Here are 11 things to know about dentistry in Kansas:
- What three dental roles earn on average per year in the state:
- Dentists: $177,280
- Dental assistants: $39,000
- Dental hygienists: $80,360
- There are 1,206 active general dentists in Kansas.
- Kansas has 174 dental professional shortage areas.
- The state received a score of 1 out of 32 for the extensiveness of its adult Medicaid dental coverage.
- Kansas was ranked No. 21 by WalletHub on a list of states ranked for dental health.
- In 2022, 10 percent of dentists in the state were affiliated with a DSO.
- Kansas placed 37th on a list released by Zippia of best states for dentists to live and work.
- The average out-of-pocket cost to visit a dentist in Kansas is $97.53.
- Nearly 33 percent of adults in the state have not visited a dentist in the past year.