The United States of Dentists [INFOGRAPHIC]

The ADA recently put out a list of the top barriers of access to dental care. Believe it or not, barriers of access to dental care not only stems from financial restrictions but also the location of practices. In an effort to see where dentists are needed the most in this country, we put together a infographic that categorizes the states by the amount of dentists currently practicing there, along with some oral health statistics from around the US. Download Infographic (PDF) Infographic Details × The United States of Dentists One of the leading barriers of access to dental care is location of practices in some states. 190,847 – The number of dentists currently practicing in the US. 280 – The number of dentists currently practicing in Wyoming – the lowest in the US. 29,905 – The number of dentists currently practicing in California – the highest in the US. 75% – of Americans have gum disease. 60% – of Americans are aware they have gum disease. 50 – The average number of miles in Wyoming dentists commutes to their practice. 500 Million – The number of dental visits each year in the US. Dentists per state: 280 to 905 in: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, West Viginia, Vermont, New Hampshire, Delaware, Rhode Island and Maine. 1,034 to 2,256 in: Orgeon, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississipi, Alabama and South Carolina. 2,257 to 4,669 in: Arizona, Colorado, Wisconsin, Missouri, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, Minnesota, Connecticut and Maryland 4,904 to 29,905 in: California, Washington, Texas, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Maine, New Jersey, Virginia Sources: ADA.gov, CDC.gov, Statehealthfacts.org

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The United States of Dentists [INFOGRAPHIC]