- 9. Hawaii: 31
- 10. Minnesota: 186
